I can't put into words what this music does for my soul. This May I will be in Kona with my family for the 5th time and I am counting the days. Truly one has not experienced paradise without having visited Hawaii. Also some of the nicest people I have ever met in my life. I leave a piece of myself there every time I visit.
@sistersuetube I'm stoked that my rendition invoked those feelings in you Sue. I truly appreciate your kind words. BTW this song is played in C6th Maunaloa tuning C-G-E-G-A-E & until quite recently was a secret tuning. Thank you for inquiring.
Again I drop in for the therapy of your music. This evening I referred a fellow musician to listen to your playing. My unknown friend, you music still sooths and heals. Thanks for sharing this wonderful music.
@WPMinor Bruddah Wayne, mahalo for stopping by again. I never get tierd of you praising this art form. Maybe you should give it go, I got a bunch of tabs I can share with you if you like. Let me know.
I first heard this song on the spa channel on my tv service, that led me to purchase three Masters of slack key guitar CDs, I love this music, and this song is my all time favorite, you play it well. And I still don't even know what the term 'slack key' means! LOL, keep playing!
One day I hope to make it over to Hawaii and listen to this music live.
Amazing! You can almost see the blue pacific if you close your eyes. The C6 tuning has a strong low voice that I find verey appealing. I might well work a few licks to improve my own picking.
@benzuckerman Thank you very much for your kind words Ben. I really appreciate the compliment. It's more a case of a great composition by a great composer (Ozzie Kotani) than the man behind the guitar.
@hokulocal93 Much mahalo for the cool comment. The one "tone deaf lolo" no matter. The appreciative good folk like you is what really important. Mahalo again =o)>
@RickAHyatt He's a weird guy I had words with on another board. Not concerned about trolls like that. I'm more stoked about guys like you appreciating the art form of slack key. Makes it even more special when I have return visitors like you. Mahalo nui my bruddah i really appreciate the continued support.
thanks brah .. I took this slack key guitar class at BYUH ... I discovered Kumu Kotani's music through this class and being a guitar addict bought all of the slack key masters including this album .. I wanted to learn this song... I forgot the tuning for this song I think the Am7th sounds like it anybody !!! tks..
@einc70 Howzit bruddah, it's always cool to meet a fellow student of Ozzie. Yup you're right about it being C6th Maunaloa tuning but for this video and Ozzie's recording it's tuned a half step lower. Mahalo for taking the time to comment here. If you ever come back to visit Hawaii/Oahu come check me out & we'll go up to visit Oz at his house.
@sirduke58 Tks man... Our teacher was Kumu MANOA Kaipo he's the one who does the MC at the Hawaiian village at PCC maybe you know him. I'll be too shy to meet Kumu OZZIE... I stay quiet the whole time and just listen and watch... Thanks for the invitation... I'm too shy to even meet people...
Ah again I drop in to listen to my "unknown friend" a true master of this style. As my next eldest brother is battling the later stages of cancer and my occupation is more stressful than ever, I find tranquility in your music. This may one be the last piece of music that is played for me when I reach the end of this life's journey. Thank you so much for posting this. You are a healer and probably don't even know it. Thanks posting.
@WPMinor Thank you again Brother Wayne for your inspiring words. I'm so glad you find an inner peace listening to slack key. Ozzie Kotani deserves the credit for composing this piece, I am just an instrument to spread the aloha. Please give my best wishes to your ailing brother. A close friend of mine just lost his own brother 2 weeks ago to the same battle. Peace be with you & yours my friend
Some long time before I used to live Hawai'i. Some good your playing lower my blood pressure even yet up here in high Rocky Mountains. Here get plenty blue sky when not arctic wind but - no body surfing. Mahalo again your playing so good.
Total jaw droppah boss! Where U learn all the different styles of tuning? My pops always wanted to learn the Slack, but no could find a teacher (unless he wasn't looking hard enuff.) Mahalo for the melodies. -Brian
@808DA6 Howzit Chong, eh my bruddah if you stay Oahu & you or Pops still like learn jus' lemme know & I go share all my ki ho'alu wit' you guys. Email me fo' set up sumtin' den I go take care you guys wit da slack key....Eh Bruddah Chong much mahalos fo' da high praise o my ki ho'alu
@sirduke58 Cheeeehoooo! Much mahalos. I stay in Portland, but i visit at least once a year. Someday goin move back. I hit u up bumbye. \ m/ (^-^) \ m /
Beautiful and inspiring, thank you! Just wanted to let you know I've put off learning how to play the guitar long enough. I know it will take much time and practice but I look forward to the day when I can sit back, relax and play as you do my friend. Just wanted to pass some kind words across the planet and say thanks!!
Beautiful and inspiring, thank you! Just wanted to let you know I've put off learning how to play the guitar long enough. I know it will take much time and practice but I look forward to the day when I can sit back, relax and play as you do my friend. Just wanted to pass some kind words across the planet and say thanks!!
@simmo303 Be inspired my friend because i had huge doubts myself. I am not overly talented but I persisted and finally got it with a lot of effort. Truthfully if I can do it so can you. Believe me my friend it is totally digestible & achieveable. I seriously gave up on it over 10 times but tried & tried and got it one day. YOU WILL TOO!!!!
@simmo303 I seriously thought it was over my head when I first heard Ozzie's recording of Ku'u Kika Kahiko on a CD. I never thought I had the ability to play it. Hang in there it will come.
@RickAHyatt Much mahalos for your cool comments Rick i thoroughly appreciate them.It's inspiring to know that you enjoy the art form of slack key & are receiving some health benefits to boot. I've heard others claim slack key lowered their blood pressure level a couple of points. I just love to share the art form, thank you for your kind words
Your music puts my heart and bp down to peace & I put it on my cellphone radio to listen to for 20 minutes a day. It's said that's the only proven method to bring down BP, and it works for me.
