TAHITIAN UKULELE

Himene Tatarahapa

noreply@blogger.com (PR) — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:34:59 PDT

C6 C7 F
No 'oe e to'u nuna'a teie himene
G7 C6 G7
Tapa'o no to'u aroha ia 'oe
C6 C7 F
Eiaha e fa'aea te ti'aturi te Atua
G7 C6 G7
Nana e arata'i ia 'oe roto teie ao

G6 G7 F
A tatarahapa, a tatarahapa
G7 C6 G7
Te fatata mai ra ho'i te patereia o teie ao
C6 C7 F
'Ore ho'i 'outou i'ite te hora
G7 C6 G7
E ho'i mai ai to tatou Fatu

Kua iti te marama / Enua manea

noreply@blogger.com (PR) — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:28:39 PDT

A D6 E6 A
Kua iti te marama i te po poiri

D6 E6 A F#m
Toku tiakianga ra ia koe

A E7 E6
Kua pati au rai ia koe e ine

D6 A F#m
Aere mai ka aere taua ki te ura

A D6
Moumou i to manea

E6 A
E to ei tiare

D6 E6 A F#m
Te rakei ia ki runga i to tino

Am7 G7
Enua manea te vai nei ka vai ra

G F G6 Am7
Manakonako’anga ia naku i te ao nei

Am7 G7
Te iriri o te po maiata e tu mai nei

G F G6 Am7
Mei te moemoea te ara ua nei e

Am7 C7 F

Kua rau rupe te tiare tanumia i te pae kainga, Rarotonga e

F G7 Am7
Taku i akaruke mai, te aro'a e te tangi

Am7 F
I roto i te au o, tuaivi, te au maunga, Rarotonga e

G7
Toku roimata e ta'e nei

G7
To taua ngutuare enua

Am7 G7 G6 Am7 Am
Aue, Rarotonga

Am7 G7 G6 Am7
Aue, Rarotonga

Fakateretere - Gabilou

noreply@blogger.com (PR) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:23:44 PDT

(This song is in the Paumoku language of the Tuamotu Island group. Apologies for any errors with the lyrics)

A E7
Fakateretere na tokerau e
D6 A E7
Toku piko hanga i na ruki e
A E7
Viruviru maua taku moe hanga
D6
Ua kite au te marangi au
E7
Taku kahaia iti e

A F#m
Ua peke o te rangi
D6 E7
Ki runga i toku kainga
A F#m
Horo horo tamariki
E7
ki runga ki runga
A
I te piringa

E Ipo - Ardijah

noreply@blogger.com (PR) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:51:44 PST

C6 Dm Amaj7 Dm F
Ki a koe te tau, āku mihi e.
G7 C6 G7
Ahakoa haere koe ki hea
C6 Dm Amaj7 Dm F
maku rā koe e whai atu e.
G7 C6 G7
Ko taku aroha, ka ū tonu.
C6 F
Tēna ra e hine
G7 C6 C7
huri mai rā ki ahau e tau nei
F G7 C6 G7
hei, utanga atu, e Ipo.
C6 F
Otirā, e hine,
G7 G C6 C7
kua taunga kē tēnei tinana,
F G7 C6
aue, ki te aroha, e Ipo.

PASIFIKA FESTIVAL 2013

noreply@blogger.com (PR) — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 20:04:51 PST

More info, map and programme here: Pasifika Festival 2013 website

Te Ava Piti - Pahoho

noreply@blogger.com (PR) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 01:11:11 PST

   C6              Em Am F G7
Pahoho o te miti te avarua
    C6 Em G7
ua tau titi hia taua ri'i
       F G7   Em       C6
i te tiare apetahi tiare una'una
       F G       C6 C7
no to'u ai'a here hia e au'e
F G          Em    C6
uturoa mata ai'ai mato tea tei nia
      F         G C6 G7
tepua tei raro pahoho

     C6 Em Am F G7
Pahoho o te miti te avarua
     C6 Em G7
ua tau titi hia taua ri'i
      F G7 Em      C6
i te tiare apetahi tiare una'una
       F    G C6 C7
no to'u ai'a here hia e au'e
F G7 Em C6
mara'amu taurere te maita'i no to'u ai'a
F G C6 G7
tepua tei raro pahoho

C6 Em Am F G7
Pahoho o te miti te avarua
C6 Em G7
ua tau titi hia taua ri'i
F G7 Em C6
i te tiare apetahi tiare una'una
F G C6 C7
no to'u ai'a here hia e au'e
F G7 Em C6
uturoa mata ai'ai mato tea tei nia
F G C6
tepua tei raro pahoho

