Nearly all slack key requires retuning the guitar strings from the standard EADGBE, and this usually means lowering or "slacking" three or more strings. The result is most often a major chord, although …

Mar 9, 2020 · A slack key guitar is a style of Hawaiian music using an acoustic guitar through fingerpicking various chords. It can be played on guitars other than an acoustic guitar. It has a loosed …

Hawaiian slack key guitar (kī hōʻalu) is truly one of the great acoustic guitar traditions in the world. Kī hōʻalu, which literally means “loosen the key,” is the Hawaiian language name for the solo …

Welcome to the Slack Key Show! Presented by four-time Grammy Award slack key guitarist George Kahumoku Jr., the show features masterful guitar playing, heartfelt storytelling, and the soothing …

Oct 15, 2025 · The style of playing they came up with is known as slack key because the strings are, in fact, slackened. This allows for interesting chord combinations and ethereal melodies. Many …

Slack key guitar, or kī hōʻalu in Hawaiian, is a uniquely Hawaiian guitar style characterized by alternate tunings that create a rich, resonant sound.

Dec 20, 2024 · The Slack key guitar is a type of acoustic guitar that originated in Hawaii, particularly among the Native Hawaiian and Polynesian communities. The name "Slack key" refers to the unique …

“Slack key” is a way of tuning combined with a specific way of playing the guitar. Changing the tuning changes the relationship of the open string notes to allow for new melodic and chordal possibilities …

Fortunately a renaissance of Hawaiian culture that began over a quarter century ago has continued, and today slack key is is still here. Whether you are in the islands of Hawai`i or on the other side of the …

Oct 3, 2024 · The term “slack key” refers to the relaxed way strings are tuned lower than standard pitch, allowing for beautiful open chords that resonate with warmth and depth.