Hawaiian 6 string lap-tuning?

Ben Jones · From: Seattle, Washington, USA

I agreed to join a friends Hawaiian band. Shocked

They play parties and local bars I guess. First gig in a month. Only problem? I dont know anything about hawaiian music.

Heres the song list:
Sophisticated Hula: (F)
Hukilau (F)
Hanalei Moon (C)
Pearly Shells (D)
Little Grass Shack/Little Brown Gal Medely (F)
Song of Old Hawaii (C)
Lovely Hula Hands (G)
Beyond the Reef (C)
My Yellow Ginger Lei (B flat)
Lepe Ula Ula (F)

I will keep my questions simple and to the point.
-tuning? Am I correct that c6th would be most appropriate?
-any tab for the above would be nice.
-volume pedal or no?

for reference my steel experience is pedal steel E9th country and rock, some small amount of dobro open G, and open D lap mostly blues/rock. I have ZERO experience with C6th.

I plan to woodshed on my lunch hour and listen to lots of Jerry Byrd. Very Happy

I just dont want to let my friends dwon or embarass them (or myself)

Thanks for the help and comments.

David Matzenik · From: Cairns, on the Coral Sea

C6th will work just fine for those numbers, and you will find a lot of material available for that tuning. Its a good choice. Personally speaking, I don't like playing in the key of the tuning.
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