Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Masters Volume 1
Description
Hawaiian slack-key guitar began evolving in the 1830s, when Spanish and
Mexican cowboys brought guitars to the cattle ranches of the Big Island. It
became a recognizable style around the turn of the century. The term refers to
the practice of slacking some strings from standard tunings to create open
tunings; the thumb provides the bass line while the other fingers play melody
and improvise. It might thus remind some listeners of the fingerpicking of a
country master like Doc Watson, but the style has a wind-blown, wide-open
quality all its own. Traditionally an accompanying instrument in a group
setting, slack key has recently moved out front, and this all-instrumentals CD
shows why. From the light touch of Moses Kahumoku or Leonard Kwan to the
bluesiness of George Keo or Ray Kane to the pop feel of Keola Beamer, it
offers the best possible introduction to the music. –John Morthland
Features:
Product Details:
- Package Dimensions : 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches; 4 Ounces
- Manufacturer : Dancing Cat Records
- Date First Available : December 18, 2008
- Label : Dancing Cat Records
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #139,485 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl) #166 in Hawaiian Music #1,485 in Far East & Asian Music
- #166 in Hawaiian Music
- #1,485 in Far East & Asian Music
- Customer Reviews: 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 184 ratings
| Dimensions | 5.6 × 4.9 × 0.4 in |
|---|---|
| Ean | 0080223000346 |
| Upc | 080223000346 |
| GTIN | 00700261254678 |
| Mpn | Does not apply |
| Brand | NA |
| Format | Audio CD |
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