F G7 Em C6
mara'amu taurere te maita'i no to'u ai'a
F G C6 C7
tepua tei raro pahoho
F G Fm Dm C6
tepua tei raro pahoho

noreply@blogger.com (PR) — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:15:36 PST

Moana

noreply@blogger.com (PR) — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 09:55:37 PST

Ta'akoka Dance Troupe - 'Enua Manea'

noreply@blogger.com (PR) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:35:56 PST

Lyrics:

Enua manea te vai nei ka vai ra

Manakonako'anga ia naku i te ao nei

Te iriri o te po maiata e tu mai nei

Mei te moemoea te ara ua nei e

Kua rau rupe te tiare tanumia i te pae kainga, Rarotonga e

Taku i akaruke mai te aro'a e te tangi

I roto i te au o, tuaivi, te au maunga, Rarotonga e

Toku roimata e tae nei

To taua ngutuare enua

Aue Rarotonga

Alternative Tunings

noreply@blogger.com (PR) — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 14:18:47 PDT

Apart from the standard GCEA tuning, you can also use alternative tunings for an even higher sound.

A# D# G C Tuning:

G# C# F A# Tuning:

Matariki FM

noreply@blogger.com (PR) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:59:17 PST

Matariki FM is now streaming live online!

Listen to news and music from Rarotonga, The Cook Islands here

Or go to their website here

Brother Love - Ruketekete Te Mamae

noreply@blogger.com (PR) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 01:29:20 PST

A D6 A
Me kua inangaro koe ia mama, Ruketekete te mamae
D6 A
Me kua inangaro koe ia mama, Ruketekete te mamae
E6 A
Kia kite ra koe i teia nei, Tei roto aia i te rima o tetai ke (2X)
A
Roimata e topa nei, Roimata teia no te inangaro, i aue,
D6
Roimata e seke nei, Roimata teia no te inangaro,
A
Roimata e topa nei, Roimata teia no te inangaro, aue,
D6
Roimata e seke nei, Roimata teia no te inangaro
E6 A
Kia kite ra koe i teia nei, Tei roto aia i te rima o tetai ke

"Akakino" - Te Ava Piti

noreply@blogger.com (PR) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:01:52 PST

Bb
Akakino(2X) Te rongo nei au kite reo
               Eb
Akakino A toku nei oa iti e
   Bb                F7                   Bb
E taku metua E a'a taku ara i rave,

I u'una nei au Toku roimata
                        Eb
Te aue anga i te po
   Bb   F7               Bb
Aue, aue taku oa iti e
                               Eb         Bb
Taku nga metua Taku nga metua
                      F
Mauri a mai i'aue e e
Eb
Te mama e nei taku ngakau
                         Bb
Kite tuatua Akakino

Kua riro taku kiri manea
F
Tei patiatia anga
     Eb   Ebm  Bb
Na toku orai o'a

Tamarii Ahutai - " Bora Bora to'u Ai'a "

noreply@blogger.com (PR) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:31:27 PST

C6      F            C6
Manao atura hoi au
F         C6 G7         C6 G7   C6
Tou fenua Bora Bora e tou aia
           C6 F   C6 F     C6
Ua tau hia oe i te noanoa
G7      C6 G7       C6 C7
O te tiare e te maire
F                      G7
Tahopu hia tou tino
F                          G7
Te nahe maire no paia
        C6 F          C6
I teie po haumarue
F         C6 G7      C6
E tupu mai te aroha
G7         C6 C7
I tou fenua
F                      G7
Arui nehenehe teie
F                         G7
Pehe hia te mau tama
         C6 F          C6
Aue hoi e te aroha e
F         C6 G7          C6 G7    C6
Tou fenua Bora Bora e Tou aia

noreply@blogger.com (PR) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:59:37 PDT

Ia orana! Kia orana! Kia Ora! Talofa! Fakaalofa lahi atu! Malo e lelei! Kaoha! Aloha! Ni sa bula! Warm Pacific greetings!

8 string (Tahitian style) Ukulele.
The purpose of the site is to share and promote a small part of the music and culture that I grew up with here in the South Pacific. As it is still a work in progress, in time I hope to add more info, videos, music and other stuff.
Any questions, comments or suggestions are most welcome!
emaroro@gmail.com

INFORMATION

noreply@blogger.com (PR) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:11:19 PDT

Tahitian ukulele music, info, lessons, stores, videos, festivals and more.

