I learned this lick from Uncle Sonny at the Kahumoku Camp. There is a three note chromatic lead in to A7. In the third measure is the connector lick that runs into the next vamp of your choice (I put a simple one in to give you an idea). Keep in mind that you can [...]
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Free event. Performances by Bill Tapia, Ohta-San and Herb Ohta Jr., Pali, Holunape, Manoa DNA, Joy, the Roy Sakuma Ukulele School Super Keiki, Iwao, Kiyoshi Kobayashi and the Ukulele Orchestra of Japan, the Sekiguchi Band and Kimiko Wakiyama. Friday, Feb. 12 from 12pm to 4pm and Saturday, Feb. 13 from 12pm to sunset at Kaka’ako [...]
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Hi Everybody, It’s been kind of quiet here on the site due to my post-Kahumoku camp slowness and the holidays, but I’ve got some irons in the fire! Here are some links to look at while I’m getting some more posts together: Ko’olau ‘Ukulele Buying guide – not just for Ko’olau instruments. Lots of good [...]
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Someone over at the Hawai’i Visitors Bureau put together an “‘Ukulele Hero” flash game. There are 4 levels of difficulty, you “play” the notes with your keyboard. ‘Ukulele Hero flash game
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Well, another camp come and gone. I think this one was probably the best so far. There was a great turnout for the economy in the shape it’s in. For those of you who don’t know, the Kahumoku ‘Ohana Hawaiian Music and Lifestyle Workshop is 8 days of intensive music and culture classes. This year [...]
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While I was away in Pahala for Keoki Kahumoku’s workshop, Live ‘Ukulele passed a million pageviews. I never thought the site would become this big! Thank you to all of my readers. I also worked with Teri Hawkins on a video lesson while in Pahala. She teaches a very popular ‘ukulele class at a middle [...]
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Hi Everybody, I am posting from Keoki Kahumoku’s music workshop in Pahala, HI. I am having a great time. So far I’ve picked up some new vamps and tips from Uncle Sonny Lim, insights from Uncle Herb Ohta Jr., and a finger boot camp from Uncle Moses – opening a coconut by hand and finger [...]
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