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Kika Kila : How the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Changed the Sound of Modern Music /

Since the 19th century, the distinct tones of kīkā kila, the Hawaiian steel guitar, have defined the island sound. Here historian and steel guitarist John W. Troutman offers the instrument's definitive history, from its discovery by a young Hawaiian royalist named Joseph Kekuku to its revolut...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Troutman, John William (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2016]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Since the 19th century, the distinct tones of kīkā kila, the Hawaiian steel guitar, have defined the island sound. Here historian and steel guitarist John W. Troutman offers the instrument's definitive history, from its discovery by a young Hawaiian royalist named Joseph Kekuku to its revolutionary influence on American and world music.
Notas:"Published with the assistance of the Anniversary Fund of the University of North Carolina Press."
Descripción Física:1 online resource (392 pages).
ISBN:9781469627946