You should consider putting out a CD with that purpose exactly in mind, bra.
@808kOnvict Howzit my bruddah it's always great to hear young locals like you are interested in ki ho'alu. Email me at dukedomingo58@yahoo.com and maybe I can hook you up with some tabs fo' help you along. If you stay Oahu & like some lessons I'm up to sharing if you like. I'm in downtown Honolulu. Lemme know.
@sirduke58 that would be greatly apprecitated..thanks ah.
cause i dont even know where to start. its hard to find accurate and authentic stuff on the internet that will get me started..but i stay on oahu too so maybe we can work something out..ill let you know..
How'd I miss this one? Wow, what a great job you've done on this beautiful tune, Duke. I have the original on "Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Masters" compilation and it sounds like you've nailed it! Thumbs up and Favored.
recently, I've returned from the Big Island with the intention of becoming a slack key player. this video, and your others, show a great amount of skill and talent...and instantly take me back. you're awesome. mahalo nui loa.
@devinma11 Mahalo for the kind words. When you have time email me at dukedomingo58@yahoo.com and i should be able to help you out with some learning material.
Thank you so much my unknown friend. Been a very trying week and this is the first time in a while that I have been able to be soothed. An old uncle taught me this style when I was 10 years old. I have since left slack key but it has never left me. Perhaps I shall return. Peace my unknown Brother. You are a healer.
@Bocephys What an absolutely wonderful comment MY unknown friend. I am glad beyond words that the slack key that I so passionately love had that awesome soothing effect on you. You sir have made my and week and month....much mahalos for your thoughtful comment. If you have been inspired to revisit slack key let me know & maybe I can supply you with some tablature to get you started.
@sirduke58 I intend to grab a guitar in a day or so and dial in this tuning and give this tune a whirl. My fingers will find the notes, the challenge will be for my brain to keep the events in proper sequence and for my heart to drive the spirit of the song. I fear my wife will grow weary of me playing this song long before I will. I could listen to you play it for weeks on end. I may contact for tab if I get hung up along the way. Good day my friend.
@sirduke58 I intend to grab a guitar in a day or so and dial in this tuning and give this tune a whirl. My fingers will find the notes, the challenge will be for my brain to keep the events in proper sequence and for my heart to drive the spirit of the song. I fear my wife will grow weary of me playing this song long before I will. I could listen to you play it for weeks on end I may contact your for tab if I get hung up along the way. Good day my friend.
With all due respect to Ozzie the clarity of your steel string rendition is even more compelling (and no less nahenahe). Is this available on CD? Mahalo.
@pryanro Mahalo so much for the high praise. The Ovation is actually a nylon stringed guitar that Ozzie loaned to me. It's an awesome sounding guitar that produces a unique crisp treble sound reminiscent of a steel string.Although it wasn't totally clear to me I'm assuming you were asking is I had a CD of this available. I'm sorry I don't but I'm totally flattered. There is actually a way to download an MP3 from YouTube of the audio from the video. Sad to say I don't know how it's done. Aloha
@kennfujioka \m/ \m/ \m/ \m/ \m/ Five shakas fo' dat awesome compliment my bruddah. You transplanted Hawaii people are always a huge inspiration to share the music of our home.......Glad it let's you visit home for 5 minutes at a time. Mahalo much for the kind words
@rrestrella Sorry fo' da late response my bruddah but just to let you know, bruddahs like you who stay living away from home is one of da majah reasons we share da music from back home. Mahalo fo' giving me credit fo 'letting you visit home fo' da 4 minute duration of da song. Das da kine comment make dis kine worthwhile.
You just made my day Bob!!!! The best of luck to you with Ozzie's DVD you could not have have chosen a better place to get started. You will love the DVD. Enjoy the new journey. Let me know how you're progressing. If you got question don't hesitate to email me.
Your playing has also inspired me to do the same! (learn slack key that is) and now I know to get started with the Ozzie DVD. Mahalo for the uploads!!
Dukie - you geddem!!! Chrai look how many towzans an towzans -- ova 12 towzan people done lissen you playing da besest ki ho`alu there is. My braddah!
Fantastic slack key sirduke58. Mahalo for sharing your aloha through your great music. Altho I'm not kama'aina and live on the mainland, I get plenty aloha for Hawaiians and the aina. I will be starting ukulele lesson in October and slack key guitar later. I know listening to you will inspire me. Long live Hawaiians and Hawaiian culture!!!
Mahalo for the support my bruddah and don't think I forgot about sharing the C6th tuning. Let me know when you're ready. When you build up the strength in your hands & they're good to go. We go work on the C6th Mauna Loa.
How you my braddah? Mahalos fo' da compliment. Try listen to the beginning of the video.I wen run da strings befo' I wen staht jess in case sumboddeh like try tune up wit' me lidat. If you no can catch 'um email me & I go try explain 'um mobettah.
It's humuhumunukunukuapua'a and it's the state fish of Hawaii betcha someone told you it was something nasty huh? Betcha never saw so many vowels in one word did ya. Hahahaha even us Hawaiians struggle with this one!!
i've never written a comment on youtube before, but i just thought you were so good had to say something...couldn't tell the difference from you and ozzie on this one! good job
Thank you so much for the high praise I only wish it were true but I could never duplicate Ozzie's arpeggios. I've played it with him and there's a BIG difference. Again Mahalo nui loa for that awesome comment!!! I am totally flattered!!!
One of my favourites. Nice nahenahe style! Big fan of Ray K, me. You have a similar laid back style. You could look happier! You make it look easy but it's not.
Mahalo for the kind words. It always amazes me when people from half way around the world are into slack key. We're all big fans of Raymond Kane BTW. Thanks again.
