TNC

As recorded by Troy Fernandez

(From the 2005 Album HAWAIIAN STYLE)
Transcribed by Dominator
Tune Ukulele GCEA
C G7 G7sus4 C7

A Intro
P = 176
G7
8va 8va 8va

V k V V k V V c V V c
1
I 44 V V V V V V V V V V VV V
V V V V V V V
u u
Gtr I

T 10 10 10 10 (10) 8 7 5 (5) 2 0 2 3
A
B 11 11 11 11 11 (11) 9 7 5 (5)
sl.
0 0 0 P
0

C G7 C

c
8va

c
4
I V VVVV VVVV VVVV VV
VV V gV V V V V V V f V V V V V VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV V
T 3 3 3 3 2 3 (3) 3 3 3
A 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 3 0 1 0 0 0
B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 H
0 H
0 H
0 0 0 0

B Section A
P = 140
C
8va

7
I V V V V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
V V V V
u
T 0 2 3 3 0 0 2 3 3 0
A 3 3 0 3 3 3 0
B 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

G7 C
8va

d R
10
I V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V P V V V V V V V V V
V

T 3 2 0 2 0 2 3 3
3 0 1 3 3 5 0 1 0
A
B 0 2 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 sl.
0 H
0 0

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G7 C G7sus4 C

d
8va

I V V V V V gV V V V V V V f V V d VV VVV VVV VV
V V VV V V VV
13

T 0 3 3 3 3
A 3 2 3 2 3 0 1 0 1 1 0
B 2 0 0 2 2 0
0 0 0 H
0 H
0 H
0 0 0 0 0

C Section A1
C
8va

VV V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
I VV V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
15

u
T 0 2 3 3 0 0 2 3 3 0
A 3 3 0 3 3 3 0
B 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

G7 C
8va

dV R
18
I V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V P V V V V V V V V V
V

T 3 2 0 2 0 2 3 3
3 0 1 3 3 5 0 1 0
A
B 0 2 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 sl.
0 H
0 0

G7 C G7sus4 C

d
8va

I V V V V V gV V V V V V V f V V V V VV
VV
VVV VVV VV
VV
V V
21

v
T 0 2 3 3 3 3 3
A 3 2 3 2 3 0 1 0 1 1 0
B 0 2 2 0
0 0 0 H
0 H
0 H
0 0 0 0 0

D Section B
C
8va

V V VV V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
23 V
I VVV V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V VV

T 7 7 8 7 5 3 0 7 7 (7) 8 7 0 5 0 3 0 0
A 3 5 3 3 3 5 3
B 5 4 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P
0 P
0 P
0

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G7 C
8va

V V V V V V V PR V V V
26
I VV V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V

T 5 5 7 5 3 2 0 2 3 3 0
3 3 3 5 0 1 (1) 0 3
A
B
4 4 4 4 0 0 sl.
0 H
0 0 0 0 0

E Section B1
G7 C G7sus4 C C

d
8va

I V gV V V V V V V f V V V V VV 43 VV VV VVV VVV VV VV g V 44 V V g V V V V V V V V V V V
VV VV VV V V VV VVe V V e V fV eV fV eV fV eV fV
29

T 2 3 3 (3) 3 3 3
A 2 3 2 3 0 1 0 (0) 1 1 0 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3
B 0 (0) 2 2 0 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4
H
0 H
0 H
0 0 (0) 0 0 0 sl.
0 0 sl.
0 sl.
0 sl.

G7

c Vc V
8va

c
32
I V VV VV egVV f VV V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V VV V V V VV
T 3 3 0
A 1 0 2 3 3 3 0 3 0 0 1 1 7 7 7
B 2 0 3 4 2 0 2 2 7 7 7
0 sl.
0 0 P
0 P
0 P
0 H
0 sl.
0

C G7 C G7sus4 C

c c
8va

I VV V VV VVegVVf VV V e VV V f VV f VV VV VVVVV V VVVVVVVVV 2

VVVV 4 VVVV VVVV VVVV VVVV
VV V V VV
35

T 3 3 0 0 2 2 3 3 (3) 3 3 3
A 5 3 2 3 2 1 0 (0) 0 3 0 0 1 0 (0) 1 1 0
B 5 4 3 4 3 2 0 (0) 0 2 0 (0) 2 2 0
0 sl.
0 0 0 0 P
0 P
0 H
0 H
0 H
0 0 (0) 0 0 0

F Section B2
C

c
8va 8va 8va 8va

39
e V f V e V f V e V f V e V f V e V f V
I 4 gV V V V V V V V V V V V gV V V V l V V V V V
4 l V V eV fV eV fV l V V V V V V V V V V V Vc l

T 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 7 0 5 0 3 0
A 8 3 3
B 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 7 6 7 6 7
sl.
0 0 sl.
0 sl.
0 sl.
0 sl.
0 0 P
0 P
0 P
0

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G7 C G7
8va 8va

42
I ggVV VV V VV VV l V V V f V V V V V V V V V V V V
V
V
V V V V V V V V VV
T 4 5 4 5 5 3 2 0 3 0
A 2 3 2 3 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
B 2 (2) 0 0 4 4
sl.
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H P
0 sl.

