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Topic: New Recording: Sophisticated Hula |
Rick Stratton
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Tujunga, California, USA
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Posted 24 Oct 2011 9:58 pm |
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I'm sure to get some grief from Basil for this one.....!
I will sometimes put together an arrangement from memory, rather than going to source material. I pick the bits I like from different versions, and do my own version.
This one kind of got away from me- recorded too quick- too fast a tempo. (This one actually could have used a drum track) A little messy, but I'm moving on....
I'm on a quest to record a dozen tunes by Christmas!
Here's the link: http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_10729407 |
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Don Kona Woods
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Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 24 Oct 2011 10:34 pm
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I hope that this recording effort is a warm-up for your appearance(s) at either/or both the Aloha International Steel Guitar Convention in Winchester, July 12-14, 2012; and/or the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Convention in Joliet, October 4-6, 2012. 
Aloha, 
Don |
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Twayn Williams
From:
Portland, OR
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Posted 25 Oct 2011 12:16 pm Re: New Recording: Sophisticated Hula
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| Rick Stratton wrote: |
| (This one actually could have used a drum track) A little messy, but I'm moving on.... |
Thanks for using real instruments! You know, if you play "sock" rhythm guitar you won't need a drum track 
Stochelo Rosenberg Gypsy Jazz Rhythm Guitar Lesson DVD excerpt
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Kekoa Blanchet
From:
Kaua'i
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Posted 25 Oct 2011 7:56 pm Re: New Recording: Sophisticated Hula
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| Rick Stratton wrote: |
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Nah! Twayn's right about using the guitar as the rhythm instrument. Rarely does a Hawaiian song sound better with a drum track. Keep it as is. Nice recording! Looking forward to hearing the other 11. |
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Mitch Crane
From:
1000 Oaks, CA
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Rick Stratton
From:
Tujunga, California, USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2011 8:21 am
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Thanks for the kind words everyone!
Actually, 10 more to go. I posted "Song of the Islands" a few days ago. That was the 1st one.
Taking a couple weeks off for a vacation with my wife, then I'll be back at it.
As long as that pesky "work" doesn't interfere!
Twayn: I like the real instruments too. Takes longer to record, but I really learn the song & arrangement by the time I finish! "Sock-rhythm"? I was wearing sandals with no socks, maybe that's where I messed-up!
Mitch: You're way ahead of me..... Love your stuff! |
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Ron Randall
From:
Dallas, Texas, USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2011 3:47 pm
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Drum track not necessary.
Guitar is the rhythm track. Uke has the highs.
To my ears, the bass track is not necessary, but OK.
Nice left hand.
I liked it. |
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