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Mahalo nui loa for visiting slack-key.net. On this site you will be able to purchase the DVD Guitar Playing Hawaiian Style with Ozzie Kotani.

Using split screen and tablature notation, the student will be able to follow both hands of respected artist and instructor Ozzie Kotani as he carefully guides the viewer through the selected songs.

Drawing on a teaching method crafted while he taught at the University of Hawaii, Ozzie includes variations, options, and suggestions over the range of subject matters covered on this, his first, DVD.

Hop aboard and see how easy it is to start playing guitar Hawaiian style!

Chapters include:

Introduction to Slack Key, The History of Slack Key, Tunings, Taro Patch Tuning, How to Read Tablature Notation, Techniques and Ornamentations: Vamps, Ritard, Sustain, Barre, Chimes, Strum, Slides, Pull Offs, Add Ons, Hammers, Right Hand, Left Hand, Tuning by Frets, Developing a Picking Style; Introduction to Kani Ki Ho‘alu, Kani Ki Ho‘alu, Kani Ki Ho‘alu Play Along Slowly, Kani Ki Ho‘alu Improvised & Embellished; Open and Closed Positions, Molehu, Molehu Improvised & Embellished; ‘Awiwi; Advanced Feature: This section will challenge and inspire students to learn in the traditional manner. Watch, listen and experiment without the use of tablature, Kaula Ili, Maika‘i Ka Makani o Kohala.

Printed tablature for Kani Ki Ho‘alu, Molehu and ‘Awiwi is available in Ozzie’s book, Guitar Playing Hawaiian Style.