SKU: MB.30666M
ISBN 9781513462851. 8.75x11.75 inches.
The Hawaiian word for slack key guitar, kÄ« hÅâ??alu, means to â??loosen the keyâ? or retune some of the strings to create a harmonious sound with an open or alternate tuning. Slack key is a fingerpicking style characterized by strong alternating bass lines played with the thumb. While slack key can be played on any guitar, most players prefer a nylon- or steel-stringed acoustic instrument. This book presents 25 intermediate to advanced traditional and original tunes in the Hawaiian slack key style. Melodies are often harmonized in sixths or thirds played with or without double stops. Techniques like syncopated bass lines, hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and harmonics are tastefully employed to evoke the images of ocean breezes, swaying palms, hula dancers and white sandy beaches. The author writes, â??Unless you grew up playing slack key, itâ??s hard to get from the material presented in most books and DVDs to a fluid, play-it-your-own-way style.â? This book seeks to reveal the insights the author has gleaned from studying and jamming with some of the giants of the slack key style, and help you develop a style all your own. Includes access to online audio tracks of all 25 relaxing but challenging Hawaiian slack key tunes.
SKU: HL.1123536
ISBN 9781705181966. UPC: 196288109716. 9.0x12.0x0.274 inches.
Gather all your fretted friends to join the fun with this collection of 53 songs arranged with lyrics, melody lines, and chord frames for standard ukulele, baritone ukulele, guitar, mandolin, and banjo! The arrangements work with any combo of the instruments so you and your friends will be strumming and singing Disney classics in no time. Strum Together books are great resources for players who are ready to experience the fun of making music together! This edition features: Beauty and the Beast • Can You Feel the Love Tonight • Chim Chim Cher-ee • The Climb • Go the Distance • I've Got No Strings • It's a Small World • Kiss the Girl • Mickey Mouse March • Rumbly in My Tumbly • Some Day My Prince Will Come • A Spoonful of Sugar • Supercalifragilisticexpia lidocious • When You Wish upon a Star • and more!
SKU: AP.48715
ISBN 9781470644079. UPC: 038081560250. English.
Celebrate the boundless beauty of Hawai?i with this delightful 30-minute presentation. Hosted by Principal Peterson and Kumu Leilani, our cultural guide, the kids (any number) at this party not only sing and dance to several Hawaiian hit songs, they also learn about the traditions, beliefs, and language of the land. Complete production notes, created with the help of Hawaiian experts, ensure that your simple staging, costuming, and decor are both effective and authentic. Accompaniment tracks feature plenty of ukulele, steel guitar, and live percussion on a playlist that includes popular hula selections, hapa-haole songs, arrangements inspired by Israel Kamakawiwo?ole, a rockin' version of Wipe Out!, and more! Recommended for grades three and up.