Mahalo for the kind words.What an honor Your Honor :-) Thanks to your inspiration I revisited "E Liliu E" and finally learned it & will upload a video of it to hopefully help promote Ozzie's new CD "Ho'ihi" .It was a very nice rendition you did of "E Liliu E" on that CD.
Beautiful! Back in 1990, I had the great fortune of accompanying a friend to a class given by none other than Maestro Kotani, at the U of H. It took me three years to become comfortable with his very simple Holomua. For me, Ki ho'alu is for Hawaii what Delta blues is for the mainland (thanks, in part, to a Hawaiian!). I'd like to say here that, while the song may be the composer, and the performance may echo the teacher, your ending is all player! Thanks for sharing your inspiration.
Thank you so much for the kind words.I am flattered to think that you feel I did the song & Ozzie justice with my rendition. An added bonus it the inspiration you derived from this video. Mahalo nui loa.
Bradah man, the first time I watched this, I was blown away. Now one week later, I'm motivated to learn Slack Key! I learned Ki Ho'alu and I've got to say, your chimes are SOLID in the end. Any song recommendations for a beginner like myself?
Sorry for not replying sooner. The best learning resource bar none is Ozzie Kotani's "Learn to play Hawaiian Slack Key" Shoot me one email,I might have some other help.
Where did you find the TAB? I've looked online and found some great song books with other beautiful songs just not this one. My inlaws live on the big island and I would love to some day be able to play this song for them. Some day. :)
Thank you very much for the kind words. I learned it through tablature & even then it was a major struggle. This song makes me look better than I am. Thanks to the composer & my teacher Ozzie Kotani.
Mahalo so much for all your high praise it really means a lot coming from someone who is a rocker at heart.Hope it brings you small kine flashback of Pahoa,Kalapana & Hawaiian Beaches.I live Honolulu now but was born in Hilo, Big Island goin' always be considered home.Best wishes for the Holiday Season to you & yours!!!!
Maybe I'm biased to the old style, but this is one of the few modern pieces that sounds like Hawaiian slack key. Too much finger style guitar being passed off as slack key these days. Thanks to Ozzie for this great composition. Your playing is smoove!
Again we're in total agreement. This is the only original ki ho'alu composition written in the last 30 years that I treasure with the classics.Side note: The only piece Ozzie has ever written in C6 Maunaloa!!!I totally with all your observation Jesse.Mahalo for saying exactly what I think.
I love to hear you play! I'm from the Mainland, bought a Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar CD for when my daughter was just born. Now she's 2 and asks me to play the songs on her toy piano!! So, I bought a guitar - maybe one day I can post a video too - ha!!
Howzit Bruddah Duke!!! I wen only discova your vids da las couple weeks...an man da buggah so dam relaxing & sweet to da ear. So nice to sit back, listen an unwind come da en of day!!! Keep on posting dakine "Hawaiian Slack Key" for all us Kanakas to enjoy. Bruddah Duke you stay be da Bes!!!
This is Jessica dad, I was the one who sent the comment, I was on her computer, thanks for the reply! Question,are you playing this in C maunaloa tuning? I got to see Ozzie Kotoni a few year ago and I asked him if he had a tab copy of My Old Guitar and he was kind enough to send me a copy as well as some other tunes! Thanks for the encourgement, I'll resume my efforts!
Howzit Gary, Yes I'm playing in C6th Maunaloa tuning & I learned it from the same tabs you have.Ozzie told me he tabbed the song note for note to the CD recording because back then he tabbed for accuracy instead of playability.If you break it down & play in & out of difficult measures it's actually digestable.Don't give up on it like I almost did about 10xs.Hard one but so satisfying when you finally get it.Good luck & post it when you get it. I'd love to hear it. Braddah Duke
Thanks for the reply! The great thing about watching you play this is you make it look easy, which is encouraging! I have been hoping to find this on video or see Ozzie play it so I could watch the way it is fingered! I've struggled with the fingering of some of it, to make it smooth and easy, you have done that! I'll probably watch you play it 100 times, when I get stuck somewhere!
I can't put into words what this music does for my soul. This May I will be in Kona with my family for the 5th time and I am counting the days. Truly one has not experienced paradise without having visited Hawaii. Also some of the nicest people I have ever met in my life. I leave a piece of myself there every time I visit.
waitingroom05 1 day ago
step 1: play HD BEST HAWAII BEACHES on youtube in the background
step 2: play this video
enjoy
:D
y512516 1 week ago
@y512516 This is one of the coolest compliments ever. Thank you very much for the high praise. I really appreciate it
sirduke58 1 week ago
@sirduke58
I really felt like I was in Hawaii when I did that
AWESOME SKILLS MAN!
best slack key player EVER
y512516 1 week ago
where can I learn this? haven't been able to find any tabs around
spncer1 1 week ago
I can hear the waves and the breezes blowing!
sistersuetube 3 weeks ago
@sistersuetube I'm stoked that my rendition invoked those feelings in you Sue. I truly appreciate your kind words. BTW this song is played in C6th Maunaloa tuning C-G-E-G-A-E & until quite recently was a secret tuning. Thank you for inquiring.
sirduke58 3 weeks ago
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sistersuetube 3 weeks ago
so beautiful, brother. Mahalo for sharing
indigogirl17 3 weeks ago
@indigogirl17 Mahalo for your kind words. Appreciative people like you are the motivation for sharing this art form.
Warmest Aloha
Duke
sirduke58 3 weeks ago
Again I drop in for the therapy of your music. This evening I referred a fellow musician to listen to your playing. My unknown friend, you music still sooths and heals. Thanks for sharing this wonderful music.
WPMinor 4 weeks ago
@WPMinor Bruddah Wayne, mahalo for stopping by again. I never get tierd of you praising this art form. Maybe you should give it go, I got a bunch of tabs I can share with you if you like. Let me know.
