Hannes Coetzee (born 1944) is a guitarist from the Karoo region in South Africa. 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 en knyp', which roughly translates to "pick and pinch". Coetzee reached a broader audience when David Kramer's documentary Karoo Kitaar Blues was released in 2003. References External links Short biography on David Kramer's homepage (scroll down) Further reading "Spoon Me a Tune, Hannes" on Ideaconnection Coloured South African people South African people of Dutch descent South African composers South African male composers 1944 births Living people