ORIGINS: The Tahitian 8 string Ukulele is a variation of the Hawaiian ukulele, which itself was adapted from the portugese cavaquinho or braguinha. Tahitian ukuleles or banjos were developed in Tahiti and gradually spread to other parts of Polynesia

MUSIC: With 8 strings and slightly different tuning from Hawaiian ukes, the sound produced is higher and played with faster strumming patterns to suit the rhythms of eastern polynesian music. Just as there is some variation in the music and culture of Polynesia, there is also some variation in the way the uke is played from island to island. For example in the Cook Islands, uke strumming patterns are a little similar to traditional drumming patterns where you get a kind of a layering or echoing effect especially when 2 or more ukes are played together.
Even though its origins can be traced back to Europe, the uke has become an icon of pacific island music, culture and life. Whenever friends and family get together it's always a good excuse to break out the ukes or guitars and start singing and partying. You can also see Tahitian ukes being played at cultural festivals, resorts and restaurants all around the pacific.

CONSTRUCTION: Ukes are hand-crafted from different types of local timber and fishing line gauges producing differences in sound and resonance quality. The body—including the head and neck—is usually carved from a single piece of wood. A wide conical hole is bored through the middle to form the soundbox. The hole at the front is covered with a thin piece of wood to form the soundboard, on which the bridge sits. The main sound hole is on the back. Strings are made from nylon fishing line. Anything from 10-30kg gauge line will do the damage depending on your uke, sound and playing preference. (click here for more details on construction).
Playing tiny Hawaiian ukes can be a mission if youve got a solid Polynesian build and hands like baseball mitts! luckily, Tahitian ukes are built a bit bigger(generally around 75cm or 30" in length) so theyre easier to play. Ukes take on a variety of shapes ranging from simple coconut shells to marine symbols life like fish, sharks, rays, turtles etc. They can also come with traditional designs etched in and may include paua or mother of pearl inlay dots on the frets. Not only do they sound wicked but theyre also precious works of art, which is why a lot of them end up as souvenirs just hanging on peoples walls. Check out some Tahitian uke photos

TAHITIAN UKULELE TUNING

noreply@blogger.com (PR) — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 16:29:42 PST

G4

C5

E5

A4

TUNING: Tahitian ukuleles are tuned similar to Hawaiian ukes: GG CC EE AA but the C and E strings are tuned an octave higher. If you check out my uke in the picture above, the G strings are the ones at the top closest to that dorsal fin at the base of the neck. The A strings are at the bottom. You can tune your uke using an online tuner like the one above or you can just tune it the pacific way - by ear!: Place your finger on the 5th fret of the G strings, The open C strings should be tuned to that. Then place your finger over the 4th fret of the C strings to tune the open E strings. Place finger on 2nd fret of G strings to tune the open A strings. If youre a bit tone deaf then it might be a good idea to buy or download a multi-instrument chromatic tuner. They detect the pitch of each string you play and help you get it tuned accurately. Its normal for ukes to get out of tune, depending on how much you play, changes in weather, the newness and quality of the strings. Generally, the better quality the strings, the less tuning involved.

LEARN TAHITIAN UKE.

noreply@blogger.com (PR) — Fri, 07 May 2010 18:51:37 PDT

Ideally, the best way to learn the uke is to spend a bit of time in Tahiti, The Cook Islands, Rapa nui, Marquesas, Niue or Aotearoa(NZ) and just jam with the locals. Like all music in the pacific, the uke is generally learnt from a young age and gradually picked up over time from family or friends. Polynesian music is also learnt and played by ear, so when someone starts singing or playing a song you just listen for the key and join in. If you can play a Hawaiian uke then you should be able to pick up the Tahitian uke a lot faster as the chord patterns are basically the same. The main difference is the lead work and strumming techniques/patterns which take a bit of time to master. Koata from Kanua ukuleles has a series of excellent instructional videos(See below) to get you started. You can also check out his ukes for sale at the Otara market(Auckland, NZ) every Saturday morning. If you have any other questions or problems about the uke, email me at emaroro@gmail.com or go to the message board

Lessons with Koata from http://www.kanua.com/

TAHITIAN UKULELE VIDEOS

noreply@blogger.com (PR) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:27:18 PDT

UKE SOLO'S: 9 tracks

GROUPS/STRING BANDS: 16 tracks

JAM SESSIONS: 5 tracks

WHERE TO FIND UKES & MUSIC.

noreply@blogger.com (PR) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:11:09 PDT

Tahitian ukes are a pretty rare instrument so its hard to find places(outside the pacific) where you can buy or listen to them. Below are a few websites where you can purchase ukes and uke music online. You can pick up strings at your local fishing shop. Anything from 10kg-30kg guage line will do the damage, depending on what kind of uke, sound and playing you're into. The best place to see live ukes in action are at traditional arts and culture festivals (see links). Local street markets around the pacific are also good places to find ukes for sale along with plenty of cheap local food, clothes, arts and crafts and free entertainment. Heres just a few - Cook Islands: Punanga Nui markets in Avarua(Rarotonga). Aotearoa(NZ): Avondale, Otara, Mangere and Porirua markets. Tahiti: Papeete market.
(If you know of any other shops/markets/festivals please leave a message and I'll gladly add it to the list).

