Intermediate Slack Key Guitar

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Modules

Intermediate Level Taro Patch Tuning Explorations

In this series of lessons we will explore more chords, vamps, and common techniques in the Taro Patch Tuning.

Lessons

Taro Patch Vamps
Connecting G and D7 Chords in Taro Patch Tuning
Connecting G and C Triads in Taro Patch Tuning
G7 Chords in Taro Patch Tuning
Connecting Scales and Chords in Taro Patch Tuning
A7 Chords in Taro Patch Tuning
Scales for A7 Chords in Taro Patch Tuning
Gmaj7th, Gadd 9, and other chords in Taro Patch Tuning
Minor Chords in Taro Patch Tuning
Taro Patch Tuning B7 Chords
Sliding with Alternating Bass in Taro Patch Tuning

Intermediate Level Taro Patch Tuning Songs

Lessons

E Ku’u Morning Dew Accompaniment
E Ku’u Morning Dew Melody
Puamana
Pahe’e Slack Key
Pu’uanahulu in Taro Patch Tuning
Nā Kūpuna O Haleakalā
Kanaka Waiwai
Hawai‘i Aloha
Koali
Pohai Kealoha
Lihue
Henehene Kou Aka
Manoa Rain Lesson
Kahealani in Taro Patch Tuning
I Kona
Kealoha
I’ll Remember You in Taro Patch Tuning
The Hawaiian Wedding Song
He Aloha No O Honolulu
Ko’ula
Kaimana Hila
Na Moku Eha
Kipahulu
Nalani
Malama Ka Punahou
Ho’onanea
Pua Tuberose
Mauna Loa
How D’ya Do in Taro Patch Tuning
Opihi Moemoe

Drop C Tuning

Lessons

Drop C Tuning Reference
Koali in Drop C Tuning
Drop C Tuning Basic Chords
Drop C Tuning Vamps
Drop C Tuning 6th, 3rd, and Scales
Other Chords in Drop C Tuning
Hilo E
Ka Loke O Maui
Pua Lililehua in Drop C Tuning
Nani Kaua’i in Drop C Tuning
Kaua’i Beauty Drop C Tuning
Ka Pilina in Drop C Tuning
Pua `Olena
Lovely Hula Hands
Nahenahe
Hi’ilawe in Drop C Tuning

G Wahine Tuning

Lessons

G Wahine Vamps
G Wahine Mele
New Opihi Moemoe #3

C Wahine Tuning

Lessons

C Wahine Tuning C, F, and G7 Chords
C Wahine Tuning Vamps
Other Chords in C Wahine Tuning
Green Rose Hula in C Wahine Tuning
Sanoe in C Wahine Tuning
E Ku’u Morning Dew in C Wahine Tuning
The Beauty of Mauna Kea Accompaniment
Koke’e In C Wahine Tuning
Waikoloa

C Mauna Loa Tuning

Lessons

C Mauna Loa Tuning Reference
C Mauna Loa Tuning Introduction
Other Chords in C Mauna Loa Tuning
E Hihiwai

Atta's C Tuning

Lessons

Atta’s C Tuning Rerference
Atta’s C Tuning Chords and Shapes
Holau in CGEGCE Tuning(Atta’s C)

Open D Tuning

Lessons

Open D Tuning Reference
Open D Tuning First Position Chords
Open D Tuning Vamps
Open D Tuning I, IV, and V Chords
Open D Tuning Open and Closed Shapes
Open D Tuning Other Chords
Sanoe
Ku’u Home O Kahalu’u Accompaniment Introduction
Ku’u Home O Kahalu’u Accompaniment Play-a-long

Song Transcriptions

Lessons

Slack Key Lullaby by Ledward Kaapana Taro Patch Tuning
Punahele by Ray Kane in G Wahine Tuning
Keiki Slack Key by Ray Kane in Taro Patch Tuning
Kanaka Hula by George Keoki Davis in Taro Patch Tuning
Wahine Slack Key by George Keoki Davis in D Wahine Tuning
Holau Medley by Henry Kaalekaahi in Taro Patch Tuning
Ku’uipo Onaona by Ledward Kaapana in Taro Patch Tuning
The Strolling Troubadour by Henry Kaalekaahi in Taro Patch Tuning
Aloha Ia No O Maui in Taro Patch Tuning by Ledward Kaapana
Radio Hula by Ledward Kaapana in Taro Patch Tuning
Maori Brown Eyes by Leonard Kwan in Taro Patch Tuning
Kaneohe-Mama E by Leonard Kwan in Drop C Tuning
Moe ‘Uhane by Sonny Chillingworth in Taro Patch Tuning
Hula O Makee by Ray Kane in Taro Patch Tuning
My Yellow Ginger Lei by Leonard Kwan in Taro Patch Tuning
Nani by Ledward Kaapana in Taro Patch Tuning
Ipo Lei Manu by Dennis Kamakahi in C Mauna Loa Tuning
Ipo Lei Manu Counter Melody in C Mauna Loa Tuning

The Art of the Pa'ani--Soloing in Hawaiian Music

In these lessons we explore soloing and improvising using open tunings and standard tuning while studying transcriptions of solos.

Lessons

Scale Shapes for Improvisation in Taro Patch Tuning
7th Position Ideas for soloing in Taro Patch tuning
Taro Patch Tuning Phrases for Improvisation
Scale Shape for Soloing in Standard Tuning
Chord Shapes for Standard Tuning C Position Scale
Pua Lililehua Hui Ohana Style
Ulupalakua Hui Ohana Style

Slack Key Christmas Arrangements

Lessons

Silent Night
Angels We Have Heard On High
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Deck The Halls
Joy To The World
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
White Christmas
The Christmas Song
Do You Hear What I Hear

F Wahine Tuning

Lessons

F Wahine Tuning Reference
F Wahine Tuning Chord Introduction
F Wahine Tuning 6th and 3rd Shapes
F Wahine Tuning Scales
Laua’e
F Wahine Mele