Slack Key on the Web

Guitars

Where can I hear some Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar on the web? http://pakelelive.com/ Live streaming video of great Hawaiian and Slack artists every Thursday night from 6PM - 8PM Hawaii time (11PM ET, depending on Daylight Savings). Keola Beamer on the web Download and hear short clips of many Keola Beamer songs 'Ulili E (a.k.a. The Wandering Tatler Bird or Sandpiper) This song is sometimes attributed to either George Poepe or Bina Mossman. The arrangment is by Keola Beamer and is performed here by Ben Diamond in "Drop C" or "Leonard's C" Tuning (C-G-D-G-B-D). Pua LiLi Lehua (Rain Goddess of the Palolo Valley of O'ahu) Written by Kahuanu Lake, arranged by Keola Beamer, performed here by Ben Diamond in C-Wahine ("Keola's C") Tuning (C-G-D-G-B-E). Medley: Old Timer's Hula / Hula Medley Old Timer's Hula was written by Tommy Blaisedell. Hula Medley is a traditional piece. These were arranged into a medley by Hal Kinnaman and performed here by Ben Diamond (playing both lead and rhythm) in Taro Patch (G-Major) Tuning (D-G-D-G-B-D). More to Come Site under construction!

This site was last updated 12/11/2010