Hawaiian Slack Key-"Ku'u kika kahiko" (My old guitar)

Written and recorded by slack key master
Ozzie Kotani.This may be one of the most
intricate slack key pieces in existence.A
slack key composition written in early 1990
it captures the sound & feel of the old
traditional style of Ki ho'alu. Played in
the formerly long time secret "C6 Maunaloa
Tuning" It is to date the only song Ozzie
has composed in this slack key tuning.My
personal favorite.

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[indigogirl17]

so beautiful, brother. Mahalo for sharing

[sirduke58]

@indigogirl17 Mahalo for your kind words. Appreciative people like you are the motivation for sharing this art form.

Warmest Aloha

Duke

[WPMinor]

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.

[sirduke58]

@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

[rainkatt]

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.

[sirduke58]

@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

[hochbob]

Duke, your playing has inspired me to learn slack key. Have just purchased Ozzie's instructional DVD. Thanks for posting your guitar excellence.

[frombigisland43]

mahalo no kou hookani ana! maikai no kou kihoalu!

[sirduke58]

@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.

[sistersuetube]

I can hear the waves and the breezes blowing!

[coriolan92isback]

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.