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Stephen Inglis Slack Key Workshop

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Scott

Slack key guitarist Stephen Inglis’s workshop in Manhattan Beach after the Redondo Beach Slack Key Concert this year was a bit different than most slack key workshops. Instead of focusing on song material, Stephen demonstrated how learning scale positions along … Continue reading →

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Finger Picks

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Scott

A fellow musician asked recently for suggestions regarding the use of finger picks for slack key. He was essentially asking  two questions.  First, do finger picks create a “better” sound, as opposed to playing with bare fingers and, second, what … Continue reading →

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Bb Tuning

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Scott

The Bb tuning — introduced to me by Joe Tate at George Kahumoku’s Slack Key Guitar Workshop last June — is a unique tuning in a couple of respects. First, the tuning should be called BbMaj7 Add 9, if you … Continue reading →

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2013 George Kahumoku Workshop on Maui

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Scott

By all accounts, the 2013 George Kahumoku Slack Key Guitar and Ukulele Workshop was one of the best yet! We had an amazing instructor staff this year that included George Kahumoku, Keoki Kahumoku, Dennis Kamakahi, Kevin Brown, Ledward Kaapana, Owana … Continue reading →

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Led Kaapana Workshop

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Scott

Nancy Cook hosted a workshop (and dinner) with Led Kaapana at her house in Manhattan Beach last Friday, and a great time was had by all.  Now we can all play Radio Hula just like Led… almost.  

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Redondo Beach Slack Key Festival

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Scott

Once again — and for the sixth year — Mitch Chang presented an outstanding lineup of talented Hawaiian musicians and dancers at the Southern California Slack Key Festival in Redondo Beach, California.  This has become Southern California’s premier event for … Continue reading →

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2013 Southern California Slack Key Festival

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Scott

The SoCal Slack Key Festival is coming to the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center on January 20th.  I’ll have a booth there, hawking the Tunings Manual, so if you’re planning to go, stop by and say hello.  Also, there will … Continue reading →

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Slack Key Workshop Registration

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Scott

Registration is now open for George Kahumoku’s Slack Key Guitar and Ukulele Workshop on Maui, June 16-23.  This will be the sixteenth year for George’s workshop, and it promises to be one of the best yet! Instructors scheduled to participate … Continue reading →

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D6 Tuning

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Scott

Owana Salazar taught this tunings at George Kahumoku’s Slack Key Guitar Workshop on Maui in June.  It’s based on an open D6 chord (D A D F# B D) where the sixth note of the scale (B) is played on … Continue reading →

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Grammy Concert – Manhattan Beach

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Scott

SoCal slack key fans are looking forward to the Grammy Concert in Manhattan Beach this Saturday (Feb 4), featuring George Kahumoku Jr., Tia Carerre and Daniel Ho, Jim “Kimo” West, and Keoki Kahumoku.  For more information about the concert, check … Continue reading →

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