Warmest Aloha Always
Duke
sirduke58 3 weeks ago
I first heard this song on the spa channel on my tv service, that led me to purchase three Masters of slack key guitar CDs, I love this music, and this song is my all time favorite, you play it well. And I still don't even know what the term 'slack key' means! LOL, keep playing!
One day I hope to make it over to Hawaii and listen to this music live.
rainkatt 1 month ago
@rainkatt If you ever make it over to Hawaii call me & I'll pay you a visit & play it for you. Thank you for your very encouraging kind words.
Warmest aloha
Duke
sirduke58 3 weeks ago
Amazing! You can almost see the blue pacific if you close your eyes. The C6 tuning has a strong low voice that I find verey appealing. I might well work a few licks to improve my own picking.
coriolan92isback 1 month ago
Outstanding playing. Thanks for sharing!
benzuckerman 4 months ago
@benzuckerman Thank you very much for your kind words Ben. I really appreciate the compliment. It's more a case of a great composition by a great composer (Ozzie Kotani) than the man behind the guitar.
sirduke58 4 months ago
One person is tone deaf
hokulocal93 5 months ago
@hokulocal93 Much mahalo for the cool comment. The one "tone deaf lolo" no matter. The appreciative good folk like you is what really important. Mahalo again =o)>
Aloha Always
Duke
sirduke58 5 months ago 2
Who's the dislike? Tie him to low tide coral with plenty of sea urchins to poke his okole! Love this song...
RickAHyatt 7 months ago
@RickAHyatt He's a weird guy I had words with on another board. Not concerned about trolls like that. I'm more stoked about guys like you appreciating the art form of slack key. Makes it even more special when I have return visitors like you. Mahalo nui my bruddah i really appreciate the continued support.
Warmest aloha
Duke
sirduke58 7 months ago
keep Hawaiian lands in white hands!
SMOKE ICE BRAH!
51nw 7 months ago in playlist Hawaiian Folk Music
@51nw KEEP HAWAIIAN LANDS IN HAWAIIAN HANDS
unless you rather smoke ice with an ignorant imature
white man....... :(
KaNaKa5wuno 4 months ago
@piercethevale Thank you very much for the awesome compliment. I'm glad you appreciate the art of slack key as much as I love to share it.
sirduke58 8 months ago
thanks brah .. I took this slack key guitar class at BYUH ... I discovered Kumu Kotani's music through this class and being a guitar addict bought all of the slack key masters including this album .. I wanted to learn this song... I forgot the tuning for this song I think the Am7th sounds like it anybody !!! tks..
einc70 1 year ago
@einc70 nevermind its the "Maunaloa" tuning tks brah ... been back in Tahiti 5 years now ... anyway l miss Hawaii.. mahalo all ...
einc70 1 year ago
@einc70 Howzit bruddah, it's always cool to meet a fellow student of Ozzie. Yup you're right about it being C6th Maunaloa tuning but for this video and Ozzie's recording it's tuned a half step lower. Mahalo for taking the time to comment here. If you ever come back to visit Hawaii/Oahu come check me out & we'll go up to visit Oz at his house.
Warmest Aloha
Duke
sirduke58 1 year ago
@sirduke58 Tks man... Our teacher was Kumu MANOA Kaipo he's the one who does the MC at the Hawaiian village at PCC maybe you know him. I'll be too shy to meet Kumu OZZIE... I stay quiet the whole time and just listen and watch... Thanks for the invitation... I'm too shy to even meet people...
einc70 1 year ago
Nahe nahe. Nice.
scoot45123 1 year ago
Ah again I drop in to listen to my "unknown friend" a true master of this style. As my next eldest brother is battling the later stages of cancer and my occupation is more stressful than ever, I find tranquility in your music. This may one be the last piece of music that is played for me when I reach the end of this life's journey. Thank you so much for posting this. You are a healer and probably don't even know it. Thanks posting.
WPMinor 1 year ago
@WPMinor Thank you again Brother Wayne for your inspiring words. I'm so glad you find an inner peace listening to slack key. Ozzie Kotani deserves the credit for composing this piece, I am just an instrument to spread the aloha. Please give my best wishes to your ailing brother. A close friend of mine just lost his own brother 2 weeks ago to the same battle. Peace be with you & yours my friend
sirduke58 1 year ago
Some long time before I used to live Hawai'i. Some good your playing lower my blood pressure even yet up here in high Rocky Mountains. Here get plenty blue sky when not arctic wind but - no body surfing. Mahalo again your playing so good.
RickAHyatt 1 year ago
Total jaw droppah boss! Where U learn all the different styles of tuning? My pops always wanted to learn the Slack, but no could find a teacher (unless he wasn't looking hard enuff.) Mahalo for the melodies. -Brian
808DA6 1 year ago
@808DA6 Howzit Chong, eh my bruddah if you stay Oahu & you or Pops still like learn jus' lemme know & I go share all my ki ho'alu wit' you guys. Email me fo' set up sumtin' den I go take care you guys wit da slack key....Eh Bruddah Chong much mahalos fo' da high praise o my ki ho'alu
Bruddah Duke
sirduke58 1 year ago
@sirduke58 Cheeeehoooo! Much mahalos. I stay in Portland, but i visit at least once a year. Someday goin move back. I hit u up bumbye. \ m/ (^-^) \ m /
808DA6 1 year ago
Beautiful and inspiring, thank you! Just wanted to let you know I've put off learning how to play the guitar long enough. I know it will take much time and practice but I look forward to the day when I can sit back, relax and play as you do my friend. Just wanted to pass some kind words across the planet and say thanks!!
