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)
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- How This Book Is Organized
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- Tab And Musical Notation
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- Getting Started
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- Lesson: Common Hawaiian Turnarounds
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- Section One: Arrangements In Standard Aukulele Tuning
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- Pa"Pa"Hinuhinu
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- E"Ulupalakua
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- Ahe Lau Makani
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- Iesu Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai
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- Section Two: Slack Key Style Aukulele Solos
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- Lesson: How To Play Slack Key Aukulele
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- Kealoha
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- Aukulele Slack Key #1, Basic Version
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- Lesson: Taro Patch Turnarounds & Double Stops
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- Salomila
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- Papakolea
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- Mauna Loa
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- Aloha Aoe
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- Ahe Lau Makani
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- Aukulele Slack Key #1, Version 2
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- Lesson: Changing Keys In Taro Patch Tuning
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- Pa"Pa"Hinuhinu
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- Kowali
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- He Aloha Noao Honolulu
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- Hiailawe
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- Lesson: C Wahine Tuning
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- Paniolo Slack
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- Lesson: Playing Slack Key Style In Standard Aukulele Tuning
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- Iesu Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai
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- Section Three: Advanced Slack Key Style Arrangements
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- Moana Chimes
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- Kimoas Slack Key
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- Hula Blues
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- Aukulele Dream Slack Key
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- Makee Ailana
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- Ahe Lau Makani, Extended Version
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- Slack Key Medley: Slack Key Hula/Kowali/Pauoa Liko Ka Lehua
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- Aulupalakua, Slack Key Style
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- Iesu Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai, Slack Key Style
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- Aukulele Slack Key #1, Extended Version
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- Guide To Hawaiian Pronunciation
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- RESOURCES
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- About the Author