G Section B3
C G7sus4 C C
8va

I VV V egVV V f VV f VV VVVV VV 24 VV VVV VVV VV 44 V V V V V V V VV V VV VV

VV VV V V VV u
45

T 3 3 (3) 3 3 3 10 10 12 10 8 7
A 2 1 0 0 0 (0) 1 1 0 12 12 10 8
B 3 2 0 0 0 (0) 2 2 0
0 0 0 0 (0) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

G7

VV V c l V V V V V V c V VV VV VV VV
8va 8va 8va
V V
48
I V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V l V
V V V u V

T 10 10 12 (12) 10 0 8 0 7 0 8 8 10 8 7 5
A 8 12 8 10 12 10 8 7
B 7
0 0 0 0 0 0 P
0 P
0 P
0 0 0 0 0

C G7 C

c R c
8va

V
I V V VV VV V P V V V V V V V V V V V gV V V V f V V V V VV
V V V V V V V gV VV
51

v u
T 3 2 2 (2) 3 3 0 2 3 3
5 3 3 5 0 1 0 3 2 3 2 3 0 1 0
A
B 0
0 0 sl.
0 H
0 0 0 0 0 H
0 H
0 H
0 0

S Section B4
C

V V V V V V V
8va 8va

V V VV VV VV t t l V
54
I 24 VV
VV
VV
VV V
44 V V V u V V u V V V
N.H.

T 3 15 15 17 15 12 10 (10) 15 15 17
A 0 12 12 13 12 (12) [12] 12
B 0 0 [12]
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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G7

V V
8va 8va

V V V V V gVV VV f V V
57
I V V V V V V V t t l V V V u V V V
V
V V VV V V V V VV V VV
u u
N.H.

T 15 0 12 0 10 0 14 14 12 10 8 8 7 5 5 3 2
A [12] 15 14 12 10 8 7 7 5 3
B [12]
0 P
0 P
0 P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

C G7 C7
8va 8va

60
I VV VV V V V V V V V V gV V V gV V V V f V V V V V e VVVge f VVV f VVV j e WWWW
GK 3
3 3 0 2 3 1 2 3
KK 3
KK 4
T
A 0 0 3 2 3 2 3 0 1 1 2 3

K3
B 2 3 4
0 0 0 0 H
0 H
0 H
0

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 TNC
Performance Notes

Song Specific Performance Notes

TNC, from Troy Fernandez’s CD “Hawaiian Style” provides a great foundation for
learning a variety of Hawaiian style licks. This is actually the first Hawaiian style song I
have learned. Troy Fernandez shows why he is considered one of the most accomplished
ukulele players in the Hawaiian music scene today. The entire song is centered in the key
of C major. The intro starts on G7 (the V7of the C major scale) and then moves into C
major. This is a great song to play with another ukulele or even an acoustic guitar. The
only slight challenge for the rhythm is the fact that the number of measures the G7 is
played varies on many of the passes through the progression. Paying close attention to
the melody will help in making the changes at the correct time.

My recommendation for learning the melody is to just take it a few measures at a time.
Play each measure very slowly and gradually increase the tempo until you are
comfortable playing along with the recording. I know I have said this before but it really
isn’t as difficult as it may first seem.

I have elected to complete the transcription at the end of Section B4 by ending on a C7

chord, which is typical for this type of song. On the recorded version instead of playing
the C7 Troy hangs onto the G7 and just continues to vamp out with licks that are all being
played over the G7 chord. This continues and eventually fades. I leave this for you to
use your creative juices to experiment with your solos over the G7. As always, the most
important thing is to have fun!

General Performance Notes

Keep in mind that the tablature is just a guideline. I try to transcribe the parts as close as
I can to the original recording, however, that doesn’t mean that I play them exactly as
written. It is hard to duplicate the exact strums that the player is using so I get something
close and go from there. The main reason I transcribe is to learn the song and have a
permanent reference to make it easier to learn the song again after I have forgotten it
months later. I find it very helpful to follow along in the tab while listening to the
recording several times before actually attempting to play the song. This gets you
familiar with the tab as it relates to the recording.

Tablature can be intimidating to some people. Here is a tip I realized one day. Playing
some of the individual fret numbers seemed awkward and uncomfortable until I noticed
that they came from within the “shape of the chord”. So whenever possible fret the
chord and then play the other notes from within the chord. This should eliminate some
moving around and make things a bit easier.

Above all else, have fun and if you have any questions feel free to contact me at
dominic@rcsis.com
http://www.ukeland.com/~dominator