A copy of Jake’s newest album is up for grabs! Annon features two beautiful songs – “Annon” written for the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai’i, and “Ichigoichie”. Check out my review for more info. To win: just leave a comment on this post. I will be collecting entries until September 30th at midnight. Contest rules. [...]
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While everybody else seems to think of this as one of the crazier sides of playing the ‘ukulele, we of course know that it is very important. I’m talking about fingernail care. My favorite nail files up to this point had been the fat foam centered emery boards decorated with hula dancers, flowers, etc. My [...]
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Duane! I’ll contact you via email for a mailing address. Thank you to everybody who entered. Look for a chance to win Jake’s new EP “Annon” in the near future. ~Hippie Guy
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Note: Enter to win a copy of Annon here: Annon Giveaway. Jake Shimabukuro has released a new two-song EP entitled Annon. I think the title track is one of Jake’s most beautiful pieces yet. Composed for the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai’i, the song features a very Japanese sound with plenty of Jake’s “koto” dissonance. [...]
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I am moving back to Hawai’i (the Big Island). I know, I’ve got it rough… My family and I should be moved by the middle of October. While we’ve been going crazy packing and trying to get ready, I’ve been thinking about what sort of fun ‘ukulele things I’ll be able to do once I’m [...]
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I am giving away a copy of the Ukelounge lesson DVD! In this video, the British ‘ukulele artist Steven Sproat guides you through various techniques to add to your playing. One of the main things Steven focuses on is strums. Simple strums, triplet strums, Hawaiian strums, and more. There are also lessons on finger picking [...]
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