Hannes Coetzee

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Hannes Coetzee
Hannes Coetzee using a teaspoon to play the melody of a song
Background information
Birth name	Hannes Coetzee
Born	1931
Origin	South African
Genre(s)	African Blues
Instrument(s)	guitar

[edit] Biography

Hannes Coetzee is a guitarist from the Karoo region in South Africa. Born in 1931 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.