Table of Contents

1A Slack Key Methodology
Hawaiian Slack Key: An Expression of the Hawaiian Music Tradition
Overview
Types of Songs
Kï Hö‘alu; Kï Ho‘oku‘u; Kï Ho‘opa‘a; Kï Ho‘opäpä
Reading and Using Musical Nomenclature
Slurred Notes
The Major Scale
Organizing the Fretboard
The Role of the Bass Strings
‘Ölapa Rhythm
Fingering
The Two Note Chord
Chord Forms
Scordatura
Improvising

2G Tuning –Taropatch
Reproducing the G Tuning
Notes: G Tuning
Alternating Bass
Basic Chords G Tuning
Two Note Chord Sequences
Vamps
Common Vamps G Tuning
Using Kinetic Patterns
HoeaTraditional
SalomilaTraditional
A Tale of Two Bass Patterns
Mele 1Peter J.K. Medeiros
Mele 2Peter J.K. Medeiros
The Brush Stroke
Kalena KaiCharles E. King
Old TunePeter J.K. Medeiros
‘Ula Nö Weo(Duet G Tuning)Traditional
No Ke AnoAhiahi (Trio G Tuning)Traditional
SassyHiram & Kokolia
My Boat is SailingTraditional
Maunawili Medley  (Duet G Tuning)Peter J.K. Medeiros
Ahi WelaTraditional
La PalomaSebastian Yradier
Adios Ke Aloha  (Duet G Tuning)Prince Leleiöhoku
Charles Phillip “Gabby” Pahinui
Gabby - Taropatch Exercises
Wai Hu‘i O Ke AnianiTraditional

3Drop C
Reproducing the Drop C Tuning
Notes: Drop C
Basic Chords Drop C
Two Note Chord Sequences
Common Vamps
Ua Nani O Nu‘uanuTraditional
NahenaheLeonard Kwan
Lei No Ka‘iulaniJohn Edwards
Ka Mana‘o No IaIda Hanakahi
Beautiful Kahana (Duet Drop C)Mary Montano

4G Wahine Tuning
Reproducing the G Wahine Tuning
Basic Chords G Wahine
Two Note Chord Sequences
Kaula ‘IliElizabeth Ha‘aheo
Hawaiian Lullaby  Kimo Chillingworth
G Wahine Kinetic Patterns
Alice Ku‘uleialohapoina‘ole Namakelua
Ka ManuTraditional / Namakelua
Ka ManuTraditional / Pavao / Chillingworth
Kawika’s March (Duet G WahineTuning)Traditional

5D Wahine
Reproducing the D Wahine Tuning
Notes: D Wahine Tuning
Basic Chords D Wahine
Two Note Chord Sequences
Hi‘ilaweSam Li‘a Kalainaina, Sr.
Noho PaipaiTraditional
NawiliwiliTraditional
Maika‘i WaimeaTraditional

6C Wahine
Reproducing the C Wahine Tuning
Notes: C Wahine Tuning
Basic Chords C Wahine
Practical Fingering for the Wahine Tuning
Two Note Chord Sequences
The Folk Melody
Leading Tones in Hi‘ilawe
Habanera
Kinetic Patterns in Hi‘ilawe
Hi‘ilaweSam Li‘a Kalainaina, Sr.
Kilakila O MoanaluaTraditional

7C Major 9
Reproducing the C Major 9 Tuning
Notes: C Major 9
Basic Chords C Major 9
Two Note Chord Sequences
Wailana  (Duet CM9 & C Maunaloa)King David Kaläkaua
He‘eiaTraditional

8Open C Tuning
Reproducing the Open C Tuning
Notes: Open C Tuning
Basic Chords
Two Note Chord Sequences
Ka‘enaSamuel Halsted
Ua Noho Wau A Kupa (Duet CM9 & C Maunaloa)  Traditional

9C Maunaloa
Reproducing the C Maunaloa Tuning
Notes: C Maunaloa Tuning
Two Note Chord Sequences
Hola E PaeTraditional
KalawaoPeter J.K. Medeiros
Blue PondPeter J.K. Medeiros

10High C Maunaloa
Reproducing the High C Maunaloa Tuning
Notes: High C Maunaloa Tuning
Two Note Chord Sequences
SalomilaTraditional
Pauoa Liko Ka LehuaTraditional
No Ka Pueokahi (Duet CM9 & Hi C Maunaloa) Traditional

11G Maunaloa
Reproducing the G Maunaloa Tuning
Notes: G Maunaloa Tuning
Two Note Chord Sequences
Pa‘ahanaTraditional
PapakoleaJohnny Almeida

Concluding Remarks

Bibliography

Index




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