How to Play “ Waimanalo Blues ” on Slack Key Guitar

[@henrylucas1961]

Harry thank you so much for putting out these videos. No one else teaching slack key like u do!

[@beaukapeliela9540]

This is the best slack key tutorial on all of KZbin, and Ive watched them all

[@genuinsanity]

Mahalo piha kumu Harry.... for take time to create this tutorial ... very kind to the beginner ...very therapeutic for me and one less asshole in the world because of this lesson. The world needs more music and Aloha...Hawaiian ki o alu doesn't get the recognition it deserves ..those who know , know...I sometimes imagine the Dole pineapple driver.

[@DT-ml3xv]

Such a hauntingly beautiful Melody! Thank you very much. Impossible without your help

[@BradAllenTheWayFinders]

You're the best, Harry. Mahalo for your kind way and patience. I really appreciate you and these lessons, Bruddah. Much Aloha🤙

[@Harrysguitar]

Aloha Brad! Thank you for reaching out and making my day!

[@DT-ml3xv]

Thank you so much for the chords and tabs. So easy to relate to this song. As time goes by we all seem to have our Waimanalo Blues.

[@davidjones8838]

Really enjoying your lessons and music in North Wales, thank you.

[@WalterHalbweg]

Yhank you Harry, so helpful vor me! Aloha from Italy

[@weskuo]

Thank you, Harry, This is Wes from Taiwan. I love this song, and very appreciate for the tutorial video. Great help!

[@genuinsanity]

Me too....Pacific

[@LeeEisenstein]

Great lessons, Harry. Mahalo for your channel.

[@PanioloKapila]

this is nicely taught...this version matches a version taught by Ozzie Kotani at George Kahumoku's slack key guitar camp--a few years back, and that was also the recorded version of Liko Martin and Southern Comfort. But it's always helpful to see a slow, methodical, Zen-like teaching. The only drawback is that the song makes me sad...sad for the changes on the islands, that can ruin a beautiful, simple place. But saving the music and style offer some peace and remembrance. Mahalo.

[@22kane45]

Enjoy your videos Harry. I first started playing this in G. Then I came across Silver Threads Among the Gold in Drop C with Ledward & Fran, which is similar. Although Drop C is easier to play and pick, I like using the whole fret board in Taro Patch for Waimanalo Blues. Leland "Atta Boy" Issacs Jr taught me how to play this in Taro Patch when I first got interested in slack key while living in Maile. It was the first song I learned in Slack Key.

[@matthewnapoleon125]

Thanks for all your vids

[@leftcoast50]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I've always wanted to learn how to play this song since I first heard it on radio in the '70s.

[@Harrysguitar]

Aloha Francis! Thank you for reaching out and making my day! Where are you watching from?

[@leftcoast50]

I live in Sunnyvale, CA. Moved to the mainland in 1979. Retired now, so I can spend more time playing guitar. I'm visiting family in November, so I might check out your Kailua store. BTW, I spotted a tab error: in the 2nd part of the 1st intro (7:00 to 10:00), The C chords in the tab are written with an open 4th string, but your finger is holding down the 2nd fret.

[@genuinsanity]

KCCN ....we're the station of Aaaalooohaaaa... Yes Waimanalo blues , "The freedom of Makaha , " and " Waipa'he'e Slippery Slide " Which I later learned were the " Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau" etched in my mind FOREVER ...you would have had to have been there. No place like Hawaii...I wish I could magically teleport there right now.

[@oceanlover8745]

thanks for the video to play this song!!! Learning it right now !! not easy man.. repetition , repetition.... Much mahalo....

[@henrylucas1961]

You are my hero harry!

[@Alohasixty]

Thanks man! Always wanted to learn this!

[@chaz-mi1ch]

Mahalo brah my all time favorite! Use to jam dat one on Laulele st back in da day

[@wsearp]

Very helpful and nice voice.....

[@mikestamatis5340]

Awesome tutorial Harry! Do you have a full tab of this?

[@misheribarakat9210]

Thanks for this lesson I was waiting this for a long time

[@Harrysguitar]

Thank you for watching my shows! Where are you watching from?

[@josephhlucny7739]

Watching from Minnesota! Thank you for all the fantastic lessons!

[@Harrysguitar]

Thank you for reaching out and making my day!

[@rodgerwarne5717]

Harry I like your tutorials, would you be able to do some of them for fingerpicking on a Baritone uke. Thanks.

[@MarkFromHawaii]

Awesome Harry! I gotta learn this one. Mahalos!

[@Harrysguitar]

Hey Mark!!! Love to your family! Have fun!

[@MarkFromHawaii]

Mahalo Harry. I'm just going to do the short intro. Have to play this for a free gig in Waimanalo on May 5th. Haha! I've programmed my Roland GR-55 guitar synth for the tuning so I don't have to capo.

