Slack-Key Master Led Kaapana Performs "Kolomona Slack Key" (Acoustic Guitar Sessions)

[@Gary-e5w9n]

I'm watching this man play in the old steeple on Idaho public TV I love this music!

[@deweybowser796]

That kind of playing is worth a thumbs-up from everybody

[@christopherhalliday2900]

Uncle Led and Fran are a must see in Northern California when they get together! Such talent and joy from these two amazing entertainers... This is ki ho'alu at its finest!

[@natkernell1438]

Once you get your ears around a short melodic line always ending in the same Hawaiian riff, their improvisation within those bounds is rich and intricate. I'm getting to love this music, which I first heard in the soundtrack of Descendants, a favorite movie.

[@malcolmorrall8338]

Looking and sounding good, guys! Mahalo for the mele maika’i.

[@jameswhitney3335]

A thumbs up and a shaka from me. Some of my best keiki memories are hearing slack key in Honolulu in the early 70s. Aloha!

[@juleswins3]

I can be in a rotten mood but when I hear Mr. Kaapana begin playing I can’t help but smile and move to a better place. Slack key is the happiest music on earth!😁😁😁

[@marcrobots]

😅😅😊😊😊😊

[@JohnShalamskas]

I lived in Honolulu for over a decade, and always loved the slack key guitar tunes I heard on there. Now that I have started learning to play guitar, I am looking forward to learning some slack key songs.

[@grahamreader9141]

Since 'finding' Slack Key via Acoustic Guitar I have watched as many vids of Ledward and Fran as I can. They are a great combination, watching Fran's face though when Led starts improvising is a treat. May they keep on playing together and entertaining the rest of us.

[@franguidry]

I've been playing alongside Led for about ten years and he still pulls out some surprises every time we get together. He's just one of those people with music inside that has to come out. Fran

[@natkernell1438]

You can't always tell where one ends and the other begins. Whatever, as LK says, "the music is always there."

[@natkernell1438]

Best combo snce Clark and Montana

[@markkelly3859]

A master indeed.

[@FrankJamesMusic]

At 77 I've been playing 1st. Ukelele then, guitar since the early '50s I recently discovered Slack Guitar and am hooked on it! Always loved open "G" tuning.

[@alohanow-lowkey]

So did Robert Johnson 🙂

[@arthurl2045]

Really together, Ledward and Fran! The Collings sounds great for open G slack key.

[@trollfiddler]

Beautiful. Well done guys.

[@RodBauer]

Beautiful!

[@komachimama]

I can always relax listening to these two famous musician's mild and gentle harmony♪

[@benbegley2890]

Beautiful music.

[@Aldo-Music-Channel]

fabulous performance:-)

[@alexandraocean9398]

you play so well together! marvelous! great sound!

[@franguidry]

Thanks. I just stumbled over this clip and feel honored by the kind comments like yours. Fran

[@soapycheesee]

Brilliant!!!

[@marcelmarcel7854]

I love Led Kaapana! 💙💙💙

[@mikeprado4381]

“Got away with it.” Love it! 😂🌺

[@s1nd3r3llee]

Love it! ❤

[@DrewDrums]

Awesome! You definately deserve more subscribers!

[@petermarkovic8837]

Very nice :)

[@Ottawarocket]

Awesome Guitar Playing

[@franguidry]

Ledward has been a master player since he was a teenager and just keeps getting better. It's a great honor to play alongside him. Fran

[@lostsoul5043]

I wish I had you talent just so I can for myself to play the guitar at the beach

[@lasthour1961]

Sounds like God is kissing your ears...❤️

[@zangmaster]

So cool how does one learn to play like this

[@AcousticGuitarMag]

You can start here with this transcription of Led's version of "Radio Hula" acousticguitar.com/radio-hula-learn-a-hawaiian-slack-key-favorite/

[@alohanow-lowkey]

Mahalo Brother and lets not forget Fran Guidry 👍🎶🤙❤️ And lets not forget the Mexicans who gave guitars to the Hawaiians...

[@damadafknrio]

das watchoo call ALOHA!

[@johnbruno6868]

Seems like a very happy man playing very happy music. How can you top that?

[@fewhite5126]

Nailed it, man.

[@la5984]

I wish could do that

[@franguidry]

Led has produced a slack key tutorial video with Homespun Music and Acoustic Guitar Magazine has published some tutorials on his playing. And Led teaches at George Kahumoku's music camp each year. It can seem daunting at first but in some ways slack key is the easiest way to play fingerstyle guitar. Fran

[@Aint1S]

that's hard

[@lasthour1961]

God loves us so much❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@peerman2006]

Open G tuning?

[@franguidry]

Yes, D G D G B D from low pitch to high. It's really a fun tuning. Fran

[@scaredypicker]

Reminds me so much of John Fahey

[@nuggulux]

It's like Fahey was listening to Hawaiian slack key guitar. (He must have been.)

[@franguidry]

I think Fahey was inspired by slack key along with the other styles be built on. Fran

[@WAM0T0-6RTO]

Check out circular breathing. After watching this!

[@OwlsHeadArtProduction]

Reminded me sponge bob

[@aplansamir2249]

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