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The exact appearance of this item may vary.Book with online audio. Want to play beautiful Hawaiian melodies on your 'ukulele? Now you can! Slack Key–Ho `alu–is a melodic, finger-picked guitar style created by Hawaiian paniolo in the mid-19th century, known as “Hawaiian soul music." It's only natural that some 'ukulele players in Hawaii would re-tune their instruments and play slack key style. Nothing sounds so sweet.
This book is both a course of study and a collection of great solo arrangements that start out easy and increase in difficulty. No matter if you are a dedicated beginner wanting to expand your playing or an advanced uke-a-banger looking for a new challenge, you'll find music to delight your fingers and stimulate your ear. Note/tab. 88 pp.
• Notes on the tunings, reading music and reading TAB
• Guided lessons help you develop your style
• Graded arrangements from easy to advanced
• Over 30 great arrangements
• Learn how to create your own slack key style arrangements of classic Hawaiian songs
• Playable on any ‘ukulele with a low G string
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Contents:
- How This Book is Organized
- TAB and Musical Notation
- Getting Started
- Lesson: Common Hawaiian Turnarounds
- Section One: Arrangements in Standard ‘Ukulele Tuning
- Pūpū Hinuhinu
- ʻUlupalakua
- Ahe Lau Makani
- Iesu Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai
- Section Two: Slack Key Style ‘Ukulele Solos
- Lesson: How to Play Slack Key ‘Ukulele
- Kealoha
- ‘Ukulele Slack Key #1, Basic Version
- Lesson: Taro Patch Turnarounds & Double Stops
- Salomila
- Papakolea
- Mauna Loa
- Aloha ‘Oe
- Ahe Lau Makani
- ‘Ukulele Slack Key #1, Version 2
- Lesson: Changing Keys in Taro Patch Tuning
- Pūpū Hinuhinu
- Kowali
- He Aloha No‘o Honolulu
- Hi‘ilawe
- Lesson: C Wahine Tuning
- Paniolo Slack
- Lesson: Playing Slack Key Style in Standard ‘Ukulele Tuning
- Iesu Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai
- Section Three: Advanced Slack Key Style Arrangements
- Moana Chimes
- Kimo’s Slack Key
- Hula Blues
- ‘Ukulele Dream Slack Key
- Makee Ailana
- Ahe Lau Makani, Extended Version
- Slack Key Medley: Slack Key Hula/Kowali/Pauoa Liko Ka Lehua
- ‘Ulupalakua, Slack Key Style
- Iesu Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai, Slack Key Style
- ‘Ukulele Slack Key #1, Extended Version
- Guide to Hawaiian Pronunciation
- Resources
- About the Author
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Book with online audio. Want to play beautiful Hawaiian melodies on your 'ukulele? Now you can! Slack Key–Ho `alu–is a melodic, finger-picked guitar style created by Hawaiian paniolo in the mid-19th century, known as “Hawaiian soul music." It's only natural that some 'ukulele players in Hawaii would re-tune their instruments and play slack key style. Nothing sounds so sweet.
This book is both a course of study and a collection of great solo arrangements that start out easy and increase in difficulty. No matter if you are a dedicated beginner wanting to expand your playing or an advanced uke-a-banger looking for a new challenge, you'll find music to delight your fingers and stimulate your ear. Note/tab. 88 pp.
• Notes on the tunings, reading music and reading TAB
• Guided lessons help you develop your style
• Graded arrangements from easy to advanced
• Over 30 great arrangements
• Learn how to create your own slack key style arrangements of classic Hawaiian songs
• Playable on any ‘ukulele with a low G string
More DetailsThis book is both a course of study and a collection of great solo arrangements that start out easy and increase in difficulty. No matter if you are a dedicated beginner wanting to expand your playing or an advanced uke-a-banger looking for a new challenge, you'll find music to delight your fingers and stimulate your ear. Note/tab. 88 pp.
• Notes on the tunings, reading music and reading TAB
• Guided lessons help you develop your style
• Graded arrangements from easy to advanced
• Over 30 great arrangements
• Learn how to create your own slack key style arrangements of classic Hawaiian songs
• Playable on any ‘ukulele with a low G string
More Details
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Contents:
- How This Book is Organized
- TAB and Musical Notation
- Getting Started
- Lesson: Common Hawaiian Turnarounds
- Section One: Arrangements in Standard ‘Ukulele Tuning
- Pūpū Hinuhinu
- ʻUlupalakua
- Ahe Lau Makani
- Iesu Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai
- Section Two: Slack Key Style ‘Ukulele Solos
- Lesson: How to Play Slack Key ‘Ukulele
- Kealoha
- ‘Ukulele Slack Key #1, Basic Version
- Lesson: Taro Patch Turnarounds & Double Stops
- Salomila
- Papakolea
- Mauna Loa
- Aloha ‘Oe
- Ahe Lau Makani
- ‘Ukulele Slack Key #1, Version 2
- Lesson: Changing Keys in Taro Patch Tuning
- Pūpū Hinuhinu
- Kowali
- He Aloha No‘o Honolulu
- Hi‘ilawe
- Lesson: C Wahine Tuning
- Paniolo Slack
- Lesson: Playing Slack Key Style in Standard ‘Ukulele Tuning
- Iesu Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai
- Section Three: Advanced Slack Key Style Arrangements
- Moana Chimes
- Kimo’s Slack Key
- Hula Blues
- ‘Ukulele Dream Slack Key
- Makee Ailana
- Ahe Lau Makani, Extended Version
- Slack Key Medley: Slack Key Hula/Kowali/Pauoa Liko Ka Lehua
- ‘Ulupalakua, Slack Key Style
- Iesu Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai, Slack Key Style
- ‘Ukulele Slack Key #1, Extended Version
- Guide to Hawaiian Pronunciation
- Resources
- About the Author