Be well,
J
JWBetz 1 year ago
Beautiful and inspiring, thank you! Just wanted to let you know I've put off learning how to play the guitar long enough. I know it will take much time and practice but I look forward to the day when I can sit back, relax and play as you do my friend. Just wanted to pass some kind words across the planet and say thanks!!
Be well,
J
JWBetz 1 year ago
Ahhh....just what dees tired bones an muscles need aftah one long day helping a capo friends on a film shoot...
BubbaFart 1 year ago
I'm not sure whether to be inspired to continue to learn or depressed that my ambition is way beyond what I can do.
simmo303 1 year ago
@simmo303 Be inspired my friend because i had huge doubts myself. I am not overly talented but I persisted and finally got it with a lot of effort. Truthfully if I can do it so can you. Believe me my friend it is totally digestible & achieveable. I seriously gave up on it over 10 times but tried & tried and got it one day. YOU WILL TOO!!!!
Sincerely
Duke
sirduke58 1 year ago
@simmo303 I seriously thought it was over my head when I first heard Ozzie's recording of Ku'u Kika Kahiko on a CD. I never thought I had the ability to play it. Hang in there it will come.
sirduke58 1 year ago
Bruddah Duke, I am still amazed at how well you play this, I'm still working on it!
garyrs1 1 year ago
thank goodness I don't have to get a doctor's prescription for this relaxation meditation, I can't afford it! Maholo plenty
RickAHyatt 1 year ago
@RickAHyatt Much mahalos for your cool comments Rick i thoroughly appreciate them.It's inspiring to know that you enjoy the art form of slack key & are receiving some health benefits to boot. I've heard others claim slack key lowered their blood pressure level a couple of points. I just love to share the art form, thank you for your kind words
Mahalo & Aloha
Duke
sirduke58 1 year ago
Your music puts my heart and bp down to peace & I put it on my cellphone radio to listen to for 20 minutes a day. It's said that's the only proven method to bring down BP, and it works for me.
You should consider putting out a CD with that purpose exactly in mind, bra.
Mahalo Plenty.
RickAHyatt 1 year ago
beautiful unco..
I've been getting a feel for the ki ho'alu but i don't sound anything like this..
one day though, one day..
mahalo nui loa for this..
god blesss
808kOnvict 1 year ago
@808kOnvict Howzit my bruddah it's always great to hear young locals like you are interested in ki ho'alu. Email me at dukedomingo58@yahoo.com and maybe I can hook you up with some tabs fo' help you along. If you stay Oahu & like some lessons I'm up to sharing if you like. I'm in downtown Honolulu. Lemme know.
Aloha Always
Unko Duke
sirduke58 1 year ago
@sirduke58 that would be greatly apprecitated..thanks ah.
cause i dont even know where to start. its hard to find accurate and authentic stuff on the internet that will get me started..but i stay on oahu too so maybe we can work something out..ill let you know..
thanks again
808kOnvict 1 year ago
How'd I miss this one? Wow, what a great job you've done on this beautiful tune, Duke. I have the original on "Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Masters" compilation and it sounds like you've nailed it! Thumbs up and Favored.
4sonicsanity 1 year ago
Aloha Duke.
recently, I've returned from the Big Island with the intention of becoming a slack key player. this video, and your others, show a great amount of skill and talent...and instantly take me back. you're awesome. mahalo nui loa.
devinma11 1 year ago
@devinma11 Mahalo for the kind words. When you have time email me at dukedomingo58@yahoo.com and i should be able to help you out with some learning material.
Aloha Always
Duke
sirduke58 1 year ago
Nice, very nice.
RickAHyatt 1 year ago 2
@RickAHyatt Thank you very much for your kind words. Your compliment is greatly appreciated.
Mahalo & Aloha
Duke
sirduke58 1 year ago
Thank you so much my unknown friend. Been a very trying week and this is the first time in a while that I have been able to be soothed. An old uncle taught me this style when I was 10 years old. I have since left slack key but it has never left me. Perhaps I shall return. Peace my unknown Brother. You are a healer.
Bocephys 1 year ago 2
@Bocephys What an absolutely wonderful comment MY unknown friend. I am glad beyond words that the slack key that I so passionately love had that awesome soothing effect on you. You sir have made my and week and month....much mahalos for your thoughtful comment. If you have been inspired to revisit slack key let me know & maybe I can supply you with some tablature to get you started.
Duke
sirduke58 1 year ago
@sirduke58 I intend to grab a guitar in a day or so and dial in this tuning and give this tune a whirl. My fingers will find the notes, the challenge will be for my brain to keep the events in proper sequence and for my heart to drive the spirit of the song. I fear my wife will grow weary of me playing this song long before I will. I could listen to you play it for weeks on end. I may contact for tab if I get hung up along the way. Good day my friend.
Bocephys 1 year ago
@sirduke58 I intend to grab a guitar in a day or so and dial in this tuning and give this tune a whirl. My fingers will find the notes, the challenge will be for my brain to keep the events in proper sequence and for my heart to drive the spirit of the song. I fear my wife will grow weary of me playing this song long before I will. I could listen to you play it for weeks on end I may contact your for tab if I get hung up along the way. Good day my friend.
Bocephys 1 year ago
With all due respect to Ozzie the clarity of your steel string rendition is even more compelling (and no less nahenahe). Is this available on CD? Mahalo.
pryanro 1 year ago
@pryanro Mahalo so much for the high praise. The Ovation is actually a nylon stringed guitar that Ozzie loaned to me. It's an awesome sounding guitar that produces a unique crisp treble sound reminiscent of a steel string.Although it wasn't totally clear to me I'm assuming you were asking is I had a CD of this available. I'm sorry I don't but I'm totally flattered. There is actually a way to download an MP3 from YouTube of the audio from the video. Sad to say I don't know how it's done. Aloha
sirduke58 1 year ago
I swear, the Europeans gave only one thing of worth to the island peoples. The guitar. Much respect, my friend. Aloha.
