A special moment at the airport: spontaneous jam session with Led Kaapana, Dwight Kanae, Kamuela Kahoano and Danny Carvalho. | Kailua Moon Music

Led Kaapana — “Nani” with hula by Wainani Kealoha — Slack Key Show - Masters of Hawaiian Music (Napili) A perfect meeting of string and story from the longtime Napili stage. In this clip, Ledward Kaapana eases into “Nani”—a mele whose very title means “beautiful”—and lets the guitar set a gentle sway while Wainani Kealoha carries the tale in hula. You can hear why Led is called a master: a steady, rocking bass; crystal‑clear melody; harmonics that bloom and fade like light on the water; and tast

🌿🎸 Ledward Kaapana — “Radio Hula” (Live at AMSD Concerts, San Diego) A pure solo slack‑key moment. In this clip from AMSD Concerts in San Diego, Ledward Kaapana takes “Radio Hula” at an easy, mid‑tempo groove—thumb rock‑solid on the bass, treble line singing on top, and every turnaround landing clean. It is all touch and time, the kind of performance where you can hear the room settle down to listen. “Radio Hula” is a classic Hawaiian mele from the 1920s, written to celebrate the wonder of rad

The Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar of Ledward Kaapana — Sample Lesson Ledward Kaapana is widely acknowledged as one of the most exciting and accomplished masters of kī hōʻalu (slack key guitar). In this special sample lesson, Led invites you into his world of open tunings and improvisational mastery. Playing in his signature style, Ledward’s technique combines two-finger picking and alternating bass—reminiscent of great blues and country players, but infused with the distinct licks and harmonies of t