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Derrick Mau

 

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Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Post  Posted 9 May 2020 7:30 pm    
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Just finished recording another song.
This goes out to Hal and Aina Smith who are big fans of Dick McIntire's music.

https://soundcloud.com/derrickmau/south-sea-moon
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David Matzenik


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Cairns, on the Coral Sea
Post  Posted 9 May 2020 7:44 pm    
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Its good to know there are people keeping the old steel guitar pieces alive in the islands. Nice work. And I was hoping to get over to Oahu for the Pacific Festival of the Arts in June. Covid 19 put the Kybosh on that plan. Maybe next year.
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Doug Beaumier


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Northampton, MA
Post  Posted 10 May 2020 6:31 am    
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Very nice! I especially like the doo-wah effect (tone control knob?) on the second half of the song. That has become a lost art, unfortunately. Thanks for sharing this.
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Kirk Francis


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Post  Posted 10 May 2020 9:16 am     south sea moon.
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old school da best school, brah!
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Derrick Mau

 

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Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Post  Posted 10 May 2020 10:18 am    
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Aloha Dave,
Hopefully, tourism will get back to normal next year and you'll be able return to the islands. Very Happy

Thanks Doug. We call that technique the violin FX. No volume pedal, just use the pinky on the tone control as you said. Good to hear from you.

Aloha Kirk,
Thanks Bruddah, hope you all safe there. I lived on the Big Island in Hilo when I was young. Returned to Oahu in 1970. Take care. Mahalo!
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Wally Pfeifer

 

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Illinois, USA
Post  Posted 10 May 2020 11:45 am     Another good one
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Very Happy Aloha Derrick,
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Keep 'em coming. Miss the old days at the Ko'olaus Golf Club.
Wally & Peg Cool [/img]
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William Rosen

 

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Washington, USA
Post  Posted 10 May 2020 2:29 pm    
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Thanks for the beautiful music, Derrick.

Jeanie and Bill Rosen
Seattle
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Derrick Mau

 

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Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Post  Posted 10 May 2020 9:16 pm    
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Thanks for the pic Wally.
Those were fun times at the golf club!

Aloha Bill and Jeanie,
Hope you both are doing well. See you back in the islands soon!
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Chuck Moore


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Pahoa, Hawaii
Post  Posted 11 May 2020 9:35 am    
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That was wonderful Derrick! So nahenahe. What tuning are you using?
(BTW, I think you meant to say volume pot when referring to the violining effect. Unless it's a technique I haven't discovered.)
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Doug Beaumier


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Northampton, MA
Post  Posted 11 May 2020 9:58 am    
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Chuck, it's the "boo-wah" effect with the tone control. It sounds almost like a clarinet or a horn with a mute. I played that effect on my recording of Cold Cold Heart, in the last section of the song, starting at 1 min 24 sec. ---> https://soundcloud.com/doug-beaumier/cold-cold-heart-steel-guitar#t=1m24s
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Chuck Moore


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Pahoa, Hawaii
Post  Posted 11 May 2020 1:25 pm    
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Oh cool, thanks. Always something new to learn! Smile
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Derrick Mau

 

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Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Post  Posted 12 May 2020 1:43 am    
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Aloha Chuck,

Oops, yes, you're right.
Doing the swells with the VOLUME POT KNOB, but make sure too turn the tone control up. You want it on the bright side so the FX's will be more prominent.

The tuning I'm using is: E C# G# E D B
(high to low)
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Derrick Mau

 

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Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Post  Posted 12 May 2020 3:04 am    
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Aloha Doug,

Here's the best example I could find of this, and why we call it the violin FX.

https://youtu.be/PEUOu9d8tjk


Here's the Boo Wah FX as demonstrated by Rick Alexander. A foot volume pedal is used, and the bar is bounced off the strings.

https://youtu.be/zaCb6GL5Gp4


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Mike A Holland


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Post  Posted 12 May 2020 3:14 am    
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Excellent Derrick.......Love this piece!
Mike
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Derrick Mau

 

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Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Post  Posted 14 May 2020 5:01 am    
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Thanks Mike! Very Happy
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Steve Marinak


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Man O War Cay, Abaco, Bahamas
Post  Posted 14 May 2020 2:46 pm    
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Very nice Derrick!
I enjoy how you have very traditional phrasing. Lots of listening to the masters I assume.
Enjoyed it very much.
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Derrick Mau

 

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Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Post  Posted 15 May 2020 11:57 am    
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Thanks Steve!
Yes, I like all the old stuff, pre 60's Hawaiian.

Aloha from Hawaii! Very Happy
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