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Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar / Hawaiian Music
Discussions on ki ho`alu and all hawaiian music. |
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08/11/2025
11:34:24 AM
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Hawaiian Steel Guitar
In about 1900, Joseph Kekuku began sliding a piece of steel across slacked keys, thus inventing steel guitar (kila kila). Steel players, fans and enthusiasts - post away! |
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03/24/2022
03:55:23 AM
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`Uke Talk
Anything to do with you and your `ukulele. |
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03/19/2025
04:40:42 AM
by: chunky monkey |
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Hawaiian Kine Bass
Got lots of instruments here so why not bass? Upright, Electric, Acoustic, Pakini (washtub), "Walkingbass"... |
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04/04/2017
12:48:36 PM
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Kanikapila Forum
Looking for people to jam, practice, talk slack key with? Look for fellow players in your area. I suggest including your state/region in the subject. |
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09/26/2023
02:59:04 AM
by: rleach |
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Performance/Event Announcements & Reviews
Upcoming performances / events or post about your experience after attending. |
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08/05/2025
3:50:05 PM
by: thumbstruck |
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Recording Announcements & Reviews
Acquire a recent or old release? Tell us what you think! (CDs, tapes, LPs...) |
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04/20/2017
12:23:48 AM
by: Kapila Kane |
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Da Kine Music Gear
Discussion on instruments, strings, recording devices, mics, stands, etc. |
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08/29/2024
10:39:29 AM
by: chunky monkey |
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Talk Story
On topic? Off topic? No mattah! Come share your experiences of Hawaiian music, culture, or whatever in this informal talk story forum. |
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09/22/2025
04:34:59 AM
by: thumbstruck |
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Introduce Yourself
Doesn't matter if you registered today or many moons ago. Tell us about yourself. |
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12/25/2023
8:07:13 PM
by: Maliko |
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| Slack Key Instruction |
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Books
Information and discussion about slack key instruction books. Read about books and/or write your own reviews. Keola Beamer's online lessons here too. |
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12/01/2020
2:51:30 PM
by: jcraft1 |
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Videos
Information and discussion about slack key instruction videos. Keola Beamer, Raymond Kane, Ledward Ka`apana... Hawaiian music / slack key related non-instructional videos also included. |
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12/30/2021
12:11:32 PM
by: rleach |
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Live Lessons, Camps, Workshops
Camp planning (Aloha Music Camp, Kahumoku Maui workshop, etc.) Attend a workshop or camp? Share your experience here. Looking for a teacher? Have you taken a lesson recently? |
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12/18/2024
05:09:27 AM
by: Earl |
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cpatch's list
cpatch's list of slack key songs that are taught on video, online, or in a book. |
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03/30/2017
3:10:14 PM
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09/02/2021
4:05:49 PM
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Testing Forum
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