How To Play The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Book/Cd Set - Softcover

Henry Kaleialoha Allen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1566478642 ISBN 13: 9781566478649

Publisher: Mutual Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

The sound of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar is sweet, nostalgic, and unmistakably Hawaiian. You can almost feel the trade winds and the surf in its subtle vibrato. In this well-illustrated and easy-to-understand book, acclaimed musician Henry Kaleialoha Allen shares everything you need to know in order to play this beautiful instrument - from purchasing a Guitar, to performing with that special Hawaiian flourish. This primer, adapted from Allen 's popular self-published guide, features a history of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar; instructions for reading musical notation; a practical guide to buying and tuning a Steel Guitar; guidance on using the bar; sheet music for 11original songs; exercises; a discussion of the nuances of the Hawaiian touch; and much more. Written for beginning and intermediate students alike, this book and its accompanying audio CD will have you playing like a pro in no time.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mutual Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1566478642
• ISBN 13: 9781566478649
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Number of pages: 84