"Beautiful Kaua`i" in taropatch tuning

[Fran Guidry]

Originally Posted by RodB

Thanks for sharing this Fran, relaxing and lovely melody. I like your style - Brought out a smile here too.

Thank you, Rod. "Relaxing" is a description I hear often of slack key. I tell folks it's the only style of music where falling asleep is a compliment.

By the way, what is your tuning for "Silver Threads?"

Fran

[Fran Guidry]

Originally Posted by JeffaOM1

I hope you and your wife are doing well. I enjoy your playing and arrangements. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks very much, we're doing much better.

Do you ever fool around with slack key or Hawaiian music in general?

Fran

[Fran Guidry]

Originally Posted by JMFingerstyle

Wonderful, Fran! Thanks very much for posting that....and yes, that futon cover makes a great backdrop!

Thanks, JM. I had to wait until our Hawai`i gang left to get in there, and then the construction started next door ... but I enjoyed shooting in a different light.

Fran

[Fran Guidry]

Originally Posted by Riakstonic

Enjoyed that thanks . I looked up your builder interesting designs there's was one guitar that caught my ear can't remember but I think it was a OOO with a full beveled back the guy playing it was doing a Tommy Emmanuel song . I thought it sounded great

Mr. Yamamoto is definitely a creative/modern builder rather than a traditionalist. He's done many fairly radical designs and experiments relentlessly.

Tony brought this OMY by the house one day, just to get an opinion on his new build. My sweetheart was a bit taken aback when I told her we were buying a new guitar, she called Tony "that baaad man" for a few years afterward.

Fran

[Fran Guidry]

Originally Posted by mesa

Just lovely, Fran. Always a pleasure!

Thank you, you're very kind.

Fran

[RodB]

Originally Posted by Fran Guidry

....By the way, what is your tuning for "Silver Threads?"

I have you to thank for this one, I heard your demo of a Kathy Wingert guitar a while back and liked the tune and the feel of the piece. I tuned to Drop G (DGDGBE) then 5-string capo 2nd fret, rather than drop the 6th to C.