2012 Seattle Slack Key Workshops will be held at:
Dusty Strings Music School
Adam Burdick, Director
3406 Fremont Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98103-8812
(206) 634-1662
music@dustystringsstore.com
www.dustystrings.com
To register please contact:
Dusty Strings Music School
Adam Burdick, Director
3406 Fremont Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98103-8812
(206) 634-1662
music@dustystringsstore.com
www.dustystrings.com
Kiho’alu Slack Key Guitar 1
Sat., November 10, 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., $40. Cyril Pahinui, Jeff Petersen
Sit with masters of slack key guitar and learn in the kanikapila style: “Nana ka maka; ho ‘olohe ka pepeiao” – Watch with the eyes, and listen with the ears – Thus one learns. This traditional method provides the perfect instruction to this rich tradition. Students of all levels will be guided through simple exercises and solos to create the Hawaiian music and “slack key” sound. In addition, students learn the “Dis and Dat”, or use of vibrato, harmonics, slurs, harmonies in thirds and sixths, bells, plucking techniques, legato playing, and other musical ideas that have helped create this distinctive guitar sound.
This lush finger-picking style will add new sounds and flavors to any repertoire. Slack key can be played on any guitar, acoustic orlectric. The term refers to both the musical style and the myriad ways the instrument is tuned. Cyril teaches several traditionaltunings and focuses on those that originated in his family, particularly the C tuning.
The class is designed to build on individual skills, engaging each student at his or her own level and speed. This is the way we were taught and it is an excellent way to really understand the deeper levels of kiho’alu and Hawaiian music. Chord charts and song sheets will be supplied; bring your own instrument.
Kiho’alu Slack Key Guitar 2
Sat., November 10, 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m., $40. Dennis Kamakahi,
Sit with masters of slack key guitar and learn in the kanikapila style: “Nana ka maka; ho ‘olohe ka pepeiao” – Watch with the eyes, and listen with the ears – Thus one learns. This traditional method provides the perfect instruction to this rich tradition.
In this second workshop, Dennis will teach in G tuning/Taro Patch. See the “Kiho’alu Slack Key Guitar 1” description for more information.
Chord charts and song sheets will be supplied; bring your own instrument.
Presented as part of the Seattle Slack Key Festival. www.seattleslackkeyfestival.com
Ukulele with Dennis Kamakahi
Sat., November 10, 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., $40. Dennis Kamakahi
Sit with masters of ukulele and learn in the kanikapila style: “Nana ka maka; ho ‘olohe ka pepeiao” – Watch with the eyes, and listen with the ears – Thus one learns. This traditional method provides the perfect instruction to this rich tradition. Students of all levels will be guided through simple exercises and solos to create the Hawaiian music sound. The class is designed to build on individual skills, engaging each student at his or her own level and speed. This is the way we were taught and it is an excellent way to really understand the deeper levels of kiho’alu and Hawaiian music. Chord charts and song sheets will be supplied; bring your ukulele.
Presented as part of the Seattle Slack Key Festival. www.seattleslackkeyfestival.com
Ukulele with Cyril Pahinui
Sat., November 10, 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m., $40. Cyril Pahinui
Sit with masters of ukulele and learn in the kanikapila style: “Nana ka maka; ho ‘olohe ka pepeiao” – Watch with the eyes, and listen with the ears – Thus one learns. See description for “Ukulele with Dennis Kamakahi” for more information.
Presented as part of the Seattle Slack Key Festival. www.seattleslackkeyfestival.com