Learn Slack Key Guitar from Makana at www.Patreon.com/MakanaMusic "Blue Water Dolphin Song" composed by Keola Beamer is one of my all-time favorite slack key songs. Make that one of my all-time favorite songs, period. When I first heard it years ago, I let it play on repeat for a week! Keola recorded it on multiple guitars and his version is enchanting. Here I have arranged it for a single slack key guitar. Aloha! Makana | Makana Music

🌺 We’re thrilled to share our “Best of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar” compilation, gathering 50 of the finest slack‑key gems ever recorded! Ideal for relaxation, focus, meditation, or simply setting a soothing background ambiance, these warm, melodic fingerstyle sounds embody the gentle spirit of the islands. Showcasing legendary masters Keola Beamer, George Kahumoku Jr., and George Kuo, this album is a true celebration of Hawai‘i’s rich musical heritage. 🎧 Listen now on every major streaming plat

50 Slack-Key Guitar classics, one essential collection! “Best of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar” is here 🌺—ideal for relaxing, focusing, meditating, or setting a mellow island mood. Warm Ki Ho‘alu finger-picking and gentle hula rhythms bring the Hawaiian breeze straight to you. Featuring legendary masters Keola Beamer, George Kahumoku Jr., and George Kuo, this is the definitive slack-key celebration. 🎧 Listen now: https://lnk.to/hawaiianslackkey | Hawaiian Slack Key

🎸🌺Ledward Kaʻapana performing “Mauna Loa Slack Key” This sparkling live take shows Ledward at his most joyful, loose, melodic, and storytelling through every phrase. If this tune grabs you, you can also find it on his landmark album Led Live Solo from Dancing Cat, 1994, a release that captured his stage magic and introduced many listeners to the Kalapana tradition with warmth and humor. “Mauna Loa Slack Key” carries deep family lineage. Dancing Cat’s notes trace it to Ledward’s uncle, the lege