A few videos from the Brecon Luau

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 4 Aug 2007 9:22 am

Obviously NOT here, but maybe of interest to some of the Ali'i, Kama'aina and Malahini.
Click below :-

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=114503

Harry Dietrich · Post by **Harry Dietrich** » 4 Aug 2007 12:38 pm

Hi Baz

Great playing as usual.

Harry

Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 4 Aug 2007 1:44 pm

HI BAZ,

I enjoyed listening to your tunes, played on your Fender 1000 psg. "Midnight In Amarillo" has always been one of my favorites.
Please refresh our memory on the tunings you have on the upper & lower necks of your guitar.

Roger

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 4 Aug 2007 4:09 pm

OK Roger ;-

As for Midnight in Amarillo, I just about remembered it by the second time around !! The open string bit got me flummoxed ! (Hey the spell check passed that one !!)

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 4 Aug 2007 5:20 pm

Sorry I forgot the NON PEDAL NECK, Just to stay "On Topic" and in the right mode (Steel with no pedals)

The B11th tuning :-
1. E
2. C#
3. A
4. F#
5. D#
6. B
7. A
8. B

And I've added a Spanish guitar number to the Luau videos,

Maria Elena
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXrly-4Tz8Q

Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 4 Aug 2007 6:22 pm

Hello Basil,

Thanks for your tunings.

If you take requests, I would like to hear "Mauna Kea" on the B-11th tuning. ???

Roger

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 5 Aug 2007 1:04 am

Roger, I will It's also going to be tabbed in the next issue of Aloha Dream.

The limitations of the Fender 1000 are single raise and single lower, so, the the notes of the OPEN tuning of A7 are neither East(Flat) or west(sharp) they're the Prime Meridian

And, not a tuning I use much

On reflection I think of East as sharp and West as flat, how about you ?,

Jeff Au Hoy · Post by **Jeff Au Hoy** » 5 Aug 2007 5:39 am

Absolutely stunning rendition of Danny Stewart's "Ku'uipo"... I've not heard a more beautiful version, live or on record, in the islands or elsewhere!

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 5 Aug 2007 7:27 am

Jeff Mahalo Nui Loa, Pat will be pleased, as she says I should treat the playing and singing a little or a LOT more seriously.
I'll post a different camera angle of that song, later today. You may find it interesting how I read the lyrics !!.
Pakile.

Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 5 Aug 2007 8:26 am

Hi Baz, I don't know if it's because we live on opposite sides of the pond or because we drive on opposite sides of the road, but I think of sharp as North and flat as South.???

Roger

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 5 Aug 2007 8:32 am

The B11th neck is North of the A7th one so A is lower than B :- Therefore Rog, I think of North as UP and South as Down as per a map, and West of the bar would be flat and East of the bar would be sharp !! (That is assuming that I'm facing North and not facing DECCA)

But what about forward and back, is that in and out or Here and There ?

Not a lot to do with lap steel, but my next reply will be.

Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 5 Aug 2007 8:54 am

Apparently each individual chooses his or her own orientation.

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 5 Aug 2007 10:31 am

Roger Shackelton wrote:Apparently each individual chooses his or her own orientation.

And THIS is the FIRST Orientation of To Make you love
Me Kuuipo :-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj7dePpco3Y

The OTHER WILL follow later.

And here's Nuages :-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=behsGpg-y4Y

The playing isn't the best but the quick quip at the end to the "person" commenting, is classic "Basil" !
Especially the gesticulation !

Patrick Thirsk · Post by **Patrick Thirsk** » 7 Aug 2007 1:41 pm

Hi Baz....Pauline and I were SO sorry to have missed the luau, unfortunately we were out of the country at the time.Just one of those horrible co-incidences. The u-tubes look and sound great, makes us even more mad that we missed it. NEXT TIME its a cert. Regards to you and Pat from me and Pauline.

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 9 Aug 2007 9:03 am

Don't worry Patrick, we'll see you at the Shustoke Convention First weekend in September Fri. Sat. and Sunday.

Here is the OTHER take of Kuu HIPPO, (Thanks Jeff) the hippo is relevant 'cause there's a very rotund guy in the shot. (Should Be!- Shot that is)

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=b47t_BC47wI

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 21 Jul 2008 3:08 am

It's worrying to see just how time flies..It'll soon be time for the Chanos-Curson International Steel Guitar Festival

Website · Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 21 Jul 2008 7:42 am

Thanks for sharing, Basil! It sounds like you guys had a great time.