Hawaiian Slack Key
In case you haven't noticed yet, I find it hard to list the ways that I love Hawaii and her people and culture. One of the experiences I've had the opportunity to be exposed to on a very personal level is Hawaiian Music.
Robert, remember Robert... originally our boat broker, has also helped to expose
us to the vast world of Hawaiian Music. For me, it is beautiful and so are the people who perform it. We've had the opportunity to meet musicians, and talk story with
them as well as hear and watch as they perform. The one common thread seems to
be the love they have for the music and it's heritage.
Slack-key guitar is a fingerstyle genre of guitar music that originated in Hawaiʻi.
Its name refers to its characteristic tuning: the English term is a translation of the Hawaiian kī hōʻalu, which means "loosen the [tuning] key". Most slack-key tunings
can be achieved by starting with a classically-tuned guitar and detuning or "slacking" one or more of the strings until the six strings form a single chord, frequently G major.
For a history of Slack key and much more information... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slack-key
From performances in libraries, to small clubs and intimate performances to more formal settings, we have had a chance to meet and enjoy several musicians and I
hope you have a chance to do the same. It is exciting and soothing at the same
time. Here is a site where you can see coming performances in your area, whether
you are on the mainland or one of the islands here.
http://edit.cisdata.net/bin/web/real_estate?acnt=AR243140&ZKEY=e09afd720c0b67eeb1730764954e4c36&action=
ACTIVATE_FRAMES&button=&linkout_sourcepage=LOCAL_INFO&tm=&linkout=
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dancingcat.com%2Findex.php
I bring it up today, because we went to the Hawaiian Public Radio Atherton Winter series and saw Cindy Combs play her music. It was wonderful. An accoustical evening of local music with stories as well as songs. I hope you have a chance to spend an evening listening to this wonderful style of music.
http://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/hpr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&Itemid=51
And lastly, if you enjoy youtube, there are several offerings there. Search "hawaiian slack key" and you'll find quite a variety. www.youtube.com
Robert, remember Robert... originally our boat broker, has also helped to expose
us to the vast world of Hawaiian Music. For me, it is beautiful and so are the people who perform it. We've had the opportunity to meet musicians, and talk story with
them as well as hear and watch as they perform. The one common thread seems to
be the love they have for the music and it's heritage.
Slack-key guitar is a fingerstyle genre of guitar music that originated in Hawaiʻi.
Its name refers to its characteristic tuning: the English term is a translation of the Hawaiian kī hōʻalu, which means "loosen the [tuning] key". Most slack-key tunings
can be achieved by starting with a classically-tuned guitar and detuning or "slacking" one or more of the strings until the six strings form a single chord, frequently G major.
For a history of Slack key and much more information... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slack-key
From performances in libraries, to small clubs and intimate performances to more formal settings, we have had a chance to meet and enjoy several musicians and I
hope you have a chance to do the same. It is exciting and soothing at the same
time. Here is a site where you can see coming performances in your area, whether
you are on the mainland or one of the islands here.
http://edit.cisdata.net/bin/web/real_estate?acnt=AR243140&ZKEY=e09afd720c0b67eeb1730764954e4c36&action=
ACTIVATE_FRAMES&button=&linkout_sourcepage=LOCAL_INFO&tm=&linkout=
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dancingcat.com%2Findex.php
I bring it up today, because we went to the Hawaiian Public Radio Atherton Winter series and saw Cindy Combs play her music. It was wonderful. An accoustical evening of local music with stories as well as songs. I hope you have a chance to spend an evening listening to this wonderful style of music.
http://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/hpr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&Itemid=51
And lastly, if you enjoy youtube, there are several offerings there. Search "hawaiian slack key" and you'll find quite a variety. www.youtube.com
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