In episode 101 of “Have Guitar Will Journey”, introduced by Classic Guitar Journal! Host James Patrick Regan speaks with slack key guitarist Keola Beamer, the 2 of them cowl
Keola’s Slack Key (and Hawaiian tradition) immersion camp “Aloha Music Camp”.
They discuss how Keola introduced Tablature to slack key (and probably guitar generally) bringing it over from lute transcriptions for his first slack key guide in 1971.
They talk about why slack key was saved a household secret within the missionary period of Hawaii and so they speak concerning the first recorded songs of Slack Key, Gabby Pahinui’s “Hello’ilawe” and Chet Atkin’s rendition of Leonard Kwan’s “Opihi Moemoe”.
They talk about Keola’s first publicity to Slack Key and the way the publicity modified the route of his life.
They talk about Keola’s relationship with luthier Steve Grimes and Keola’s ideas behind guitar making.
Keola discusses his collaborations with different cultures all over the world and work he did for the State division doing cultural applications in international locations that adversaries to the U.S.
Yow will discover out extra about Keola at his web site: https://kbeamer.com
And you could find out extra concerning the Aloha Music Camp at their web site: Please like, remark and share this podcast! Pay attention Right here!

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