Ledward Kaapana - Maunaloa Slack Key (HiSessions.com Acoustic Live!)

A little bonus video from our session with Ledward Kaapana! Watch his slack-key mastery on a fun song the flies around the fret board!

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[kaheakruse]

That kolohe smile he throws out, knowing that unless you know the secret of ki ho’alu, you will never be able to play this song right. This song takes me back to small kid time, listening to him play at my Aunty Kehau’s house in pearl city! I would sit in amazement that someone could play using not only their fingers, but the whole arm! I takes me back to a time when you no one locked there doors, going to baby luau’s just because you lived in the neighborhood, hearing the Manapua man coming and begging the adults for change and getting a dollar so I could buy a manapua, candy and a soda and maybe a “grab bag”, going behind the power plant in pearl city to swim and pick watercress and crayfish so my grandma could make soup… Hawai’i may never get back to how it was, but song’s like this bring memories back that are near and dear to my heart, along with a tear to my eye knowing that my keiki will never get a chance to experience these things… but they can listen to the music that became a soundtrack to my life as I tell them the stories about my youth! Thanks ah, Uncle Led!

[vancemo]

I've seen him do his signature bass line slide many times in the past but it's till the coolest thing ever! I'll never get tired of it.

[sethliamsyoutubedad]

i requested this when he came to butte mt made my day sir, my dad used to listen and watch you guys as a kid when y'all were jammin. you autographed a hawaiian shirt and i gifted it to him and he is very proud of it. thank you once more

[wjc]

If he isn't the best guitar player on earth, I just don't know who is. And oh my gosh, I just love his grins, because you know he is having fun and he is pleased with himself. Too cool. This is one superb video. Jus' press. Yeah. He makes it sound so easy.

Me ke aloha,
Auntie Wanda

[KawikaLopes]

This is the best quality video of Led playing this song. I'm so glad Hi*Sessions could capture it! This never gets old...especially with Led's personality!

[georgenoga]

Unko Led Kaapana is da best! Huge fan of his slack key! ❤

[paulamcauliffe]

Can’t get enough! Love this incredible man. Magic!

[thadmesser]

Not only is he a great musician and guitarist, but he definitely has the personality to go with it!

[vancemo]

Here's a bit of behind the scenes info. During one of Led's shaka moves I could hear Shayna totally laugh out loud. Thankfully the mic didn't pick up Shayna's laugh or we would have had to do another take.

[pogart]

Wicked! Brings me back to my Kona days. Love your channel and uploads.

[tiakualii]

I love you uncle your the best guirtarist i've ever seen.  I wish i could be like you.  This is my favorite song from you.

[shaystudios]

This has got to be my favorite because of the part where he uses his forearm and then ring finger to play that one note while making the shaka sign at the camera!

[GEEALVARADO]

Respect. I will write too much if I elaborate. The freedom. The looseness.

[anook]

That’s how the Hawaiians smear their Coconut oil all over the guitars neck at 1:14 😂 Wonderful performer.

[harrymiram]

As much as Hawaiian music is about story-telling, pensive & evocative, it's all fun & up-beat, especially when unko Led plays!

[inlovewitreggae]

When are you guys gonna show weldon kekauoha?? plz lmk when i want to watch him mahalo

[dorthymcbride]

Mahalo cuz 4 my evening music before moimoi..aloha

[luluwinke]

how do we say to folks
we love *Y O U* as in a cut a b ove tne
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[rebelrevolution]

The over compression in these vids always kills me beautiful playing though!

[oldfut]

Like Led would say...."Show off"
😆