Rose Medley - Three Songs by John K. Almeida

John K. Almeida composed literally hundreds of songs and many of them are named for flowers. I fell in love with "Green Rose Hula" the first time I heard it and have played various arrangements for years. Back in 2017 I started working on a "Flowers Medley" that would include "Green Rose" and some other Almeida classics, but the project mostly resided on the back burner. Then last year as I was enjoying my Almeida CD I realized that I could do a medley of just "rose" songs.
So here's the Rose Medley - "Green Rose Hula" in the key of G, down in the low position on the guitar. Then "Ku`u Ipo Pua Rose" also in G followed by a modulation to C for a different version of "Green Rose." Still in the key of C for "Roselani Blossoms" and then back to G for a high pitched arrangement of "Green Rose Hula."
I used the much loved Wingert Model E in taropatch open G tuning (D G D G G D from low pitch to high). Just for fun I recorded using a single dynamic mic, a Shure Beta 57a, plugged into the Zoom F6 which provided plenty of clean gain. I put up two Panasonic Lumix GH4 cameras so I could capture different angles. I used Edius 9 to put together the final video.

[@brianmulholland521]

I’m just getting to listen to these beautiful songs Fran. Your arrangements are just wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Keep well and keep up these great videos 👍👍

[@franguidry]

Thanks so much, Brian. I hope I'll be getting some new clips up soon. Now I gotta go practice these songs some more!
Fran

[@brianmulholland521]

@@franguidry That’s great Fran - I look forward to hearing them. Good luck and enjoying the practising 👍👍

[@PhilTaylorGuitar]

As beautiful as ever Fran. Sumptuous sound.

[@franguidry]

Hey Phil, how'd I miss your visit?? I was very pleasantly surprised by the result with single dynamic mic. I guess the Wingert just makes everything sound sweet.
Fran

[@davidjones8838]

And a very nice medley it is too, thank you Fran. Best wishes.

[@franguidry]

Thanks, David. It's kinda cheating to use a word in the title to develop a medley, but it's the only way I know. And somehow all Hawaiian songs seem to work well together.
Fran

[@robertq8412]

Aloha Fran, Slack key will keep you forever young ! Keep playing these wonderful tunes, soo very pretty !!

[@franguidry]

So glad you enjoyed the clip, thanks.
Fran

[@billgordon6151]

Beautiful as usual. Mahalo Fran

[@franguidry]

So kind, Bill, thanks.
Fran

[@arthurl2045]

Aloha Fran, Maikai nui! Very easy going. Real great tone from the Wingert!

[@franguidry]

Yes, the Wingert really does the job. I'm lucky to have that wonderful instrument.
Fran

[@thumbstruck]

Great stuff!

[@franguidry]

Mahalo Kory, those Almeida songs have some killer steel guitar intros and I spent about a year trying to get them under my fingers. Then I gave up and just stole the easy bits (grin).
Fran

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