Slack Key

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• May 3, 2008

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Ive seen videos on youtube about slack key ukulele but it is the one style i haven't seen a help video on

i don't know anything about the tuning it is in (i think it is gcag) or how one makes up the amazing melodies, and im hoping to find some help.

here are some vids of slack key that i found to be interesting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWZQG8WeeaU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpog_sEDi-g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2QFdCzHyQY

 

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• May 3, 2008

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There was some info about tuning in the text comment section . . .

ukeuncle said:

. . . baritone is dgbe. Tenor is standard gcea. For taro patch slack key gor to gceg.

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• May 3, 2008

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Try:

http://http://www.ukulele-uncle.com/wst_page7.html

There is also a book "Ukulele Slack Key". You can find it on Amazon and I managed to down load an electronic copy, but I can't find the link.

 

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• May 4, 2008

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the link wont work?

thanks for the effort... but im still lost

 

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• May 4, 2008

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mwalimu said:

Try:

http://http://www.ukulele-uncle.com/wst_page7.html

There is also a book "Ukulele Slack Key". You can find it on Amazon and I managed to down load an electronic copy, but I can't find the link.

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try this.....

 

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• May 15, 2008

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Daniel Ho book

I think Daniel Ho has some slack key instructional books that include some ukulele slack stuff. . . I gotta go dig through my old books. I have a bunch that I haven't had the time to go through yet.

 

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• May 15, 2008

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i would love to buy some books on it but im a little short on funds lol

well maby ill wait tell some other day

 

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• May 15, 2008

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I have an Amazon Gift card I can transfer to you. It's not much but you can get a book and pay for shipping. I tried to send you a PM but you have it turned off. Let me know if you're interested.