He was particularly attracted to the unique rhythmic sounds of finger - picked slack - key ukulele and guitar music masterfully performed by the many of his neighbors and beach boys .
Guard grew up hearing the soft vocal melodies and strummed guitars of Hawaiian music .
Guard was particularly attracted to the unique rhythmic sounds of finger - picked slack - key ukulele and guitar music masterfully performed by the many of Guard 's neighbors and beach boys .
Guard grew up hearing the soft vocal melodies and strummed guitars of Hawaiian music .