L70 Ki Ho'alu by Hawaii Artist Dietrich Varez
In the Hawaiian language, ki ho'alu translates as to "loosen the key." Today, we know this style as "slack-key guitar," which may have originated from Mexican cowboys (paniolo) in the late 19th century.
In the Hawaiian language, ki ho'alu translates as to "loosen the key." Today, we know this style as "slack-key guitar," which may have originated from Mexican cowboys (paniolo) in the late 19th century.