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Kika Kila: How the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Changed the Sound of Modern Music John W. Troutman
Kika Kila: How the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Changed the Sound of Modern Music
John W. Troutman
Since the nineteenth century, the distinct tones of kk kila, the Hawaiian steel guitar, have defined the island sound. Here historian and steel guitarist John 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.
392 pages, 14 colour plates, 51 halftones
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | January 30, 2020 |
| ISBN13 | 9781469659091 |
| Publishers | The University of North Carolina Press |
| Pages | 392 |
| Dimensions | 229 × 179 × 33 mm · 704 g |
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