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Michael Bristow
Slack-Key Guitarist
Slack-Key Guitar was developed by the Hawaiian cowboys, known as "Paniolo," in the mid-1800's. Open tunings are featured, allowing the player to provide his own accompaniment on the ringing bass strings while using the high strings to imitate the trademark falsetto of Hawaiian singing.
Michael Bristow, an experienced professional musician, has made a special study of Slack-Key Guitar since first visiting Hawaii in the early nineties. Since then he has returned many times to listen and learn, and has met and played with many great Hawaiian musicians, both known and undiscovered.
Some of the beautiful songs you will hear include:
Kealoa,
Hiíilawe,
Ahulili,
Wai no ke ani ani,
Ka uluwehi o ke kai,
Kaneíohe,
Mauna Loa,
Royal Hawaiian Hotel,
Hawaiian Reverie,
Radio Hula,
Akaka Falls,
Waiíalae/Halona,
Pua Lililehua,
Punahele,
E Hulihuli Hoi Mai,
E Kuu Morning Dew,
Nanea Kou Maka,
Heeia,
Old-time Slack-key,
Kauanoeanuhea,
Kuhio Bay/Honolulu/Sloop John B Medley and many others.
Remember, it's not a luau without Slack-Key Guitar!
Listen to an MP3 sample:
