Explore every episode of the podcast The Live Ukulele Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| September is Improv Month! | 07 Sep 2024 | 00:20:24 | |
Several opportunities this month to learn improvising and soloing: Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Eminent Ukulele with Kimo Hussey | 17 Aug 2024 | 01:05:39 | |
A conversation with ukulele grandmaster, Uncle Kimo Hussey. We talk about his breaking into the scene as a fresh Air Force retiree, his approach to teaching, how he arranges, and much more. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| 4stringboy: Shredding, lack thereof, and innovating a new thumbpick design | 06 Apr 2024 | 01:00:40 | |
Sammy Turton is a Denmark-based British ukulele player. He teaches out of a studio in Copenhagen and is a top-notch social media era virtuoso who would often rather create soundscapes than shred. In this conversation we covered teaching, Brexit, performing solo ukulele for the first time, and his search for the perfect (felt) thumbpick. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| The Most Important Part of Jamming Your Uke | 16 Mar 2024 | 00:50:03 | |
In this episode I talk about how to improve your timing, how it's not as hard as people think, and give some examples of what to practice. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Hualalai Keohuloa: Rock Music is Hawaiian Too | 02 Mar 2024 | 01:05:51 | |
Some of the very best artists in Hawaiʻi are unknown outside of 50 miles. So is the case with my friend, Hualalai. In this episode we talk about all music being "Hawaiian" if you have Hawaiian blood, the importance of music/ukulele in day-to-day life, and our role in the TMT protest of 2015. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Using Better Arranging to Take Your Ukulele Playing to the Next Level | 17 Feb 2024 | 00:49:27 | |
Some thoughts on how to vary your song approach and arrangement to create dynamics, emotion, and interest. Don't work super hard on learning to pick every syllable, instead use broad strokes within your playing and get more results for your efforts! Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel: Giving Back Four Strings at a Time | 03 Feb 2024 | 01:05:51 | |
Hawaiʻi's premiere ukulele power duo tell all! From integrating into the Hawaiian uke scene to fundraising for Maui to the DIY ukulele artist experience. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Iteration: Better MPG for Your Ukulele! | 20 Jan 2024 | 00:42:58 | |
How to adapt material for any stage of your learning and use it for more purposes. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Practicing Perfection: Brittni Paiva on Ukulele, Progress, and the Craft | 06 Jan 2024 | 00:39:55 | |
Amongst the greatest virtuoso ukulele players from Hawaiʻi is Hilo's own, Brittni Paiva. We talk about crazy practice hours, the new-age uke scene, music production, hearing your own songs on the stereo, and new original music. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Single String Songbook Announcement! | 12 Dec 2023 | 00:05:57 | |
Check out the new songbook here: https://liveukulele.com/store/single-string-songbook/ Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| 2023 Season Finale - Updates, an Anthem, and Mahalos | 21 Oct 2023 | 00:32:12 | |
A look ahead to upcoming projects, general talk story debrief, a song, and closing thoughts. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Keoki Kahumoku: Hawaiian From the Heart | 07 Oct 2023 | 00:55:21 | |
A conversation with Grammy-winning compilation contributor, Keoki Kahumoku, about the school of hard knocks, teaching, and bringing joy to folks with Hawaiian music. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| U-Basics - Bass for Ukulele Players | 03 Aug 2024 | 00:38:56 | |
How to transition into the role of bass/U-bass player for simple ensemble playing. In this episode I provide some basic tips and thoughts on how to hold down a solid low end, find a responsible pocket, and be an asset to the band. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Tone 2: How to Improve Your Tone (w/Examples) | 16 Sep 2023 | 00:39:28 | |
Tone is one of the most overlooked aspects of playing ukulele. Good tone makes everything you play sound amazing. Bad tone, well... In this episode I share about how to improve your ukulele sound with some actionable tips. Finger placement, angles, dangles, and more! Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Tone: The Magic of Your Fingers | 02 Sep 2023 | 00:47:52 | |
In this episode I explore the importance and characteristics of playing with good tone, how to get good tone, who has good tone, how it's different from timbre, and other thoughts. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Groove Ukulele: One Strumming Pattern to Rule Them All! | 19 Aug 2023 | 00:36:58 | |
