coolkayaker1
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God, that's awesome, pfreak. Thanks. Next time I'm in Oahu, I'll set up a couple of lessons with him--even if I have to eat Spam and eggs for the entire week to save up for it. Gordon is, certainly, on the mark.
even if I have to eat Spam and eggs for the entire week to save up for it.
A longer "cut" from Gordon's KoAloha video (same as one below for first 2:24 min).
Gordon was, surprisingly, playing a Kamaka on the PBS Kamaka special video (someone had it posted here, it's about 26 minutes). Gordon played a Kamaka. Guess he was just slummin' for a day. lol
Did anyone else feel totally inadequate after seeing this?
Ok, back to practicing now.
good pointYou say that like it's a bad thing
I thought he actually simplified it really nice. I just taught my Ukulele class this pattern tonight and pulled up this video for them all to see
I thought he actually simplified it really nice. I just taught my Ukulele class this pattern tonight and pulled up this video for them all to see
Did anyone else feel totally inadequate after seeing this?
Ok, back to practicing now.
so, gordon taught ur class 2nite. lol
I ordered all of Gordon's CD's a few weeks ago, they arrived today! Oh My! If you like solo ukulele music do yourself a favor and pick these up. You can get them here: http://www.danielho.com/DHC/Order_Form.html
I've been playing them in our store all day, amazing music.
Pedal, I like ukulele music without backing tracks or other instruments of any kind. Are all three of Gordon's CDs just ukulele? Which one do ou suggest? Thanks.
Yes, all 3 of them are just Gordon and an ukulele If you can't get all 3 then I'd get Nohea (the first one) and then work through the rest of them. They are all quite amazing.
Aren't Gordon's CDs also on iTunes ?
Gordon is a living treasure!
He uses Koaloha Tenors and Baritones. I believe his tenor is reentrant and his Baritone is tuned normally.
I first learned of and heard Gordon Mark play at the Captain's Galley in Waikiki in 1970. I was leaving for
Portland, OR in a day or 2 so I got his permission to tape record his performance the next night and
got as much as I could on a 60 min tape. The only lesson Gordon taught me that night can be found on
YouTube in his 2 minute finger-picking lesson. Check it out! (sorry I don't have the link for you)
That Fall I listened to the tape and tried to remember his fingerings/chording as I practiced.
OK, now it's been 40 years, and whenever possible, I try to make it to his local lessons in Kalihi when I'm
back home in Honolulu, on Tues evenings.
He did publish an instruction book(let) [in the 80's I think]. In it he uses his uniquely designed TAB.
It takes a while to comprehend the ukulele hieroglyphics but he tries to represent precisely what he does
as he plays his rendition of some wonderful songs.
I hope he will do more YouTube videos [actually, someone else will have to record him as he is not into
self-promotion] as he is well worth listening to and watching. He has a unique sound and style of play.
It's wonderfully full and mellow.
I could hope that everyone would 'discover' Gordon Mark and enjoy his contribution to ukulele playing.
keep uke'in',