Hannes Coetzee

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Hannes Coetzee
Hannes Coetzee using a teaspoon to play the melody of a song
Hannes Coetzee using a teaspoon to play the melody of a song
Background information
Birth name Hannes Coetzee
Born 1944
Origin South African
Genre(s) African Blues
Occupation(s) Aloe Tapper
Instrument(s) guitar

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Hannes Coetzee is a guitarist from the Karoo region in South Africa. Born in 1944 he is mainly known for his unique playing technique using a spoon in his mouth to play slide guitar. This playing technique is called optel and knyp. Coetzee reached a broader audience when David Kramer's documentary Karoo Kitaar Blues was released in 2003. '


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