Hawaiian Music for Dobro (High G tuning)??

Jim Fogarty · From: Phila, Pa, USA

Are there many examples out of Hawaiian music being played on a dobro with high G tuning? I'd like to explore it a bit.

Alternately, does anyone know of a book or other source for tabs?

I have a gig coming up with a luau theme. I've got the cheesy shirt......just not the tunes! Details, details.....

Thanks!

Guy Cundell · From: More idle ramblings from South Australia

You are in luck, Jim. Stacy Phillips has two excellent books of Hawaiian tunes for dobro in G. They are top shelf!

Bill Creller · From: Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)

I would think that Hawaiian tunes could be played in most any tuning, if you are familiar with the tuning...

George Rout · From: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

You're right Bill. I learned many in A Major (EC#CEAE) Hi to Low when I took lessons in 1948. Mind you, some of the tunes are very basic!!!!!

Geo
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Bill Creller · From: Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)

I remember those days George ! It was in the mid 40s for me also !

Guy Cundell · From: More idle ramblings from South Australia

book 1 (at least twice the size of book 2)

book 2

George Rout · From: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Yes Bill, and I was so proud as an 11 year old kid to be playing "THE HAWAIIAN GUITAR"!!!!!!
Geo
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"I play in the A Major tuning. It's fun to learn and so easy to play. It's as old as the hills....like me"

James Kerr · From: Scotland, UK

Nearly Hawaiian I think Jim. Oahu Rose. Dobro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FipW_5-KsI

James.

Former Member · Posted 1 Jul 2017 2:23 pm

Ken has plenty of YT's in that tuning, or close to it.
https://youtu.be/pgY_--15_jE

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