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Topic: What JB Hawaiian songs in tab at Scotty's are #1
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Jesse Pearson
Member From: San Diego , CA
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posted 17 May 2003 09:39 AM
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I'm getting ready to buy 12 JB songs in tab, sold by Scotty, for cruise ship work at happy hour gigs for the late afternoon. I am still green when it comes to what songs would be best to get for that "Hawaiian hula party mood"? What 12 songs of Jerry Byrd's do you think would be the best for this kind of situation? Thanks... |
Jesse Pearson
Member From: San Diego , CA
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posted 17 May 2003 07:10 PM
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Mmm? I'm wondering why no one has answered this thread yet. Is it that most of you guy's haven't bought much JB tab from Scotty's beyound JB's instructional book? Well if that is the case, what songs other than Sand are you JB players aware of that have a pretty good Hawaiian hula party mood, don't worry about the tab at Scotty's, I'll cross check that myself. Thanks... |
Jeff Au Hoy
Member From: Honolulu, Hawai'i
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posted 17 May 2003 07:41 PM
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Honestly Jesse, I don't think you could go wrong just randomly choosing 12 arrangements from the catalog. Jerry's stuff is "Hawaiian hula party mood" all over. With his affinity for perfection and the level of personal pride he puts into his work, I don't think it's possible that a single one of those arrangements could be a "dud". At the same time, it's a pity that the average passive audience these days doesn't know squat about music. You could probably play a jaw harp wearing a loud Hawaiian shirt and a plastic lei and it would get the same response. |
Brad Bechtel
Moderator From: San Francisco, CA
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posted 17 May 2003 07:52 PM
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I didn't see your message when I checked in earlier today. It's a nice day out - perhaps people are enjoying the spring weather!
I haven't bought any of JB's tabs so I can't say which songs would be best. Sorry I can't be helpful in this instance.------------------
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Mike Ihde
Member From: Boston, MA
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posted 17 May 2003 11:43 PM
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All the standard ones are great, Harbor Lights, Little Grass Shack, Lovely Hula Hands etc etc etc...but be careful, Jerry's arrangements are not beginning level arrangements by any means. They are challenging but worth the extra effort. I hope you have your Forward, Reverse and Split Bar chops together. |
Jesse Pearson
Member From: San Diego , CA
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posted 18 May 2003 07:03 AM
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Well, I have worked thru JB's instructional book once and I'm getting ready to do it again for the second time. My thumb is pretty used to the round bar for the slants, so it's just a matter of doing the copy musician thing at this point on my way to that next level. I personally like the more rev'd up songs like "pidgin english" that Jeff posted awhile back. I know JB says Hawaiian music is a mellow music, but it would be nice to know which one of his songs are a little rev'd up and which ones are the classic mellow paradise kind you should know for such a gig. I'm beginning to see a need for a overall non pedal steel music book in tab that has theory as well as a couple of sets of Hawaiian classics and a couple of sets of Western Swing classics . Seems like I learn something about the theory of steel here and there and then realize that there's gotta be many more ways to skin that cat that I haven't figured out yet (get out the pen and paper boys). I would like to be able to freely jam on steel like I can on guitar in all styles of music, but I'm still searching for those right grips and understanding of the neck on how to get around what's easy to do and what's not as far as the nature of this very cool instrument. What songs would you guys play on a cruise ship gig on steel with the Hawaiian theme and why? This information would be good for all struggling steel players to know. Thanks... |
Kenny Dail
Member From: Kinston, N.C. 28504
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posted 18 May 2003 07:41 AM
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I would recommend Hilo March, Kahalo March, and How Do You Do. ------------------
kd...and the beat goes on... |
Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 18 May 2003 10:05 AM
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Here was my show ... back when I played at the restaurant ... All JB Pro-ArrangementsHawaiian ones .... (C6/A7) Blue Hawaiian Moonlite, *
Akaka Falls, *
Kilima Waltz, *
Tiare No Tahiti, *
Drowsy Waters, *
Beyond the Reef,
Lei Aloha Lei Makamae,
Pau Waltz,
Across the Sea, *
Blue Hawaii,
Waipio, *
Hawaiian Paradise,
Adventures in Paradise,
Hawaii Aloha,
Kanaka Wai Wai,
Aloha Sunsetland,
Weddin' Song,
Maui Moon,
Isa Lei,
Beautiful Kahana,
Grass Shack, (fast)
Hula Lady, (fast)
Beach at Waikiki, (real fast)
Hula Blues, (fast)
Kohala March (fast)
My Tane,
Kolopa,
Aloha Oe, * The E9 ones ... Kawohukapukalani, *
I'll be all Smiles Tonite,
Surprise Waltz, (snappy)
Mama E, *
Kauai Beauty. * Misc. (C6/A7) Indian Love Call, *
Harbor Lights,
Cold Cold Heart,
San Antonio Rose,
Amazing Grace,
Danny Boy,
Somewhere My Love,
Away in the Manger,
Blue Christmas,
Silent Night,
Silver Bells,
White Christmas,
What Child is This. I am presently getting 25 Andy Iona's (from Bruce Clark's restorations) worked out by a Pro musician ... no tab... just the "Fake Book" melody and chord charts. He's also going to record rhythm tracks and vocals .... ain't the forum great ..
