Master's Medley

SKU: MB.30666M

ISBN 9781513462851. 8.75x11.75 inches.

The Hawaiian word for slack key guitar, kÄ« hōâ??alu, means to â??loosen the keyâ? or retune some of the strings to create a harmonious sound with an open or alternate tuning. Slack key is a fingerpicking style characterized by strong alternating bass lines played with the thumb. While slack key can be played on any guitar, most players prefer a nylon- or steel-stringed acoustic instrument.

This book presents 25 intermediate to advanced traditional and original tunes in the Hawaiian slack key style. Melodies are often harmonized in sixths or thirds played with or without double stops. Techniques like syncopated bass lines, hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and harmonics are tastefully employed to evoke the images of ocean breezes, swaying palms, hula dancers and white sandy beaches.

The author writes, â??Unless you grew up playing slack key, itâ??s hard to get from the material presented in most books and DVDs to a fluid, play-it-your-own-way style.â? This book seeks to reveal the insights the author has gleaned from studying and jamming with some of the giants of the slack key style, and help you develop a style all your own.

Includes access to online audio tracks of all 25 relaxing but challenging Hawaiian slack key tunes.

SKU: WD.080689031298

UPC: 080689031298.

The most comprehensive work of its kind, Songs for Praise and Worship is a rich anthology of 253 of the most popular songs and choruses, collected from the catalogs of all the major praise and worship publishers and many independent publishers as well. It is designed to be used either as a stand-alone collection of best-known praise and worship songs, or as a hymnal supplement, allowing the great hymns of the faith to blend with these newer musical expressions. * The pew edition features lead line and lyrics for every song with parts added when appropriate. * The singer's edition has voicings ranging from unison to SATB and includes notations for the introductions, interludes and endings featured in the song arrangements. * The worship planner edition is designed to aid the worship leader, music director or pastor in creating a unified, focused worship service using the songs in the collection. It features all of the music in the singer's edition format along with topical listings, scripture references, comprehensive song indexes and other practical planning materials. * The keyboard edition is a foundational keyboard accompaniment that includes transitions and modulatory material, moderate fully-realized two-hand piano accompaniments, chord symbols, scripture references, and the complete vocal parts from the singer's edition for use in rehearsal. * The 15 Instrumental Editions for any size praise band or orchestra include song lyrics for every title. * The Spiralbound PGV edition features a simplified keyboard part with the melody in the right hand, chord symbols, complete lyrics and all of the song endings, repeat endings and medley segues found in other editions of the book.