ISBN: 1619118505 9781619118508

Category: Music / General

Page count: 88

<p>Want to play beautiful Hawaiian melodies on your 'ukulele? Now you can! Learn to Play Slack Key Style 'Ukulele is a comprehensive instruction into the art of playing great solo 'ukulele…slack key style. Slack Key–Ho `alu–is a melodic, finger-picked guitar style created by Hawaiian paniolo in the mid-19th century, known as “Hawaiian soul music”. It is only natural that some 'ukulele players in Hawaii would re-tune their instruments and play slack key style. Nothing sounds so sweet.</p><p> No matter if you are a dedicated beginner wanting to expand your playing or an advanced uke-a-banger looking for a new challenge, you will find music to delight your fingers and stimulate your ear. Learn to Play Slack Key Style 'Ukulele is both a course of study and a collection of great solo arrangements that start out easy and increase in difficulty. Includes access to online audio.</p><p>• Tablature and standard notation</p><p>• Notes on the tunings, reading music and reading TAB</p><p>• Guided lessons help you develop your style</p><p>• Graded arrangements from easy to advanced</p><p>• Over 30 great arrangements</p><p>• Learn how to create your own slack key style arrangements of classic Hawaiian songs</p><p>• Playable on any ‘ukulele with a low G string</p><p>• Downloadable musical examples of all songs</p>