CD eStore

Summertimemusic Best selection of Tahitian and Cook Island ukulele music MP3's and videos

Festivals

Pasifika Festival The biggest pacific islands cultural festival in the world! Held every March, Auckland, NZ. Awesome celebration of food, music, dance and culture from numerous pacific island countries. They also have a Tahitian Uke contest!
Te Maeva Nui Biggest traditional arts and culture festival in the Cook Islands.
Heiva i Tahiti Biggest cultural festival in Tahiti.
Kia Orana Festival Cook Islands arts festivals held in Auckland NZ.
Festival of Pacific Arts Held every year in different locations around the pacific. Celebration of Pacific island art and culture.
Club Raro Live Cook Islands music.
NZ ukulele festival
Heiva i Kauai Tahitian music/dance festival in Hawaii
Kauai Polynesian Festival Hawaii
Aloha Festival (SF) USA
Tahiti Fete Festivals in California and Hawaii
Polynesian Culture Centre Hawaii

Tahitian Ukulele eStores

Kanua Auckland(NZ) purchase online or at the Otara markets every Saturday
Tribaldesignz
Nuku Hiva: Marquesan ukulele
Tahitianukuleles.com
Blackpearldesigns
Tikiri polynesian instruments
Asonu

MUSIC

noreply@blogger.com (PR) — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 03:11:52 PDT

KICK BACK AND ENJOY SOME SMOOTH ISLAND SOUNDS!

Listen to Radio Cook Islands

こちらのサイトはタヒチアンウクレレ専門サイトです

noreply@blogger.com (PR) — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:56:37 PDT

起源
8本の弦のタヒチアンウクレレはハワイアンウクレレの改良形です。それらはの原型はポルトガルからの移民が持ち込んだカバーニョ又はブランギーニャです。タヒチアンウクレレ（バンジョー）はタヒチでその原型が始まりその他のポリネシアの地域に広まっていきました。

音楽
ウクレレはポリネシアン文化の象徴であり欠かせない楽器です。昔から家族の会、友達同士のパーティーなどいつでも人が集まれば、歌を歌い、踊ります、そこにはいつもウクレレがあります。ウクレレの弾き方は、同じポリネシアでも国によって弾き方が違います。例えば、クック諸島のウクレレの弾き方は伝統的なクック諸島のドラム演奏の様に弾きます。
こちらのサイトでタヒチアンウクレレを試聴してください→ Music Video

構造
タヒチアンウクレレは人の手で作られ、その弦は釣り糸（10～30kgサイズ）を使用し材木は地元の木を使用しています。ハワイアンウクレレはサウンドホールが表面にありますが、タヒチアンウクレレは裏面にサウンドホールが構成されています。弦のチューニングもハワイアンウクレレとは少し異なり、音はタヒチアンウクレレのほうが高音です。
またデザインの見た目はエレキギターのような形をしていますが、実はそれは伝統的な武器やマリーンシンボル（魚、カメ、サメ）のデザインです→Photos

チューニング
タヒチアンウクレレのチューニングはハワイアンウクレレに類似しています、GG CC EE AAですがCとEは１オクターブ高音です。もしハワイアンウクレレのコードをご存知なら指使いはタヒチアンウクレレも同じです→ Chords Online tuner

ウクレレ習得方法
ポリネシアン文化では、楽譜を使わず幼少期から家族が弾くウクレレを耳で聴きそれをまねして弾くのがポリネシアン流です。基本的にハワイアンウクレレのコードパターンとタヒチアンウクレレのコードは同じですので、ハワイアンウクレレが弾けるのであれば、タヒチアンウクレレの上達も早いと思います。２つウクレレの一番の違いはウクレレのかき鳴らし方（弾き方）です。

タヒチアンウクレレとCDをお求めになりたい方（聴きたい方）
一番良い方法は太平洋の島々の伝統的なアートフェスティバルやストリートマーケットに実際行くことです。そこにはお求めやすくクオリティーの良いタヒチアンウクレレがたくさんあります。また、CDなども安く手に入ることでしょう。

こちら↓に各国のマーケットを紹介します

クック諸島：　プナガ　ヌイ　マーケット
アオテアロア（NZ）：　アーヴォダール、オタラ、マンゲレ、ポリルアマーケット
タヒチ：　パペエテ　マーケット

こちらのサイトでも、CDやタヒチアンウクレレの試聴、お買い物が出来ます→Links

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emaroro@gmail.com