Aloha 'Oe
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Aloha Friends! Here's one you're going to want to have down. Written by our Queen Lili'uokalani, Aloha 'Oe is one of the most covered Hawaiian songs around. Story goes that she wrote this song on horseback while heading back to Honolulu from Maunawili. By the time she reached home she had already memorized the lyrics and melody. Crazy talent... I'm calling this an Advanced lesson, not because of the difficulty in playing it, but because of the way that I am presenting it to you...
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