Kui Lima - Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar

"Kui Lima" is one of my few original compositions, a piece I wrote for a wedding recessional and recorded on my cd "Kaleponi." The title means "Hand in Hand." The tune is arranged in Taropatch (open G) tuning, in this case the whole instrument is tuned one whole step low, a tuning often called Taropatch F.

This performance took place in our rental cottage a few yards from Kailua Beach, complete with occasional gusts from the tradewinds and rumbles from Kalaheo Avenue.

This is my first clip recorded on a new Kodak Zi8. Since I purchased the camcorder after we arrived in Hawai`i I don't have access to all my gadgets. As a result I'm using the Zoom H2 as a microphone for this clip, simply leaving it in standby and connecting the headphone output to the audio input of the Zi8.

I also don't have access to my editing computer, so I cobbled this clip together with the Media Impressions software that came with the Zi8, then extracted the audio using ffmpeg, tweaked it in Cool Edit Pro, then merged it with Media Impressions.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• kaleponi
• slack
• key
• acoustic
• guitar
• solo
• kailua
• hawai`i
• hawaiian
• zi8

[perothing]

Very warm and tastefull guitarplayin'

[franguidry]

@perothing I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting.

Fran

[joeinpe]

I am from a far country - but so lucky to have heard your wonderful talent. You play the guitar with love and talent. I wish the whole world can see this ! You will bring peace to us all. May you be blessed and have a wonderful life. Thank you

[franguidry]

@joeinpe Thanks very much for your very generous comment.

Fran

[docizzen]

Such a beautiful score! What really makes this music perfect is the fact that, that's not just music we hearing, it's also your heart and soul, which are obviously full of love! Thank you for sharing that with us all! I don't know the words to express what I am saying in Hawaiian, but you can say them for me.

[franguidry]

@docizzen I'm quite touched by your very kind comment. My Hawaiian language knowledge is basically non-existent, but I know that the cliche "aloha" has real and deep meaning to my Hawaiian friends. I feel very fortunate to have found this style of music that touches me and so many others.

Fran

[joeinpe]

I am going to try hard to find some of this music. Thank you so much for replying. it is much appreciated as well

[greekflatpicker]

Very nice!

[manaman545]

Nice one Brah!

Lee

[wjc1952]

No whining about not having gadgets, Fran. You would sound good even with a paper bag over your left hand!! Lovely.

Me ke aloha,

Wanda