101Osprey101 1 year ago
I love, love,love this video! Mahalo e Duke for your incredible playing of this song. Claudia
kekeozjo 1 year ago
I love, love, love this video! Mahalo e Duke - absolutely beautiful! Claudia
kekeozjo 1 year ago
Purely awesome
bonafyde808 1 year ago
@bonafyde808 Much mahalos for the cool comment. It's greatly appreciated
sirduke58 1 year ago
Si Yuus Ma ase From Guam!!!! Big Ups!!!!! and Mahalo!!
E
bilmar671 1 year ago
Excellently done. Just like the Oz man.
StumptownBoy 1 year ago
Love the playing, but especially love the shaka at the end. Means a lot to the bruddahs on the mainland. Mahalo, Duke!
kennfujioka 1 year ago
@kennfujioka \m/ \m/ \m/ \m/ \m/ Five shakas fo' dat awesome compliment my bruddah. You transplanted Hawaii people are always a huge inspiration to share the music of our home.......Glad it let's you visit home for 5 minutes at a time. Mahalo much for the kind words
Me ka aloha pau'ole
Bruddah Duke
sirduke58 1 year ago
Dis one brings me home my bradda! Aloha
rrestrella 2 years ago
@rrestrella Sorry fo' da late response my bruddah but just to let you know, bruddahs like you who stay living away from home is one of da majah reasons we share da music from back home. Mahalo fo' giving me credit fo 'letting you visit home fo' da 4 minute duration of da song. Das da kine comment make dis kine worthwhile.
Malama pono
Bruddah Duke
sirduke58 1 year ago
really good stuff! nice job, I love the tuning. and a great tone from the guitar
PowerChucker 2 years ago
Nice tune in an interesting tuning, whatever it is ??
Greetings from cold and snowy Sweden
Peter
peteholm 2 years ago 3
Man.. your playing is amazing... i love your style man.. it sounds so different from other music.. :) your truelly an awesome musician man..
isaiahtrotman 2 years ago 2
Absolutely beautiful!
weet335 2 years ago 2
Duke, your playing has inspired me to learn slack key. Have just purchased Ozzie's instructional DVD. Thanks for posting your guitar excellence.
hochbob 2 years ago 6
You just made my day Bob!!!! The best of luck to you with Ozzie's DVD you could not have have chosen a better place to get started. You will love the DVD. Enjoy the new journey. Let me know how you're progressing. If you got question don't hesitate to email me.
Much Aloha
Duke
sirduke58 2 years ago
Your playing has also inspired me to do the same! (learn slack key that is) and now I know to get started with the Ozzie DVD. Mahalo for the uploads!!
hemiola111 2 years ago 2
mahalo no kou hookani ana! maikai no kou kihoalu!
frombigisland43 2 years ago 4
Mahalo my young bruddah. From one Big Island boy to anoddah!!!!
Malama pono
Unko Duke
sirduke58 2 years ago
Thanks for sharing this.
in736ra 2 years ago 6
Hello again. You make it look so easy! I have a list of favourites - when I'm listening to this, this is the one. Great playing.
simmo303 2 years ago 4
Thank you for the very kind words & high praise. Your comment just made my day. I am so grateful that you appreciate the art form of ki ho'alu.
Mahalo Much
Duke
sirduke58 2 years ago
Very nice! And here I am with no Primo in da fridge.
jim78250 2 years ago 4
Such a cool compliment. Mahalo for the kind words. Wish I could get you a Primo ;-)
Aloha
Duke
sirduke58 2 years ago
Dukie - you geddem!!! Chrai look how many towzans an towzans -- ova 12 towzan people done lissen you playing da besest ki ho`alu there is. My braddah!
Love,
Wanda
wjc1952 2 years ago 3
Most satisfying is knowing there's so much interest in ki ho'alu worldwide. Mahalo for the props Wanda
Love
Duke
sirduke58 2 years ago
You have more views than Hapa!
Nice playing.
haumana33 2 years ago 3
Stellar.5*
vivaloriflamme 2 years ago 3
Fantastic slack key sirduke58. Mahalo for sharing your aloha through your great music. Altho I'm not kama'aina and live on the mainland, I get plenty aloha for Hawaiians and the aina. I will be starting ukulele lesson in October and slack key guitar later. I know listening to you will inspire me. Long live Hawaiians and Hawaiian culture!!!
pono1944 2 years ago
oh and i had to post this on facebook
rizutsu 2 years ago 2
Mahalo for the support my bruddah and don't think I forgot about sharing the C6th tuning. Let me know when you're ready. When you build up the strength in your hands & they're good to go. We go work on the C6th Mauna Loa.
sirduke58 2 years ago
I jus love how you look so relaxed and nonchalant when playing this difficult piece..
rizutsu 2 years ago 3
@rizutsu i reckon itd be impossible to start headbanging while playing slack key ;-)
TheBrowndawg 1 year ago
Mahalo for the beautiful, unique sound, Aloha
nanahubbard 2 years ago 3
Great stuff man i love it
AxeAholicTrev3193 2 years ago 3
Nice! That one always makes me smile :-)
n6nsx 2 years ago 4
to bad i cant play in c6. badass song
rizutsu 2 years ago 6
Mahalo for the compliment. And it ain't too late to learn C6th Maunaloa. I could help if you want to try.
sirduke58 2 years ago
sounds like c6 tuning. am i right?
rizutsu 2 years ago 6
Good ear!! Yes it is,it's my personal favorite and one that's often associated with Gabby.
sirduke58 2 years ago
Thank you very much. It's really appreciated.
sirduke58 2 years ago
hoo verry nice braddah,
haaaaawaiian
keephawaiianhawaiian 2 years ago 6
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice
Mahalo For the Music, it is absolutely Beautiful
Keopuhiwa Ohana
jdk63 2 years ago 8
Mahalo for the compliment, I'm very glad you liked it.
