Learn to Play Slack Key Style 'Ukulele
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SKU: MB.30662M
Composed by Mark "Kailana" Nelson. Squareback saddle stitch, Solos, Duets and Ensembles, Ukulele: Soprano, Technique, Theory and Reference. Hawaiian. Book and online audio. 88 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30662M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30662M).ISBN 9781513462585. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
Want to play beautiful Hawaiian melodies on your 'ukulele? Now you can! Learn to Play Slack Key Style 'Ukulele is a comprehensive instruction into the art of playing great solo 'ukulele…slack key style. 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 is only natural that some 'ukulele players in Hawaii would re-tune their instruments and play slack key style. Nothing sounds so sweet.
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 will find music to delight your fingers and stimulate your ear. Learn to Play Slack Key Style 'Ukulele is both a course of study and a collection of great solo arrangements that start out easy and increase in difficulty. Includes access to online audio.
• Tablature and standard notation
• 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
• Downloadable musical examples of all songs
Song List (43)
- How This Book Is Organized
- Tab And Musical Notation
- Getting Started
- Lesson: Common Hawaiian Turnarounds
- Section One: Arrangements In Standard Aukulele Tuning
- Pa"Pa"Hinuhinu
- E"Ulupalakua
- Ahe Lau Makani
- Iesu Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai
- Section Two: Slack Key Style Aukulele Solos
- Lesson: How To Play Slack Key Aukulele
- Kealoha
- Aukulele Slack Key #1, Basic Version
- Lesson: Taro Patch Turnarounds & Double Stops
- Salomila
- Papakolea
- Mauna Loa
- Aloha Aoe
- Ahe Lau Makani
- Aukulele Slack Key #1, Version 2
- Lesson: Changing Keys In Taro Patch Tuning
- Pa"Pa"Hinuhinu
- Kowali
- He Aloha Noao Honolulu
- Hiailawe
- Lesson: C Wahine Tuning
- Paniolo Slack
- Lesson: Playing Slack Key Style In Standard Aukulele Tuning
- Iesu Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai
- Section Three: Advanced Slack Key Style Arrangements
- Moana Chimes
- Kimoas Slack Key
- Hula Blues
- Aukulele Dream Slack Key
- Makee Ailana
- Ahe Lau Makani, Extended Version
- Slack Key Medley: Slack Key Hula/Kowali/Pauoa Liko Ka Lehua
- Aulupalakua, Slack Key Style
- Iesu Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai, Slack Key Style
- Aukulele Slack Key #1, Extended Version
- Guide To Hawaiian Pronunciation
- RESOURCES
- About the Author