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C chord Positions
F Chord Positions
Lead work is done by strumming a C6 chord (all open strings) and playing different notes on the "EE" string: Open: EE note, 1 fret: F note, 3 fret: G note, 5 th th note, 10 fret: D note, 12 fret: E note
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fret: A note, 7
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fret: B note, 8
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fret: C
Can also play the F chord as an F6 chord shown above and add the B & th th C notes at the 7 and 8 frets of the "EE" string while strumming
Can also play the G chord as an G6 chord shown above and add the C & D th th notes at the 8 and 10 frets of the "EE" string while strumming
Double-Stop Thirds
In a lot of Tahitian music you may hear double-stop thirds being played on the ukulele. See below for a figure showing notes in the C Major scale and double-stop thirds in the Key of C played on the C & E and E & A strings. These double-stop thirds are basically abbreviated chord forms that can be substituted for a regular chord. For example, if you add the notes in () you get the normal chord shape. Try working these out for the other figures below or for other keys.
Dm
Em
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Bm
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Check out the videos below for further info on double-stops. Not all on ukulele, but the concept is the same. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0_GP0Ov6oU&feature=channel_video_title (C&E strings) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp4yw1IkGAs&feature=channel_video_title (A&E strings) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emGsKtxU8dA&list=FLYfBnPJXKpjqFIg-Ga3Su-A&index=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KpU6pkMQ2o&list=FLYfBnPJXKpjqFIg-Ga3Su-A&index=2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBCfcbBKu8A&list=FLYfBnPJXKpjqFIg-Ga3Su-A&index=3
Tuning Backwards http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-kFhkd3sgs&feature=channel_video_title Standard Ukulele Chords http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0UDA__jHpk&feature=channel_video_title Alternate Ukulele Chords http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgV_jRAzs24&feature=channel_video_title Higher Octaves of C Chord http://www.youtube.com/user/kanua8#p/u/3/50N53hYdde8 Higher Octaves of G7 Chord http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcYlXcJj8CI&feature=channel_video_title Summary of Higher Octaves Chords http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP7dgYCNVfI&feature=channel_video_title Beginner Intros http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb6zOl2bU9A&feature=channel_video_title Advanced Intros http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT-GOfodc88&feature=channel_video_title Exits to Songs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVRMDlzk91o&feature=channel_video_title Strumming http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbj2Pi-Ahlo&feature=channel_video_title Advanced Strumming http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKWyyszpbBo&feature=channel_video_title Lead Work on EE Strings http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtg0-9IRg3Q&feature=channel_video_title Ukulele Lead Work on F & G7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDMrctLLccY&feature=channel_video_title Ukulele Lead Work Summary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfRQdi4OmgA&feature=channel_video_title Kanua 8 String Ukulele Demo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI9ZUId2dII Tahitian Ukulele Lesson in Rarotonga http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_TpWc3gmm8&feature=related Pahoho Tahitian Ukulele Lesson (in French) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDifXI5uFx8&feature=related Pahoho played on the Tahitian Ukulele http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0_GP0Ov6oU&feature=channel_video_title Double-stops on the C & E Strings http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp4yw1IkGAs&feature=channel_video_title Double-stops on the A & E Strings
Tamarii no Tahiti
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGA5NxTC3Zc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqFZI8TVWQI
Here is a nice Tahitian song thats not hard to play where you can try out some of the info. in this document. Experiment with octaves of the chords, lead work on the EE strings and double-stop thirds.
C F6 C Tamari'i n Tahiti i mua (x2), F6 G C 'A ti'a i ni'a. mai te hitira'a o te r (x2), F6 G C Haere i mua, haere i mua aue (X2)
At the back, the bore is about 4 cm in diameter; at the front it is about 10 cm in diameter. The hole at the front is covered with a thin piece of wood, on which the bridge sits, so the instrument works rather like a wooden-skinned banjo. Indeed, some of these instruments are referred to as Tahitian banjos. The strings are usually made from light-gauge fishing lineusually green in colour (usually around 4050 lb).
The instrument seems to be a relatively recent invention, popular in eastern Polynesia, particularly French Polynesia. It is reported to have been introduced to the Cook Islands in 1990 by the band Te Ava Piti as a newly invented instrument.
I bought my Tahitian ukulele from Mr. Kaota Puna of Kanua Ukuleles located in Auckland, New Zealand. The following is information he provided about tuning the ukulele. Yes the Tahitian and Cook Island ukuleles are tuned to GG CC EE AA. However, the EE strings are the highest tuned strings on the ukulele and are an octave higher in sound . EE strings are the highest tuned followed by CC, AA and GG that is the lowest tuned strings on these Tahitian Cook Islands style ukuleles. Another way is to tune it to the D G B strings on a guitar then tune it to G, go down to the 5 fret Play the D string at this point on the 5 fret and this will be G Play the G string at this point on the 5 fret and this will be C Play the B string at this point on the 5 fret and this will be E Play the D string at this point on the 7 fret and this will be A
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Ukulele Strings
As far as the strings go, they are basically monofilament fishing line. Ive seen websites stating different lbs test line being used; anywhere from about 20lbs to 40 lbs. From the info I got with my ukulele, Mr Puna said he uses 10kg, 0.45mm Black Magic fishing line. He also said there is another brand called Eagle Claw that can be used. He did state not to use Trace Line.
Marquesas island style ukes shipped from California. Prices seem reasonable Black Pearl Designs http://www.blackpearldesigns.net/tahitian-ukulele.html
Tikiri Polynesian Instruments http://www.tikiripolynesianinstruments.com/uke.htm For more information and to order an ukulele, call 1-808-822-9447