Hi`ilawe - Ledward Kaapana Slack Key at the Shedd Institute, Eugene, OR

[@sunjamrblues]

Absolutely beautiful! Slack key doesn't get any better than this.

[@franguidry]

You've got that right all right. Thanks for visiting. Fran

[@jumbotron3492]

Wow! The way he sings it is truly his own! The adaptation is amazing! I can't believe how long it took me to discover this! thank you!

[@christopherking52]

Such beautiful Ki Ho’alu. I sometimes play this beautiful music in the background whilst I'm doing other things, this music makes me happy, (one of my favourites is Ledward Kaapana, especially with his family or Fran Guidry e.g. Opihi Moemoe and Salomila). There are so many other favourite genres I like such as Cajun (e.g. High Life Cajun Band), Zydeco (e.g. Lisa Haley and The Zydekats), Bluegrass (e.g. The Petersens), Hillbilly (e.g. The Hillbilly Gypsies), Mountain Music (e.g. Mainers Mountaineers), Dixie Music (e.g. The Carter Family), Country Music (e.g. Willie Nelson, Randy Travis, Merle Haggard, Rosanne Cash etc) Australian Country Music (e.g. Troy Cassar-Daley, Lee Kernaghan etc.) Oklahoma Country Music (e.g.The Tractors), Beautiful Indonesian Music (e.g.Ismail Marzuki, Gamelan meets Orchestra), Beautiful Ambient Music (e.g. Fridrick Karlssen), English Folk Blues (e.g. Pete Stanley and Wizz Jones), American Blues (e.g. Leadbelly (Midnight Special) and Hoyt Axton (Cocaine) Big Bill Broonzy (Guitar Shuffle), I also like Reggae (e.g. Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff etc) ... and a polar opposite, I also love Chinese and Taiwanese Music (Jessica Ho, MUSA, OctoEast, Teresa Teng etc.) there are two singers called Jessica Ho, I think one is Korean but it's the Chinese one I like, she sings songs such as Wo Ai Ni. I also like many other singers such as Elvis (e.g. The Trilogy), Rod Stewart (e.g. The First Cut is the Deepest), Fats Domino (e,g, Blueberry Hill), Paul Anka (e.g. Oh Carol/Lonely Boy etc),, Helen Shapiro (e.g. Walking Back To Happiness etc), Max Merritt and the Meteors (e.g.Slippin' Away From Me), Billy Fury (e.g. Half Way to Paradise), Eddie Cochran (e.g. Three Steps to Heaven), Buddy Holly (e.g. Words of Love), The Beatles (e.g. Love Me Do/Hey Jude), Manfred Mann (e.g. Do Wah Diddy Diddy), The Hollies (e.g. Carrie Anne), The Everly Brothers (e.g. All I Have to Do is Dream), The Eagles (e.g. Take it to the Limit/Hotel California) The Shirelles (e.g. Will you still love me tomorrow), Fleetwood Mac (e.g. Don't Stop/Go Your Own Way) etc. and loads more, too many to mention. My very favourite Album is called 'To all the Girls' and it's full of beautiful duets, Willie Nelson and some of the best female singers such as Sheryl Crow, Rosanne Cash. Carrie Underwood, Norah Jones, Tina Rose and Brandi Carlyle etc. Out of all my above favourites, Hawaiin Slack Key is right up there near the top.

[@vongibson1968]

This is excellent....I used to live on the Islands way back when...didn't see how brilliant some of the local guitarists were so talented. Now I realize.

[@koanuilaau924]

Many mahalo's for sharing! I finally got to see the fingering, and thanks for telling us the tuning. You don't know how many times I listened to this song and tried to figure out the tuning!

[@danalorenzo1478]

so Nani your music,we gotta hang on to this kine,, mahalo nui brada led,,,aloha Dana

[@leyniaLip]

Thank you so much, Fran, for your postings of Ledward, and of you. I am grateful for generosity by both of you, making your beautiful music available online. I never would have discovered it otherwise. I'= am going to see what is available to buy, both for my enjoyment and in appreciation. My good wishes to you both.

[@susanadiasjohnson457]

Ever since I first heard you years ago, this song still causes showers of love to cascade down.

[@geebud1880]

How I love these Brothers and their songs... totally relaxing! Thks for upload :-)

[@franguidry]

It's always a pleasure to share this artistry. Thanks for visiting and commenting. Fran

[@wjc1952]

How can one man make such amazing music? He is THE best guitar player in the whole world and an all-round swell guy! I reckon you must have had great fun, Fran. Mahalo for sharing in some of the magic. Me ke aloha, Wanda

[@frankcastro432]

Inka GOLD

[@rawfood4life]

Mahalo nui loa Fran for posting all of your wonderful videos. Uncle Led’s Ki ho ’alu, no ka ‘oi

[@arthurl2045]

Ledward makes the mele and mana just flow on this song. Thanks for posting this, Fran!

[@franguidry]

I couldn't agree more, he really nailed that song. It was a lovely evening and that song was probably the high point. Fran

[@scotttrautman2511]

What a blessed kanaka ,mahalo Te A Tua Aha Nui Manu

[@Hucklechuck45]

Fran: Mahalo for recording Ledward so we can all enjoy his music! His gig at the Shedd was masterful!

