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Hawaiian Steel Guitar Teachers

A good teacher can help you reach your goals faster and can guide you through the different tunings, styles and techniques used in making Hawaiian Steel Guitar music. Below you will find a list of Hawaiian Steel Guitar teachers broken out by regions. Most of our teachers offer online lessons.

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Hawaii

KAILUA, HAWAII

Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i

Alan Akaka

The only music school in Hawai‘i that offers specialty training in the Hawaiian lap steel guitar. The school entertains students of all ages with special emphases on Keiki (youth) because today’s students become tomorrow’s musicians. They offer both class instruction and individual private lessons.

(808) 375-9379

info@KeKulaMele.com

Western Region

SANTA CRUZ, CA 

Bill Leff

Hawaiian and Rock steel guitar (beginner/ intermediate).

Also Hawaiian Slack Key guitar.

C6, B11, E, C#m, A, others

(831) 234-9859

slackandsteel@yahoo.com

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

Richard Hanson

Steel Guitar, Ukulele, Guitar and Bass

(719) 596-8163

(719) 229-5419 Cell

kikakila@aol.com

Montrose, CO

Chris Kennison (Book ’em Danno)

Hawaiian and Lap Steel guitar. Pedal Steel Guitar.

C6, B11, E

(970) 204-1721

cbk@seldomfed.com

VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA

Kona Serenaders

Beginning/Intermediate Hawaiian Steel Guitar

Instructional book and video available.

A Major, Low bass

(604) 263-8944

ruymar@shaw.ca

CENTRAL LIONS RECREATION CENTRE EDMUNTON, AB, CA

George “Keoki” Lake.

Hawaiian Treasures – Steel Guitar & Ukulele

Hawaiian Steel Guitar and Ukulele musical fun classes consisting of seniors 55+. Hawaiian music, the culture of Hawai’i is the prime focus, instructed by George “Keoki” Lake.

(780) 496-7366

keokilake@hotmail.com

Eastern Region

WASHINGTON DC

Frank Della Penna

Beginning/intermediate

Hawaiian Steel Guitar. Ukulele.

A, A6, Am, B11, C13, C#m7, E7, Fmaj7

(202) 359-3046

mauimusic@earthlink.net

United Kingdom

Basil Henriques

Internet Lessons via Skype.

I play and teach all tunings, in the styles of the Hawaii Calls players, i.e. Barney, Jules, Billy Hew Len, Danny Stewart, etc. Reasonable rates starting by the half-hour. Skype name is basil-henriques

C6, A6, E6, D9 Emin6

Available anywhere Skype is available.

Int+(0) 182-770-4110 or

Int+(0) 7800-646-645

basil@waikiki-islanders.com

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