Hawaiian Steel Guitar Knowledge

Elizabeth Kawanekinilani Arshambo introduces her great-uncle, Joseph Kikuku, the inventor of the Hawaiian steel guitar. At 11, Joseph discovered the unique sound of the steel guitar by accident. He then perfected the instrument at Kamehameha School, leading to its global spread. Joseph taught many, including his cousin Sam Nainoa, who further explained the instrument's intricacies. The steel guitar's unique sound and playing technique, using a steel bar, are highlighted.

Who is credited with the invention of the Hawaiian steel guitar?

• Kamehameha

• Sam Nainoa

• Elizabeth Kawanekinilani Arshambo

• Joseph Kikuku

At what age did Joseph Kikuku discover the unique sound of the steel guitar?

• 13 years old

• 9 years old

• 11 years old

• 15 years old

Where did Joseph Kikuku spend time perfecting the steel guitar?

• On the beach

• In a music studio

• At Kamehameha School's metal shop

• In his backyard

How did the Hawaiian steel guitar spread across the islands?

• By being featured in movies

• By being sold in music stores

• Through students teaching it on their home islands

• Through radio broadcasts

Who did Joseph Kikuku teach to play the steel guitar?

• His friend

• His cousin Sam Nainoa

• His teacher

• His brother

Who provided a rare self-issued recording explaining the origins of the steel guitar?

• Elizabeth Kawanekinilani Arshambo

• Kamehameha

• Joseph Kikuku

• Sam Nainoa

What is unique about the playing technique of the Hawaiian steel guitar?

• It is played with both hands on the fretboard

• It uses a steel bar in the left hand

• It is played with a pick

• It uses a bow

What is held in the palm of the left hand while playing the Hawaiian steel guitar?

• A steel bar

• A bow

• A drumstick

• A pick