Contrary to what Andy Eastwood says, Hawaiian uke players DO use the open/'Hawaiian' D7. How about these guys, just for example: - Jarret Delos Santos: ua-cam.com/video/Su0J_4uJdGU/v-deo.html (0:51) - Israel Kamakawiwoʻole: ua-cam.com/video/qxNpnfsDdX4/v-deo.html (2:20) You can see them using this chord in these videos at the times indicated, and elsewhere. Sometimes the barred D7 suits a song better than the Hawaiian D7, and vice versa. When you're playing along with other instruments (e.g., guitar, bass), then the missing D root note doesn't matter. Also, it should be noted that jazz guitarists often play chords excluding the root note. As for repeated notes being a 'waste' on the uke, how about D, F, G, Bb, A ...all of which have repeated strings. So, not a valid criticism.
Contrary to what Andy Eastwood says, Hawaiian uke players DO use the open/'Hawaiian' D7. How about these guys, just for example:
- Jarret Delos Santos: ua-cam.com/video/Su0J_4uJdGU/v-deo.html (0:51)
- Israel Kamakawiwoʻole: ua-cam.com/video/qxNpnfsDdX4/v-deo.html (2:20)
You can see them using this chord in these videos at the times indicated, and elsewhere.
Sometimes the barred D7 suits a song better than the Hawaiian D7, and vice versa. When you're playing along with other instruments (e.g., guitar, bass), then the missing D root note doesn't matter. Also, it should be noted that jazz guitarists often play chords excluding the root note.
As for repeated notes being a 'waste' on the uke, how about D, F, G, Bb, A ...all of which have repeated strings. So, not a valid criticism.