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New Tuning Added to 7th Edition

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Scott

Daniel Ho’s “Kilauea” tuning has been added to the most recent edition of the Slack Key Tunings Manual. The Kilauea tuning is a good example of a more contemporary tuning that is designed to be versatile and approachable for guitarists … Continue reading →

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Stephen Inglis Fall SoCal Tour

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Scott

One of my favorite slack key guitarists is coming to Southern California for several performances in September. If you live in the area, don’t miss the opportunity to experience this immensely talented singer/songwriter and guitarist. Stephen plays great slack key, … Continue reading →

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George Kahumoku’s Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Workshop

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Scott

I’m looking forward to George’s Workshop once again this year and, as the 20 year anniversary of the workshop, it’s going to be a special one. Over the course of the eight-day workshop week, we’ll have a total of 170 … Continue reading →

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Masters of Hawaiian Music – Santa Barbara

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Scott

I was fortunate to be asked to photograph and video this Masters of Hawaiian Music Concert for George Kahumoku. It was held at Campbell Hall, on the campus of UC Santa Barbara on April 9th, and featured George, Kawika Kahiapo, … Continue reading →

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Stephen Inglis House Concert

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Scott

Slack Key Guitarist Stephen Inglis was joined by Shawn Jones at a house concert in Manhattan Beach Last Tuesday. These talented musicians play a range of musical styles, from Hawaiian Slack Key to Blues to acoustic folk/pop, with a selection … Continue reading →

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Danny Carvalho House Concert

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Scott

Up-and-coming young slack key guitarist Danny Carvalho was in town from Oahu, and gave a house concert at Nancy Cook’s place in Manhattan Beach last evening. Danny is a student of Ozzie Kotani’s and a clearly talented slack key guitar … Continue reading →

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Stephen Inglis House Concert

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Scott

Stephen Inglis, with his cohorts in the Lowden Players Global Guitar Greats, will be in SoCal to promote their new EP, and will be doing a house concert at Nancy Cook’s home in Manhattan Beach on April 14. For information … Continue reading →

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Masters of Hawaiian Music Fall Tour

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Scott

George Kahumoku’s Slack Key Show – Masters of Hawaiian Music is taking the show to the mainland from September 12 through October 24. Slack Key guitar Grandmaster, Led Kaapana and falsetto legend, Richard Ho’opi’i are joining Hawaii’s Renaissance Man, George … Continue reading →

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Kimo West Slack Key Workshop

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Scott

For you Southern California Slackers, Jim “Kimo” West will be giving a slack key workshop at e Hula Mau in Long Beach. As part of the annual E Hula Mau Festival, Kimo teaches a two-hour workshop in beginning and intermediate … Continue reading →

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2014 Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Workshop

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Scott

This year’s George Kahumoku Jr. Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Workshop just wound up on Maui and, by all accounts, it was one of the most successful workshops to date. The workshop staff included George Khumoku Jr., Jeff Peterson, Paul … Continue reading →

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