Aloha
Duke
sirduke58 2 years ago
bra dis da jamz, how would i tune down to play dis one??
aukai 2 years ago 7
How you my braddah? Mahalos fo' da compliment. Try listen to the beginning of the video.I wen run da strings befo' I wen staht jess in case sumboddeh like try tune up wit' me lidat. If you no can catch 'um email me & I go try explain 'um mobettah.
Mahaloz
Unko Duke
sirduke58 2 years ago
Really sweet man. Takes a good guitar to hold that low note in tune. Thanx for posting.
othercousin 2 years ago 4
can someone tell me what this means. humu humo nuku nuke
libbie7777 3 years ago 3
It's humuhumunukunukuapua'a and it's the state fish of Hawaii betcha someone told you it was something nasty huh? Betcha never saw so many vowels in one word did ya. Hahahaha even us Hawaiians struggle with this one!!
Aloha
Duke
sirduke58 2 years ago
Thank you , Duke
libbie7777 2 years ago 3
i've never written a comment on youtube before, but i just thought you were so good had to say something...couldn't tell the difference from you and ozzie on this one! good job
sheelbhatt 3 years ago 6
Thank you so much for the high praise I only wish it were true but I could never duplicate Ozzie's arpeggios. I've played it with him and there's a BIG difference. Again Mahalo nui loa for that awesome comment!!! I am totally flattered!!!
Aloha
Duke
sirduke58 3 years ago
One of my favourites. Nice nahenahe style! Big fan of Ray K, me. You have a similar laid back style. You could look happier! You make it look easy but it's not.
simmo303 3 years ago 6
Mahalo for the kind words. It always amazes me when people from half way around the world are into slack key. We're all big fans of Raymond Kane BTW. Thanks again.
Duke
sirduke58 3 years ago
Yr welcome. Been a fan for years! Dozen + cds shipped from Hawai'i, and plenty of shirts too. When my fortune arrives I'll be over.
Trying to learn and building a guitar too!
simmo303 3 years ago 6
wow that was such a treat to listen to. thank you
dawgs770 3 years ago 8
Thank you so very much for the kind words
Mahalo
Duke
sirduke58 3 years ago
brah das some good music...teach me..
rippah101 3 years ago 7
Hey Duke! Had to post on this one again. I just love it.
The sound of the waves....
kozsak 3 years ago 7
Tahh-reefic, brah!
Tom K.
Kailua
Another humble student of The Wizard, OZ
huila123 3 years ago 8
Mahalo for the kind words.What an honor Your Honor :-) Thanks to your inspiration I revisited "E Liliu E" and finally learned it & will upload a video of it to hopefully help promote Ozzie's new CD "Ho'ihi" .It was a very nice rendition you did of "E Liliu E" on that CD.
Aloha
Duke
sirduke58 3 years ago
Keep up the good work. The art of ki hoalu will continue to live in the practice of its traditions by students of the art.
Aloha,
Tom K.
huila123 3 years ago 6
brah good music...sound to smooth.
rippah101 3 years ago 5
Beautiful! Back in 1990, I had the great fortune of accompanying a friend to a class given by none other than Maestro Kotani, at the U of H. It took me three years to become comfortable with his very simple Holomua. For me, Ki ho'alu is for Hawaii what Delta blues is for the mainland (thanks, in part, to a Hawaiian!). I'd like to say here that, while the song may be the composer, and the performance may echo the teacher, your ending is all player! Thanks for sharing your inspiration.
jetpowercom 3 years ago 8
Thank you so much for the kind words.I am flattered to think that you feel I did the song & Ozzie justice with my rendition. An added bonus it the inspiration you derived from this video. Mahalo nui loa.
Sincerely
Braddah Duke
sirduke58 3 years ago
Bradah man, the first time I watched this, I was blown away. Now one week later, I'm motivated to learn Slack Key! I learned Ki Ho'alu and I've got to say, your chimes are SOLID in the end. Any song recommendations for a beginner like myself?
IslandShinKiba 3 years ago 7
Sorry for not replying sooner. The best learning resource bar none is Ozzie Kotani's "Learn to play Hawaiian Slack Key" Shoot me one email,I might have some other help.
Shootz
Braddah Duke
sirduke58 3 years ago
Where did you find the TAB? I've looked online and found some great song books with other beautiful songs just not this one. My inlaws live on the big island and I would love to some day be able to play this song for them. Some day. :)
gman92069 3 years ago 7
Beautifully played. I love this song. Did you have sheet music (or TAB) or did you just learn it by ear?
gman92069 3 years ago 6
Thank you very much for the kind words. I learned it through tablature & even then it was a major struggle. This song makes me look better than I am. Thanks to the composer & my teacher Ozzie Kotani.
Aloha & Mahalo Duke
sirduke58 3 years ago
Thank you so very much for the kind words & high praise.I am flattered by your comment,but seriously it's the song not so much the player :-)
Mahalo & Aloha
Duke
sirduke58 3 years ago
Excellent job. One of my favorite melodies. 5stars. Chuck
Kikalani 3 years ago 7
Thanks a million, Chuck
sirduke58 3 years ago
nice music my friend, how did you stay on beat?
verygreatone 3 years ago 8
Thank you very much. I think if you listen very closely you might be able to hear my big flat foot tapping away hehehehe. Seriously!!!
sirduke58 3 years ago
Excellent! So nice to hear you play this beautiful music. Thank you!
