The Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar of Ledward Kaapana — Sample Lesson Ledward Kaapana is widely acknowledged as one of the most exciting and accomplished masters of kī hōʻalu (slack key guitar). In this special sample lesson, Led invites you into his world of open tunings and improvisational mastery. Playing in his signature style, Ledward’s technique combines two-finger picking and alternating bass—reminiscent of great blues and country players, but infused with the distinct licks and harmonies of t
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🌿🎸 Ledward Kaapana — “L-N-D Slack Key” (The Hawaiian Legends Live) High-energy kī hōʻalu straight from the Hawaiian Legends Live concert. In this clip, Ledward Kaapana takes “L-N-D Slack Key” for a spin on solo guitar—thumb driving a rock-solid bass line while the treble jumps between runs, harmonics, and little rhythmic twists. It is loose, playful, and totally in the pocket, the kind of piece where you can hear him smiling between phrases. “L-N-D Slack Key” has become one of the great jam ve
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Catch Hawaiian Music Legends, Ledward Kaapana & Mike Kaawa, with the lovely hula of former Miss Hawaii Aurora Kaawa at the Blue Note Napa, CA. Sunday, May 18th. For Tickets https://www.bluenotejazz.com/napa/shows/?eid=14322843 | Led Kaapana & Mike Kaawa
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🌿🎸 Ledward Kaapana — “Puʻuanahulu” on a 1941 Martin D-45 A rare guitar and a classic paniolo song in the hands of one of Hawaiʻi’s great slack key players. In this clip, Ledward Kaapana sits at home in Kāneʻohe and plays “Puʻuanahulu” on a vintage 1941 C.F. Martin D-45, a pre-war guitar that has become legendary among collectors and players alike. The feel is pure Led: thumb locked into a steady groove, treble lines singing and bending around the melody, everything relaxed but perfectly in tim
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🌊🎸 Ledward Kaapana with Bob Brozman — “Moana Chimes” (Napili Bay, 2011) A steel‑and‑slack key summit on the beach in Maui. Filmed at George Kahumoku Jr.’s slack key workshop at Napili Bay in June 2011, Ledward Kaapana holds down the groove on six‑string kī hōʻalu while Bob Brozman sings over the top on acoustic steel. The tempo is relaxed, the time is deep, and the two of them trade ideas so naturally it feels like one long conversation rather than a “feature” solo. “Moana Chimes” is a classic
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🌊🎸Ledward Kaapana with Fran Guidry — “Black Sand” Kalapana roots, kī hōʻalu at full calm. Ledward—born and raised on Hawaiʻi Island—is the rare player who can sit you down with one thumb pulse and a clear, singing line. Master of slack key and ʻukulele, baritone/leo kiʻekiʻe singer, 2011 NEA National Heritage Fellow, and a veteran of Hui ʻOhana and I Kona before decades of solo work. The title track of his 2000 album Black Sand says why he’s trusted with the tradition: 13 tracks mixing classic
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