White Sandy Beach Ukulele
This is the Iz version of this song. We were working on it in my ukulele class today at Maui college. There are a few variations in timing that Iz does that seem to throw people off when it is played. My song charts have measure lines that show you how many beats...
Wailuku Library Thursday August 20
Thursday August 20, 6:30 PM, Wailuku Public Library. Library flyer
Hawaiian Steel Guitar evening at Mulligans, Wednesday June 10, 6:30-8:30
I'll be performing solo steel guitar this Wednesday at Mulligans Wailea. 6:30-8:30. No cover charge
Playing Kihei 4th Friday and thoughts on Na Hoku Awards
I’ll be playing by the food trucks tonight at Kihei Fourth Friday. I am looking forward to the Na Hoku Hanohano awards tomorrow. Dania and I are going. My Adventures in Hawaiian Steel Guitar CD is a finalist in both jazz and audio engineering categories. My first CD...
Hawaiian Steel Guitar at Mulligans Wailea
I will present an evening of Hawaiian Lap Steel Guitar at Mulligans on the Blue in Wailea. http://www.mulligansontheblue.com. 6-8 PM Wednesday, May 20. My presentation will be a talk story on the history and technique of Hawaiian Steel Guitar. Music will include...
I Can’t Help Falling in Love with You, Lap Steel Lesson revised
This classic song is actually pretty easy to play, even around the minor chords. The melody harmonizes in two notes nicely out of home base and the bridge at the 4 and 5 chord position.I revised this chart on May 2, 2015 after my class worked out some better notes and...
Review of my new CD in the Maui News by Jon Woodhouse
Many thanks to Jon Woodhouse for his wonderful review of my new "Adventures in Hawaiian Steel Guitar" CD. I think Jon really grasped what I am doing musically on this project and expressed some of the interesting points in our phone conversation. This was in the Maui...
Here Comes the Sun Ukulele demo
Here's a demo for a wedding that I just did. I may make a tablature for this for my class.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjyfATnddzM&feature=youtu.be
Cannon in D for Hawaiian Steel Guitar
I've had requests for this song for weddings so I decided to adapt it for Hawaiian Steel Guitar. Here is my first attempt. I'll continue to develop some of the variations. The key of D opens up many possibilities for the bar pull offs you hear which really sound nice...
A busy week for Steel guitar
I'm looking forward to a busy week of Hawaiian Steel Guitar. Come check me out at the public performances. Tonight, Hyatt Tihati Luau, Wednesday Mulligans, Thursday Ko at the Kea Lani, Wailuku First Friday, Saturday and Sunday at old Lahaina luau. George Kahumoku's...