This week is the launch of my new ebook, Groove Ukulele. It's all about strumming. Get 20% the new ebook until August 26th at midnight HST! https://liveukulele.com/store/groove-ukulele/ Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| The Good & Bad of Playing the Ukulele as Your First Instrument | 08 Aug 2023 | 00:39:44 | |
A student requested I explore coming to the uke from another instrument vs. starting your musical journey on the ukulele. Here are some of my thoughts. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Avoiding Discouragement and Managing Expectations | 15 Jul 2023 | 00:39:03 | |
In this episode I share some ideas for breaking a cycle of discouragement by re-framing your expectations for your ukulele journey. Inspired by an email from a reader. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| The Power of Persistence: Kris Fuchigami's Humbling Journey to Virtuosity | 01 Jul 2023 | 00:56:55 | |
Kris Fuchigami is on the podcast! A fellow ukulele player from the Big Island, Kris rocks it harder and better than most. In this interview he shares stories about getting his pride rubbed in the mud, encouraging the next generation, and navigating a music industry without CDs. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Appreciating Hawaiian Music With Peter DeAquino | 17 Jun 2023 | 00:51:05 | |
In this episode I recap the George Kahumoku, Jr. Slack Key & Ukulele Workshop and share an interview with a longtime friend, Peter DeAquino. We talk about some ukulele gear, full time gigging, learning from the masters of Hawaiian music, and what the fair market value of live music is. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Selecting the Right Ukulele Songs to Play & Perform | 04 Jun 2023 | 00:38:37 | |
The songs you choose to play can have a large impact on the quality of your learning and performing experience. Here are some tips to help you choose the right songs for the moment. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Some Hard-Earned Tricks for Ukulele Teaching (and Learning) Success | 20 May 2023 | 00:47:52 | |
In this episode I discuss some of the things I've learned over the years that help an ukulele class keep a steady and productive pace while suiting every student's needs. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Neal Chin's Killer New Chord Trick and Improv Tips | 06 May 2023 | 00:50:46 | |
Another great talk story with Seattle-based ʻukulele jazz phenom Neal Chin! He shared a cool chord movement he's learned playing more Brazilian music and how he encourages people to think about improvising on their ukes. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Bryan Tolentino: Professional Fairy Duster | 20 Jul 2024 | 01:02:31 | |
A conversation with Hawaiʻi's own Bryan Tolentino on being a hired gun and all the skills and musical sensibilities that are required for the job. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Strumming's Biggest Trick | 15 Apr 2023 | 00:24:02 | |
A huge majority of strums you hear are more simple than you think. There's really only one strum motion and emphasis is built from that. In this episode I share how it works. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| The Most Important Part of Music | 01 Apr 2023 | 00:44:44 | |
Everyone talks about playing ukulele with good timing, but why does it actually matter? In this episode I discuss some thoughts on what makes the groove so important. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| How to Support Your Ukulele: Technique & Straps | 18 Mar 2023 | 00:41:28 | |
Some tips for holding your ukulele so that it doesn't fall down as you play and an overview of straps. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Off the Beaten Path with Brian Liu! | 04 Mar 2023 | 00:53:29 | |
An interview with ukulele instructor Brian Liu from Next Level Ukulele. We sat down and talked about some of his scariest uke lessons, teaching philosophy, and incorporating the ukulele into new soundscapes and styles. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| New Video Lessons Shoutout | 25 Feb 2023 | 00:01:08 | |
Get the lessons here for $10 until midnight UST: https://liveukulele.com/store/hawaiian-songs/ Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Hawaiian Songs For Ukulele | 18 Feb 2023 | 00:40:00 | |
Philosophy on how I approach teaching Hawaiian music and my new course, Hawaiian Songs For Ukulele. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Keola Donaghy on Keeping Mele Hawaiʻi Hawaiian | 04 Feb 2023 | 00:44:02 | |
A conversation with the director of the Institute of Hawaiian Music. Keola is a composer, translator, and ʻōlelo tech nerd. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| The ONLY Theory You Should Learn | 21 Jan 2023 | 00:59:10 | |
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| Easy Uke Hacks to Play Better (5 Things You're Doing Wrong) | 07 Jan 2023 | 00:56:25 | |
These five musical enjoyment enhancers are underutilized tricks of the trade! In this episode we'll have a look at what making the mistake of under-using them means and how to implement them successfully. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| 2022 In Review + Future Live Ukulele Plans | 15 Oct 2022 | 00:45:06 | |