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Jesse Pearson
Member From: San Diego , CA
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posted 18 May 2003 10:33 AM
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The SGF is a god send for sure, amen. Thanks for that list Rick, which ones are the rev'd up ones and which ones are the real slow ones and which 12 are the best showcase ones IYHO please. Thanks much...! |
Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 18 May 2003 10:53 AM
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I went back and put "*" by the ones I plan on "carring over" with the Andy Iona's ... I just can't do without them ...I marked the fast/snappy ones ... It's best to pick ones you are attracted to ... |
Jesse Pearson
Member From: San Diego , CA
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posted 18 May 2003 01:20 PM
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Rick, momma always said, "hip is as hip does". I trust your judgement and will try the showcase songs you picked and the three Kenny suggested. Aloha  |
Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 18 May 2003 02:23 PM
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I have all of his arrangements ... As Mike pointed out ... they are pretty elaborate. Those listed above were the songs I played before the Hula show ... just during dinner with various family members strummin' ... In the bar (after the show) ... when they were singin' and folks were requesting ... it was good to know simple arrangements for things like Pearly Shells, Tiny Bubbles ... I know ...  ... but thats what alot of folks know and wanted to hear ... So, some strong instrumentals (JB stuff) is great as your "Showcase" ... but an arsenal of simple, common tourist songs is pretty useful too.
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David L. Donald
Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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posted 19 May 2003 02:59 AM
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Rick's list is excellent.Basically Jesse the song should tell you how fast you can play it. Both the speed of the chops needed for the arrangement and the general tone of the tune. It should naturally fall into it's correct groove very quickly.
Some you can play as a ballad AND as a speed piece, start slow and then double the time. If the mood stikes |
Jesse Pearson
Member From: San Diego , CA
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posted 19 May 2003 07:26 AM
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I know what you mean David, I play "Nica's Dream" by Horace Silver as a slow ballad on sax and it works real nice. I play this uptempo hillbilly version of "Aloha Oe", but I also play it slow and try and sing it like Bing Crosby. What would be the top ten most requested Hawaiian songs besides Aloha Oe, that tourists seem to know/sing along with? |
Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 19 May 2003 08:58 AM
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Been awhile since I've had any requests  Heres some that got alot of "play": Blue Hawaii
Tiny Bubbles
Pearly Shells
Little Grass Shack
Lovely Hula Hands
Sweet Leilani
Hawaiian Wedding Song
On the Beach at Waikiki
Beyond the Reef
Hawaiian War Chant
Song of the Islands
Little Brown Gal [This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 19 May 2003 at 09:07 AM.]
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Gene Jones
Member From: Oklahoma City, OK USA
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posted 19 May 2003 09:19 AM
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During our last visit to Kona my biggest disappointment was attending a Luau at a 4-star hotel and hearing NO steel-guitar. It was like MTV, only with fire-dancers and a roast pig!Gene
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Jesse Pearson
Member From: San Diego , CA
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posted 19 May 2003 01:04 PM
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Thanks Rick for this new list, I think I know what to study now. Man, I love homework! |
Harry Williams
Member From: Duncan, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
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posted 26 May 2003 01:29 PM
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I'm developing an interest for Hawaiian music, thanks to you guys on the Forum. Up to this point it's been rock and blues on the lap steel. The titles mentioned in this thread look intriguing - but where can I get the music / tab? Jesse mentioned Scotty's ???? Could you provide a link s'il vous plait ??------------------
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Jesse Pearson
Member From: San Diego , CA
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posted 26 May 2003 01:49 PM
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Harry, you've got ta e-mail "Scotty's music" (found on the inter-net) and request the Jerry Byrd tab catalog. Just give em your mailing address. |
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