RayandBucky 3 years ago 8
Thank you very much. It's always more flattering when it's a compliment from established musicians.Mahalo & Aloha!!
sirduke58 3 years ago
Mahalo so much for all your high praise it really means a lot coming from someone who is a rocker at heart.Hope it brings you small kine flashback of Pahoa,Kalapana & Hawaiian Beaches.I live Honolulu now but was born in Hilo, Big Island goin' always be considered home.Best wishes for the Holiday Season to you & yours!!!!
sirduke58 3 years ago
man i can't get enough of that sound... its great nice going
sweet60chevy 3 years ago 8
Maybe I'm biased to the old style, but this is one of the few modern pieces that sounds like Hawaiian slack key. Too much finger style guitar being passed off as slack key these days. Thanks to Ozzie for this great composition. Your playing is smoove!
JesseTinsley 3 years ago 14
Again we're in total agreement. This is the only original ki ho'alu composition written in the last 30 years that I treasure with the classics.Side note: The only piece Ozzie has ever written in C6 Maunaloa!!!I totally with all your observation Jesse.Mahalo for saying exactly what I think.
Aloha & Mahalo
Braddah Duke
sirduke58 3 years ago
chicken skin!!!! LOVE IT!!
mizzxmurderx33 3 years ago 17
Eh tanx eh!! Das like da ultimate local kine
compliment.Mahalo fo dat!
Aloha
Braddah Duke
sirduke58 3 years ago
Maui? Do you attend the Kahumoku camp on these
visits.I'm on Oahu in Honolulu, call me when
you're in town Paul.I'll share all my slack
key with you.
Aloha
Braddah Duke
Braddah Duke
sirduke58 3 years ago
I love to hear you play! I'm from the Mainland, bought a Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar CD for when my daughter was just born. Now she's 2 and asks me to play the songs on her toy piano!! So, I bought a guitar - maybe one day I can post a video too - ha!!
lisacab 3 years ago 17
Thank you so much for you wonderful comment.
Okay so you got the guitar, now all you need
is Ozzie Kotani's instructional DVD "Playing
Hawaian Style Guitar.The best place to start &
you should have your video on YouTube sometime
before Christmas.I'll be waiting on you.
Aloha
Braddah Duke
Braddah Jay
sirduke58 3 years ago
This just makes me so very happy to listen to... I've just been introduced to Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, and am now very interested in hearing more!
aprilfulz 3 years ago 15
Glad you've been introduced to this wonderful
art form.Hope you explore this genre even more
you'll no doubt be smitten by it as are we.
Aloha
Braddah Duke
Braddah Jay
sirduke58 3 years ago
very nice. i hear you play this and i want to flee from my stinkin' work cubicle and go watch the ocean.
yarbles67 3 years ago 5
If I could, I'd come to your office cubicle &
play it for you personally. Thanks for that
cool compliment.
Aloha
Braddah Duke
Braddah Jay
sirduke58 3 years ago
hope this music never dies......awesome man!!!
cleatis1234 3 years ago 6
Shaka bruddah! :-)
BubbaFart 3 years ago 5
Mahalo fo' dat Cuz
sirduke58 3 years ago
u awsome kuz.. let me know we go jam
ukulele911 3 years ago 5
Mahalo fo' dat Cuz & da Kanikapila sounds good
to me brah,I go let you know....Braddah Duke
sirduke58 3 years ago
Thank you Pete,appreciate it
sirduke58 3 years ago
Howzit Bruddah Duke!!! I wen only discova your vids da las couple weeks...an man da buggah so dam relaxing & sweet to da ear. So nice to sit back, listen an unwind come da en of day!!! Keep on posting dakine "Hawaiian Slack Key" for all us Kanakas to enjoy. Bruddah Duke you stay be da Bes!!!
Sbanger58 3 years ago 6
Mahalo mah braddah.Da kanakas is at da top of da list of who da Ki ho'alu is intended fo'
I jalike share wit da braddahs & sistas. So
happy you enjoy Cuz......Braddah Duke
sirduke58 3 years ago
Sam the Sham,you flim-flam man I know it's
you.Why you trying to steal my thunder by
promoting your Mud Duck Band? Eh you lemon.
Nice to hear from you eventhough you just
visiting from the "Twilight Zone"..........
......Lataz Braddah Duke
sirduke58 3 years ago
Mahalo much Bob,really cool getting a nice
comment from a fellow TPer!
sirduke58 3 years ago
Bruddah Duke,
This is Jessica dad, I was the one who sent the comment, I was on her computer, thanks for the reply! Question,are you playing this in C maunaloa tuning? I got to see Ozzie Kotoni a few year ago and I asked him if he had a tab copy of My Old Guitar and he was kind enough to send me a copy as well as some other tunes! Thanks for the encourgement, I'll resume my efforts!
Aloha,
Gary
jessicastuber 3 years ago 6
sirduke58 3 years ago
Bruddah Duke,
Thanks for the reply! The great thing about watching you play this is you make it look easy, which is encouraging! I have been hoping to find this on video or see Ozzie play it so I could watch the way it is fingered! I've struggled with the fingering of some of it, to make it smooth and easy, you have done that! I'll probably watch you play it 100 times, when I get stuck somewhere!
Thanks again and Aloha
Gary
garyrs1 3 years ago 6
nice job, I am still trying to learn that tune, it is one of my favorite slack key tunes! Aloha!
jessicastuber 3 years ago 6
Thanks Jessica & Keep trying to learn it. I
almost gave up on it like 10 times. It'll
come eventually & when it does I'd love to
hear it. Good luck!......Aloha Bruddah Duke
sirduke58 3 years ago
love your vids, make more! really nice sound.
coparpanzeruser 3 years ago 7
Thank you very much & mahalo for subscribing!
sirduke58 3 years ago
EHHH That was Garrins Ballbarrins Duke, I would love to learn that piece, do you know if there is tab out there for it?
You sound great brah~
Chris Yeaton
cybythesea 3 years ago 7