Sharing an overview and some thoughts on the year and what the future holds and projects I'm excited about. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Too Much of a Good Thing? Notes on Learning | 06 Jul 2024 | 00:36:01 | |
In this episode I muse on how social media has changed learning ukulele and how to get the most out of using TABs! Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| My New Ukulele is Moore Bettah When Eaten? 🍈 | 01 Oct 2022 | 00:43:08 | |
Unveiling my new recording ukulele with stories and sound demos. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Joey Bradley: Collecting Ukes and Making Recordings | 17 Sep 2022 | 01:27:35 | |
Fun, laid-back interview with Kohala-based artist, Joey Bradley, about his ukuleles and engineering projects. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Basic Hawaiian Language Pronunciation for Uke Players | 03 Sep 2022 | 00:59:06 | |
A crash course on the very basics of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi as it relates to singing Hawaiian songs. -- Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| TLUP: After Hours #4 - WA Tour, New Uke Samples, Updates | 01 Sep 2022 | 01:00:06 | |
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| Growing the Next Generation of Ukulele Players with Aaron Nakamura | 20 Aug 2022 | 00:40:54 | |
Talking story with Aaron from Ukulele Underground about humble origins, accompaniment, and the future of one of the web's most popular uke websites. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Head Games: Enjoy Ukulele More | 06 Aug 2022 | 00:28:56 | |
Ever think you're not good enough? Comparing yourself to other players? In this episode I explore giving ourselves the permission to enjoy ukulele at whatever our skill level is. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Uke Heads: James Hill's Album That Became A Community | 16 Jul 2022 | 00:52:23 | |
Interview with James Hill on his new crowd-sourced ukulele recording project, Uke Heads. Buy a Uke Head art piece, learn an ukulele part, record yourself, get on the album. It's a cool concept that ventures into Blockchain territory so I invited my friend, Dagan Bernstein to join us and lend his expertise in NFTs and ukulele collaboration to the conversation. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Finding a Music Lifestyle That Benefits Your Uke Playing | 02 Jul 2022 | 00:35:40 | |
How life experiences inform musical vocabulary and some of my thoughts on what a Hawaiian music lifestyle means to me. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Tuning Your Ukulele - Adjust to Perfection! | 18 Jun 2022 | 00:58:16 | |
My process for tuning by ear and some tips and tricks to help you get the strings in more precise alignment. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Ukulele Workshops and Festivals: Get the Most Out of It | 04 Jun 2022 | 00:53:30 | |
Reflections on my years of attending and teaching at workshops. In which I provide some tips for ukulele players who want to get the most out of the experience. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Kevin Brown: Finding the Hawaiian Sound | 15 Jun 2024 | 01:02:10 | |
In this episode I talk to Maui's own Kevin Brown. A slack key guitarist and vocalist, Uncle Kevin has been weaving Hawaiian sounds since the early 70s with his band, The Waiʻehu Sons. Now primarily a solo artist, we chatted about his start in music, gigging and recording in the 70s, and how to sound Hawaiian. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Wrong Notes Aren't So Wrong! Some Tips on Chromatic Ukulele Playing | 21 May 2022 | 00:41:23 | |
Don't panic if you play a wrong note on your uke! In this episode we'll explore how a change in attitude can help you turn "mistakes" into gold and how chromatic notes are what give many ukulele genres their flavor (and how you can start learning to incorporate it!). Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| Left Hand Technique For Ukulele | 07 May 2022 | 00:41:58 | |
Diving into the details of my new video course on optimizing your fretting hand movements and musicality. Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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| TLUP: After Hours #3 - Ukes For Ukraine Debreif, New Mic | 22 Apr 2022 | 00:56:10 | |
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| Victoria Vox Interview - Songwriting, Inspiration, and Mouth Trumpetting (of course) | 16 Apr 2022 | 01:08:32 | |
Talk story with one of the ukulele scene's best songwriters! Victoria shared all about her inspiration and execution of her newest project, Nirvana in REM, how she adapts her music to solo uke, and her accidental discovery of the "mouth trumpet." Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/
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