Artist – Herb Ohta Jr.
January 11, 2008
‘Ukulele: Herb Ohta Jr. Signature Line Tenor Koaloha
Strings: Worth Clear Heavy Polymer Low-G
Pickup: Fishman Prefix Pro Onboard
(Effects: Boss DD-6)
Playing Since: age 3 (stopped playing for five years when he was 12)
Albums: Solo: ‘Ukulele Journey (2007), ‘Ukulele Breeze (2005), ‘Ukulele Romance (2003), ‘Ukulele Dream (2001), Pure and Simple (1999), Ka Hanauna Hou (1997) Duo: Step 2: ‘Ukuleles in Paradise 2 w/Daniel Ho (2006), ‘Ukuleles in Paradise w/Daniel Ho (2005), Hana Hou w/Keoki Kahumoku (2005), Treasures of Aloha w/Keoki Kahumoku (2002), Hawaiian from the Heart w/Keoki Kahumoku (2000)
Books: Discovering the ‘Ukulele, Exploring the ‘Ukulele
Herb Ohta Jr. learned his first song on the ‘ukulele from his Grandma when he was three; it was “Happy Birthday”. Herb took lessons from his father Ohta-San up until age 12 when he started to have other interests. He continued playing music through high-school, but played the viola, not the ‘ukulele. Inspired by the Makaha Sons of Ni’ihau at 17, Herb once again became interested in Hawaiian music and the ‘ukulele. Now Herb teaches ‘ukulele 6 days a week, and continues writing and performing his awesome music.
