Blue Hula - Slide instrumental in open G - Blues, Hawaiian slack key and Steel Guitar

A mix of blues and Hawaiian slack key and steel guitar.

Tuning open G but raised a half step so it's D#G#D#G#CD#

The Hawaiian part is based on Mai Kai No Kauai

Tablature available at my website
http://www.daddystovepipe.com
This song is part of a two song tablature package
Blue Hula + Red River Valley

I uploaded two lessons demonstrating and explaining the song as it was tabbed out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb6U6E-zufg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5yvPfXnMII



I'm playing a dobro made by Joseph Yanuziello

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• blues
• hawaiian
• slide
• steel
• guitar
• resonator
• dobro
• bottleneck
• acoustic
• tablature
• yanuziello
• daddystovepipe

[caralhosvosfodam]

You say your tunning is D#G#D#G#CD#, if so, you're saying that the Open G you're using is DGDGB#D.

What's the difference in having the 2nd string half a step higher than usual?

Is this song not playable on regular DGDGBD?

[daddystovepipe]

@caralhosvosfodam

there's no halfnote between B and C so that's why it's a C - consider it like I'm playing with a capo at the first fret - then you get D#G# etc

the song is perfectly playable in DGDGBD, my version is tuned up because you get a greater string tension with a clearer sound as a result

[BluesJammer]

Fantastic piece! And what is the guitar, also the Delta?

[daddystovepipe]

No, this one was made by Canadian Joseph Yanuziello.

I found it used on ebay a couple years ago.

[wjc1952]

Nothing remotely Hawaiian slack key sounding about this even though you sort of play some of the vamps very familiar iin TaroPatch tuning. Just please call it slide guitar in an open tuning. Not criticiziing your playing, just asking for a more accurate description so as to not confuse listeners about the genre. Mahalo.

[daddystovepipe]

please read the side bar carefully : it's a mix of....

the turnaround is typical slack key (I learned it from a song called Opihi Moii)

the second part is Mai Kai No Kauai, a piece played by slack key and steel guitarists...

[theslidedaddy]

Inspiring piece. And great technique. Thnx . tSD

[johnnyeffinquest]

dude this is so awesome

i just started playing in open tunings

and this is very inspiring nice hat too

[dannyboy0928]

wow..At first I was a bit doubtful when I saw the video title, but man you nailed it perfectly! that was an excellent piece. merci beucoup!

[caralhosvosfodam]

WOW which guitar is that, awesome sound!

[BluesJammer]

@daddystovepipe

Thanks for the answer :) Very nice guitar and skilful plying!