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Glossary of Guitar Terms Wall Chart (Wall Chart)
by Collin Bay
Mel Bay's Guitar Terms Wall Chart is an attractive and informative addition to any practice room. Included are a rundown of the parts of the instrument, a variety of helpful diagrams, and some of the most important terms and concepts for guitarists to be familiar with. The Guitar Terms Wall Chart is an excellent reference tool for players of all levels. Dimensions: 35" x 24". Printed on durable coated paper.
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PRODUCT ID: 30077
FORMAT : Wall Chart
UPC: 796279113304
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$9.99
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Learn to Play Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar (eBook)
by Mark Nelson and Keola Beamer
" Hawaiian slack key guitar (Ki Ho'alu) is one of the world's great acoustic guitar traditions. This tradition includes virtuoso guitar pieces, but the majority of songs played slack key are classic Hawaiian melodies either played as instrumentals or as accompaniment to vocals with instrumental breaks between the verses. The term ""slack key"" does not refer to a type of guitar, but rather to any guitar played in the slack key style, that is, in alternate tunings with ""slacked"" strings and fingerstyle t...
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PRODUCT ID: 96695BCDEB
FORMAT : eBook
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Hawaiian Lap Style Slide Guitar With Steve Dawson (DVD)
by Steve Dawson
Let Steve introduce to you his style of contemporary Hawaiian slide guitar. Learn 3 complete songs while also learning the basics of Hawaiian style slide in this easy to understand lesson for the intermediate player. In this lesson, Steve focuses on teaching Hawaiian lap style techniques in G tuning. Songs taught include: Akaka Falls, The Red Sand Serenade and Hard to Get Gerdie.Techniques Steve talks about include:• Tuning (Open G with Low D)• String Gauges/Guita...
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PRODUCT ID: SDDVD02
FORMAT : DVD
UPC: 306196070392
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Ki Ho' Alu - That's Slack Key Guitar (DVD)
by Susan Friedman
"Featuring: Raymond Kane, Sonny Chillingworth, Ledward Kaapana, Leonard Kwan, Haunani Apoliona, Diana Aki, and George Kahamoku Jr.This compelling look at Hawaiian slack-key guitar unveils a cultural richness that is uniquely Hawaiian. The story is told not by a narrator but by the artists telling their stories in their own words so that the spirit and feeling of the Hawaiian people emerge. The development of slack-key corresponds with Hawaiian culture while preserving its tradition in form and verse...
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PRODUCT ID: 13039DVD
FORMAT : DVD
UPC: 011671303994
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$24.95
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Ledward Kaapana & Bob Brozman in Concert (DVD)
by Ledward Kaapana and Bob Brozman
"This concert video includes Hawaiian slack key guitar (ki ho'alu) master Ledward Kaapana performing solo on many instruments (including: 6 string, autoharp and ukulele), Led is then joined by National Steel guitar king Bob Brozman. Together the two perform songs ranging from Hawaiian standards to slack key favorites. Led's full-bodied fingerpicking covers the melody and rhythm while Bob's amazing slide work (he plays a National, Koa wood Weissenborn acoustic steel and ukulele), provides the textural acce...
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PRODUCT ID: 13074DVD
FORMAT : DVD
UPC: 011671307497
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Guitar Playing Hawaiian Style (Book/CD Set)
by Ozzie Kotani with Dennis Ladd
Written by a master of Hawaiian slack-key guitar, this text teaches the history, tunings, and other techniques found in slack-key guitar music.  Because of the altered tunings in slack-key guitar music, all of the examples and exercises in this text have been written in tab only. Topics discussed are: right and left hand technique, alternating bass, slides, pull-offs, hammering, harmonics, and other slack-key related topics.  Recordings of nine exercises from the book which demonstrates these techniques (w...
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PRODUCT ID: 99263BCD
FORMAT : Book/CD Set
UPC: 796279073608
Price:
$25.99
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Learn to Play Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar (Book/CD Set)
by Mark Nelson and Keola Beamer
" Hawaiian slack key guitar (Ki Ho'alu) is one of the world's great acoustic guitar traditions. This tradition includes virtuoso guitar pieces, but the majority of songs played slack key are classic Hawaiian melodies either played as instrumentals or as accompaniment to vocals with instrumental breaks between the verses. The term ""slack key"" does not refer to a type of guitar, but rather to any guitar played in the slack key style, that is, in alternate tunings with ""slacked"" strings and fingerstyle t...
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PRODUCT ID: 96695BCD
FORMAT : Book/CD Set
UPC: 796279055505
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$27.99
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