[@sicken]

Fantastic video. I am learning it already! Would you able to explain in a video how to play "Island style" with the slack key guitar? Thanks

[@genuinsanity]

It's coming slow , but it's coming good. "Green thumb" very clever effective way to remember ! Slack key really captures the Spirit of Hawaii . Open tuning is very easy and forgiving , the catch is keeping the bass line going while picking the melody ...What's that 2 lines ? Before getting overwhelmed those Baroque organ players can keep SIX and maybe EIGHT lines going at the same time ! Not sure about 8 but 6 for sure playing a Bach Fugue ...those guys eat ,think and shit music their whole lives. beyond amazing . Hawaiian slack key chilled compared to that. Still takes practice and dedication . But that should be a relief and encouragement . Malama pono.

[@mapplenova]

Thanks Harry!!

[@grahamreader9141]

Thanks Harry, just found this one, will have to add it to the list to learn. Perhaps you could add the lyrics some time please.

[@grahamreader9141]

Just found the lyrics and the you-tube of the Country Comfort

[@willyoung8007]

Mahalo Hawaiian. This song is crazy hard

[@genuinsanity]

Actually everything is easy if you know how. but i know what you mean. "Baby steps" open tuning ia actually very forgiving . BUT DON'T EXPECT TOO MUCH TOO SOON or you will become overwhelmed and quit...thats what I did almost a year ago...but I'm back. Try this: Memorize the 5 chords they super easy except that damn F chord. Then LEARN ONLY ONE VERSE AT A TIME ! Don't move on until you get it ! CONSISTENTCY IS KEY EVERY MORNING when I drink coffee i practice nobody around I SWEAR TO GOD , when you least expect it WHAMMO ! something "clicks " and you are doing it ! Its a rush and doors start open ! I am a klutz with no natural riddum . If you total beginner witl take two weeks for fingers to toughen up. !) consistency EVERYDAY ! 2) one verse at a time or you get overwhelmed 3) open tuning very kind and forgiving to beginner . DON'T EXPECT TOO MUCH ,TOO SOON. Remember bruddah Harry been play fo YEARS I promise this works.

[@genuinsanity]

Also first thing in the morning with coffee really works for me , no distractions and " low impact " great way to ease into the day...then I done my 15 minutes to 30 minutes that's enough I implore CONSISTENCY above all else..once you start connecting phrases it gets FUN and you crave playing Also in evening while watching videos I "noodle " about experiment with different combinations of picking and chord changes while zoning on videos ...gravy on top of morning ...go slow...got walk before you run. This change everything ...i gave up , now make steady progress... DAILY PRACTICE SO IMPORTANT . Make the time. Morning coffee time becomes a GOOD habit.

[@adamkane5185]

This is a bad ass song all ways wanted to learn this song ,,,Mahal bruh

[@Harrysguitar]

Aloha Adam! Thank you for reaching out and making my day! Where are you watching from?

[@adamkane5185]

@@Harrysguitar California I'm from waimanalo originally Ohana still there I in Santa Cruz leaning how to play guitar this song is a beautiful song to play up here Mahalo to u I can learn dis song grew up with Billy Randy dem little younger but I knew all dem.

[@SimpleTanks]

Perfect 🤙

[@hynstyle71]

Nice!!! Didn't know it was actually Nanakuli blues...learned something. Met Mr.. Kane and his wife at his house some years ago with a friend when we were interested in trying to learn slack key. I remember Mr. Kane saying to us,"boys,next time you guys come over,bring a bucket of kfc." Thus,the age old saying,never go to another person's house empty handed. It's funny how my tutu would always tell me the same thing way before I met Mr. Kane. Now I tell my kids that all the time lol

[@genuinsanity]

Gabby Pahinui and his boys was "bring beer" if you wanted to listen to them jam in Waimanalo ...Their music was the only thing that would chill out my friends autistic son. a miracle . Where would we be without miracles ?

[@TheC4CD]

Mahalo.

[@adeschene7554]

❤

[@adnauseam412]

10:29

[@ayanami808]

Thanks for the vid Harry. Is there somewhere I can I get the tab to print?

[@adamkane5185]

Kuuhome O kahaluu u gotta lesson for dat one that's a beautiful one to..

[@misheribarakat9210]

I really want to learn Ku'u Kīkā Kahiko (My Old Guitar) by Ozzie Kotani

[@misheribarakat9210]

Kuwait 🤙🏼✌🏼

[@gabrielkelekolio4317]

That was so true but funny

[@genuinsanity]

Oh yeah....you will have good days and bad days...I bet any pro musician would say so too...Did I slide ,did I hammer on ? Thank God I dont think the audience notice.

[@tommasodecristofaro7864]

Boooooooooring

[@rkmk1441]

Typical Haole.

[@ammonsummers36]

shut up bro you dont know what ur on about