About

Live ‘Ukulele (as in living with your ‘ukulele, not “Live ‘Ukulele” like a concert) was created by two homeschooled students who can’t get enough ‘ukulele and Hawaiian music. The goal of this site is to provide free tabs and lessons to all levels of ‘ukulele players.

Contact – I love to hear suggestions, comments, requests, ideas, etc.

Brad Bordessa (a.k.a Hippie Guy) – I started playing ‘ukulele in 2005 after a move to the Big Island of Hawai’i from California and some encouragement from my mom. Three years of learning Hawaiian music and culture went by pretty fast and before I knew it, I was on a jet heading back to the Golden State. I managed to teach about half a dozen students while there for a year and a half. Late 2009, my family and I moved back to the Big Island and are located in Honoka’a. Send me an email and lets talk local music!

• Main ‘ukulele: Kamaka tenor tuned: low-GCEA with Worth CH clear strings
• Gear: Fishman Pro EQ Platinum, Boss RC-20XL, Roland Micro Cube, Boss ME-50
• Influences: Eric Johnson, Carlos Santana, Herb Ohta Jr., Kimo Hussey, B.B. King, Jack Johnson, Jimi Hendrix, the Doobie Brothers, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, David Kamakahi, Keoki Kahumoku, Hapa, Hui ‘Ohana, John Mayer, Robert Randolph, Bob Marley, Oliver Mtukudzi

Slack Key Kid – Has been playing the ‘ukulele for four years and slack key for two. He moved from Oahu to the Big Island in 2000 and started taking classes from Keoki Kahumoku several years ago. He is not as determined to turn his skills to a professional job as Hippie Guy, but he is still striving to take his playing to another level. At the current time he is busy attending community college.

• Main ‘ukulele: handmade 5-string tenor tuned: low-GGCEA

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Editorial Policy:

The word “‘ukulele” is pronounced differently by different people in different places. I say it oo-koo-le-le which is the Hawaiian pronunciation. I try to stay true to the Hawaiian roots of the ‘ukulele, so I always think “oo-koo-le-le” in my head when I’m writing. This leads to discussion about “a vs. an”. I write with an “an” in front of ‘ukulele just because that is grammatically correct when pronouncing it oo-koo-le-le. This will sound weird to all of the people pronounce ‘ukulele “yoo-ka-lay-lee”. In that case the grammar goes by the wayside and “a ukulele” sounds right. I apologize if “an ‘ukulele” is awkward to read for some, but it is what I know and that is how it will be on this site. Also note that I spell ‘ukulele with the ‘okina (‘). Auntie Anuhea’s explanation is best on the correct spelling of ‘ukulele.

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