Polynesian and Hawaiian Music Kate Mana March 17 th , 2014 Geog 433
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Polynesian and Hawaiian Music
Kate ManaMarch 17th, 2014
Geog 433
Origins• Historical documentation does not extend
past the 18th century, when Europeans arrived
• Based on Protestant Missionary Hymns, string instruments and falsetto singing of Spanish-speaking Mexican cowboys, and the Portugese braguinha (an early form of the ukulele).
• Queen Liliʻuokalani (last Queen of Hawaii before monarchy was overthrown) composed many Hawaiian songs• Best known for Aloha ‘Oe• Hawaiian royal family studied under
Prussian military leader Henri Berger• Ended in mix between Hawaiian folk and
German folk music
Introduction and Innovation of String
Instruments• Guitar brought by sailors, missionaries, travelers from California and Mexican cowboys• Cowboys used to control cattle and in folk music
•Portugese brought Madeira form of the cavaquinho•Small four-stringed instrument•Precursor to ukulele•Hawaiians called “ukulele” which meant “jumping flea”
in reference to the players quickly moving fingers
• Portugese also brought steel string guitars
• All three instruments quickly became popular and the slide-style of guitar playing eventually led to the invention of the electric guitar in 1931
• In the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s, Hawaiian dance bands became more popular• Usually string quintets
•Ragtime influenced and English words were used more commonly
•High point of Hawaiian music popularity was between 1920-1950
•Although in 1916, Hawaiian music sold more recordings than any other style of music in America
•Lani McIntyre used Hawaiian guitar sounds in mainstream music through working with Jimmie Rodgers and Bing Crosby
•Hawaiian music started to be used as a tourism aspect in the 1920’s and 1930’s
•Popularized by the Kodak Hula Show and the Waikiki Beachboys
•Hawaiian music spread worldwide in WWII, when thousands of American men were sent to Hawaii to work at Pearl Harbour and other navy ports.
Modern Hawaiian Music• Iz
• Most popular Hawaiian artist• Most popular song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”
•The Beach Boys•While not traditional hawaiian style, popularized the
”hawaiian surfer image” and often made references to Hawaii
•Tiny Tim•Used in comedic routines, but popularized the ukulele
•Jason Mraz•Best known for “I’m Yours”•Uses simple chord progressions, slide guitar and ukulele
•Walk off the Earth•Uses ukulele and hawaiian sounds regularly
•Often used in rock and country music, •D’Yer Maker by Led Zeppelin
• Iz• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1bFr2SWP1I
• Tiny Tim• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_PLWqnfFgU
• Jason Mraz• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy0AmZu3xLg
• Walk Off The Earth• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeDCk1Ygm8A• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNzenkoeJcY&list=ALHTd1VmZQRNqY1
rm4koq9tqCFaC5n71nZ
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM8JhvfoqdA&list=ALHTd1VmZQRNqY1rm4koq9tqCFaC5n71nZ
• It uses a simple 4 to 6 chord progression• Sometimes known as the “magic 4”, or the “any
song” chords
• It has a “light” sound
• It Uses slide guitar or ukulele
• It contains simple scatting or non-words
You Might Have A Hawaiian Song If:
Questions?