[@MrAoki777]

Classic slack key tune, made first famous by Gabby "pops" Pahinui! Led's version is also a classic too! I remember when Hui Ohana and led first sang this in Hilo HI. in the 1970's

[@kilisitinakaufusi692]

Beautiful songs

[@boesposito]

Auweeeee....Leds drop C tu nning (capo 2nd fret) singing and finger style, so awesome, many, many maholos uncle.

[@manuvehikite4749]

Awwwwwww Sounds beautiful

[@KOKUAFILMSHAWAII]

I love his voice too - how come the musical voice never matches the impression the mind first gets is beyond me - has to be my favorite Hawaiian song ever.......

[@leyniaLip]

Sooo beautifully done. Thank you. Fran and Led.

[@franguidry]

I'm happy I was able to capture this performance, it really is lovely (and funny!) Fran

[@carol-lynnfillet3439]

Beautiful turnings.

[@olinlagonse9646]

Wow. So beautiful

[@horacegoins8616]

Great music Thanks

[@MrFanEsepwon]

just so beautiful...

[@franguidry]

Ledward is really a special talent. He can make gorgeous music in so many different ways. Fran

[@georgelister1134]

How do we meet a man of such magnitude?

[@franguidry]

You can track his progress at his website: ledkaapana.com/concerts.htm He performs regularly in Hawai`i and usually tours the mainland a couple of times a year. Fran

[@tommythompsonsurfer]

HAWAIIAN STYLE ALL AMERICAN PATRIOTS.......SPIRITUAL MUSIC.....SO PURE AND SWEET>.

[@erlindaochoa129]

Sooooh Beautiful ❤️

[@franguidry]

He's truly a master, isn't he? Thanks for visiting and commenting. Fran

[@franguidry]

You're certainly welcome, Terry, I feel so lucky to spend a bit of time with the guy. Fran

[@beutilisious]

Beautiful ki ho alu maholo nui from the great happy master

[@enilegnave21]

What is that last little bit of music in the outro? That sounds pretty sweet. Thanks for sharing this glorious video. Nothing can take you away faster than the sweet sounds of the slack key guitar... and let's not even mention that fantastic falsetto he makes sound so easy!

[@franguidry]

That outro is just one of Led's improvisations. There are a few songs that he plays with the same intro and ending each time, but more often he's inventing stuff on the spot that we may never hear again. Fran

[@faamanatumaka1950]

@@franguidry So beautifully sung I really want to learn your fingerpicking nothing is impossible if you have tutorial on youtube too Fran. A request from [e-mail]

[@franguidry]

@@faamanatumaka1950 Sorry, this video features Hawaiian artist Led Kaapana. I'm just a friend who tries to capture some of his magic on video. Fran

[@bradspicks]

Tasty man' ..... i wonder Oregon Heisman wonder boy was there for the show ??! -- Geez, i was in Eugene that year early Sept. to late for this show!

[@yosse2403]

i love him

[@franguidry]

Ledward is a special artist, indeed. So talented and still so down to earth. Fran

[@maulena111]

This is one of all-time favorite ever, John Kameaaloha Almeida with Auntie Genoa, Panini Pua Kea. Oh, he's in C tuning and not Taro Patch (G)? I wish I could go see him, but they're always in Kaliponi, and I'm in Arizona. Don't think they ever come here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZXbnp2go52paac

[@rosenathan4192]

Nice 👍👏

[@franguidry]

Glad you enjoyed the clip. I think it's a classic. Fran

[@lowellcalavera6045]

Monster player, and a fun guy

[@franguidry]

Yep, that's Ledward all right. That was a lovely show. Fran

[@faamanatumaka1950]

If I want to contact this man for guitar tutorial is there any email or address to contact. I dont want him to loose his talent I really love him to be my teacher in guitar and fingerpicking.

[@franguidry]

Led has a website: ledkaapana.com/ where you can find contact information. He also has a tutorial video he recorded some years ago: www.homespun.com/shop/product/the-hawaiian-slack-key-guitar-of-ledward-kaapana/ The video was my way to begin learning his style. Fran

[@shaggybreeks]

Led, ... mahalo.

[@dorthymcbride3384]

Mahalo🎆😎🌈🌄🏝❤😇🤗

[@haroldlouis154]

aloha malama pono a hui hou !All da way out in da east coast. HAWAIIAN FO LIFE!! AWESOME MY PEOPLE'S!!!!

[@Jordan-tt6cd]

oregon is on the west coast

[@braddahryan]

Yessah

[@franguidry]

Thanks for the visit. Fran

[@myearsloveit]

💐💗🤙

[@franguidry]

Well said (grin)!! That was a wonderful evening. Fran

[@patriciayomes8800]

I notice the men are big n tall

[@patriciayomes8800]

Ledward sings the old Hawaiian way. Nice! Funny, he laughs n I laugh too! I have no clue why! I just realize, that’s the way my gramp Chris Soares sang’

[@franguidry]

Yes, Led's laugh really works to make people laugh along with him. And his singing is a gift. Fran

[@darrenm9597]

🤙

[@patriciayomes8800]

I notice Ledward n cousins are big men

[@carolynroesbery47]

[@patriciayomes8800]

Maybe my son was insane too

[@patriciayomes8800]

Beautiful voice