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Topic: Blue Hawaiian Moonlight |
Ray Langley
From: Northern California, USA
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Brad Bechtel
From: San Francisco, CA
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Posted 25 Mar 2009 9:42 am
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Welcome, Gary. There isn't a lot of tablature for that tuning that I've found. I tried playing this song in open G tuning (bass to treble G B D G B D) and it lays out pretty well on the fretboard.
I play it in the key of C, but I've seen it in other keys.
http://www.huapala.org/B/Blue_Hawaiian_Moonlight.html has the words and a MIDI file to accompany you.
Here's a YouTube video of Cyril Pahinui with Peter Moon, Jr. performing this song slack key style.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frAIGCpWVXA _________________ Brad’s Page of Steel
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Ray Langley
From: Northern California, USA
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Posted 25 Mar 2009 11:48 am
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Brad, thank you for the cool link. I could not find a midi of that tune.
Gary, "Blue Hawaiian Moonlight" is VERY similiar to the tune, "Have You Ever Been Lonely". I wonder which one came first? _________________ Bluesman's Epitath: "Didn't get up this morning"!
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Andy Volk
From: Boston, MA
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Posted 25 Mar 2009 3:32 pm
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Gary, with all your previous musical experience I suggest you keep at trying to figure out Blue Hawaiian Moonlight by ear. You can do it! It's a simple tune with a straight forward melody and chord changes. This kind of ear training is invaluable for any musician on any instrument |
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Alan Brookes
From: Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 25 Mar 2009 4:22 pm
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Gary: if you're seriously getting into Hawaiian music you'll find C6 or E6 tuning better than G.
The first time you slide one of those rich chords up the fingerboard you'll be convinced. |
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Duane Solley
From: San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Posted 25 Mar 2009 7:32 pm Blue Hawaiian Moonlight
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I can send you the sheet music if you send me your email address. Mine is DESolley@yahoo.com |
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George Keoki Lake
From: Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 25 Mar 2009 8:48 pm
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I have it arranged in the E MAJOR tuning which I could easily scan for you...just send me your e-mail address. ( keokilake@hotmail.com ) |
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