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Slack Key Guitar Workshop with Cyril Pahinui When: Select Date and Workshop time from the schedule listed. Where: Select a workshop location What: Cyril Pahinui, a traditional master of Kiho‘alu, or slack key guitar, provides the perfect instruction to this rich tradition. Students are guided through simple exercises and solos to create this unique sound. Slack key can be played on any guitar, acoustic or electric. Cyril teaches several traditional tunings and focuses on those that originated in his family. Students gain a deeper understanding of Hawaiian music and Kiho‘alu as Cyril shares his knowledge of one of the great music traditions in the world. A combination of performance and “talk story”, this is a rare opportunity to kick back and learn. This slack key guitar workshop is run in the old Hawaiian way as expressed in the ‘Olelo No’eau: Nana ka maka; ho’olohe ka pepeiao: Observe with the eyes, listen with the ears. Thus one learns. Cyril Pahinui was born in Waimanalo, at the foot of the Ko’olau Mountains. He grew up with music. His father, Gabby Pahinui, was a strict but loving taskmaster. Cyril had to learn to play in the old-fashioned way: Naka ka maka, ho’olohe ka pepeiao, pa’a ka waha. Watch, Listen, Copy, Practice. Cyril is doing something that his father did not do: He is systematically sharing his music with others in the many workshops scheduled throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Cyril’s wish it to share with others the lessons on his father and the other masters he grew up with who are his inspiration and the soul of his music. To Learn: Students must have their own guitars and have experience playing the guitar. Students need to come prepared to learn in the old-fashioned way: Watch, Listen, Copy, Practice. To Sign up for the Workshop: Complete the registration form and submit payment of $45 at the online link/ OR complete your registration form, print and mail along with a $45 check made out to the Cyril Pahinui and mail to: Cyril Pahinui, 94-870 Lumiauau St. K-104 Waipahu, HI 96797. Questions or additional details please contact Cyril Pahinui at: 808-722-8575 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Slack Key Registration Form - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- Cyril Pahinui’s Slack Key Guitar Workshop When: Where: Name of student______________________________________________________ Mailing address____________________________City__________State____Zip_____ Email Address_____________________________ Phone No. ____________________ Check one: I am a _____Beginning slack key guitar player, no or few lessons _____ Intermediate slack key guitar player, has had some lessons. _____Advanced slack key guitar play, comfortable with slack key |
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