HAWAIIAN MUSIC WORKSHOPS - Guitar, Ukulele - Nov. 10, 2012 November 10, 2012

Learn to play the sweet and soulful guitar sounds of Hawaii! ***** Workshop sessions in slack key guitar and ukulele will be held on November 10 at Dusty Strings Music School - $40 a session. Students must bring their own guitar or ukulele. 2 sessions: Nov 10:15 a.m. and 12:00 noon. ***** Dennis Kamakahi, Jeff Peterson and Nathan Aweau join Cyril Pahinui as traditional masters of ki ho'alu or slack key guitar and ukulele instruct 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 "slack key" sound. ***** Slack key can be played on any guitar, acoustic or electric. The term refers to both the musical style and the myriad ways the instrument is tuned. Instructors teach several traditional tunings. In addition, you'll learn the use of vibrato, harmonics, slurs, harmonies in thirds and sixths, legato playing and other musical ideas that have helped create a distinctive guitar sound. This lush finger-picking style will add new sounds and flavors to your entire repertoire. ***** To sign up for the workshops, please contact: Adam Burdick, Dusty Strings Music School Director, (206) 634-1662. ***** Participation is limited so please register early. ***** These workshops are part of the 4th Annual Seattle Slack Key Festival. Tickets for a concert on Sunday, Nov. 11, and a special screening of "The Descendants" and a "Meet the Artists" event on Saturday, Nov. 10, may be purchased separately at
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/271061.