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"Ki ho'a lu," or slack Key guitar, refers to the altered tunings of the acoustic guitar that are unique to the musical heritage of Hawaii. The beautiful slack Key sound is synonomous with the majic of the Hawaiian Islands. This collection of solo performances features 7 well known slack key guitaris...

Hawaiian slack-key guitar began evolving in the 1830s, when Spanish and Mexican cowboys brought guitars to the cattle ranches of the Big Island. It became a recognizable style around the turn of the century. The term refers to the practice of slacking some strings from standard tunings to create ope...

The craze in all things Hawaiian of the early 20th century resulted in a viral effect upon the entire music industry: suddenly, everyone wanted to hear the stylish sounds of the steel guitar in their tunes. On Slidin' on the Frets, we can see exactly how far this obsession went by hearing music of m...

With "Ukulele Magic" you get the soothing sounds of the ukulele along with the bouncy tunes that will have you humming along to these songs all day. The collection of songs found on "Ukulele Magic" showcase the extreme diversity of the Ukulele. A must have for all ukulele enthusiasts and those who...

Songs from Hawaii...

The music of Hawaii combines traditional Polynesian influences with the hugely popular slack key and slide guitar styles. This Rough Guide spans several decades of Hawaiian music, featuring stunning vocal and guitar tracks from some of the island's greatest masters Artists include: Gabby Pahinui...

Pride of Punahele : Hawaiian Originals...

Island Roots, Vol. 1: Contemporary Music from Hawaii...

In the eastern Polynesian islands known as Hawaii, the making of music and dance is center on mele or chanted texts. Mele, sung alone, are said to be performed in the oli style (without dance or musical instruments). When coupled with hula (dance), they are called mele hula, and when the pahu drum i...

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Classics: 1927-1938...