Aloha and welcome to our Intermediate Level Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Lessons. This level of instruction consists of "repertoire pieces" or a selection of guitar pieces that are listed by their level of difficulty. Each musical selection is bundled with:
Keola has chosen these pieces from his Aloha Music Camp workshops on the Big Island. They are some of his student's favorites. Each solo guitar piece has specific techniques and ideas that will enhance and improve your playing. You'll discover a world of different musical flavors that will add variety to your music.
We recommend that you start by selecting an individual piece and listening to the mp3 file of Keola performing it. Remember, the easiest pieces are listed first. If you think you'd enjoy learning how to play that particular piece, then click on the order link to submit your order. We will send you your username and password to access and download our copyrighted files. From your computer, you may then view, print and study the materials.
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Since we've already shared these pieces with our very best students, we're sure you will enjoy them. Keola writes specifically to help and encourage his haumana (students), because he remembers how difficult it was for him to learn when he was a young man.
We ask that you keep your thoughts open to the Hawaiian cultural context of the music, and play with aloha in your heart. Keeping these two thoughts in mind will bring some wonderful new experiences into your musical life.
Plus... Hoo da good fun.
This is a Solo Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Piece composed by Keola Beamer depicting the early morning on the Island Of Kaua'i.
Level: Intermediate
Tempo: Moderate / Slightly Fast
Guitar Techniques Illustrated: Mana'o (Phrasing), Ho'okaulike (Balance)
Tuning: F Wahine or Leonard's F
Length: 1:20
30 Bars / 2 pages
Listen Now! Mele Kakahiaka - Morning Song
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This is a Solo Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Piece composed by Keola Beamer depicting the sweet darkness off the Island of Maui.
Level: Intermediate
Tempo: Moderate
Guitar Techniques Illustrated: Artificial Harmonics, Normal Harmonics and Hinge Bars
Tuning: F Wahine or Leonard's F
Length: 3:09
42 Bars, 3 pages
Listen Now! No Ka Po - For The Night Cost $5.95 - Order Now!
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Hula Na La'au - The Dancing Trees
This is a Solo Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Piece composed by Keola Beamer depicting the movement of coconut trees in the flowing tradewinds.
Level: Intermediate
Tempo - Moderate
Guitar Techniques Illustrated: Slurs, Artificial Harmonics, Hinge Bars.
Tuning: C Wahine or Keola's C
Length: 2:13
52 Bars / 4 pages
Listen Now! Hula Na La'au - The Dancing Trees
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This is a Solo Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Piece composed by Keola Beamer depicting the starlight as seen from the Island of Maui.
Level: Intermediate
Tempo: Moderate
Guitar Techniques Illustrated: Arpeggios, Harmonics and Slides
Tuning: C Wahine or Keola's C
Length: 3:24
51 Bars / 4 pages
Listen Now! Ka Leileiona - The Milky Way
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