Ukulele Valentines from Austria February 14,2009
September 4, 2010 by baritone ukulele
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A spontaneous valentines song on the dining room table. A song from Chuck LeMonds “Time Is Slpping Away”!
How to play Postcards From Italy by Beirut on the Ukulele
September 2, 2010 by baritone ukulele
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www.ukulala.com This is a tutorial video on how to play Postcards From Italy on the ukulele. It goes over the tuning, chords, hammer-ons, strumming, and timing. The song has two very distinct parts, and it switches from one part to the next in about the middle of the song. This is a tutorial for beginners, but it is a somewhat advanced song that will take a beginner (like myself) a long time to learn and requires a lot of practice. Of course, the song is awesome and was originally played on a uke, so it’s a FUN kind of practice where the better you get the more it sounds exactly like the Beirut version. This is my entry for the play it forward ukulele video contest ukulelereview.com The chords, tabs, and lyrics are at http The breakdown of the video is: 0:00 – Intro 0:12 – Tuning (standard GCEA) ======== 0:21 – Part 1 ======== 0:29 – Chords (F and A) 0:58 – Hammer-on (top string, second fret) 1:30 – Strumming pattern (hammer-on, pause, up, down, down, repeat) 2:25 – Timing (3 loops of hammer-on) 2:40 – top string melody (3rd fret, 2nd fret, open, 2nd fret) 3:21 – Demo of F chord strumming and melody 3:33 – Description of A chord (same as F, index finger moves up one string) 4:10 – Advice on practicing Part 1 5:30 – Part 1 Review (and, of course, some encouragement!) ======== 5:48 – Part 2 ======== 5:48 – Chords (Bb add 9, F, Dm, C) 6:55 – Chorder (chord order–those four chords loop) 7:17 – Strumming pattern (up, miss, up, down, pause, up-down, up, down) 8:23 …
Listen to Music From Hawaii
August 25, 2010 by baritone ukulele
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Copyright (c) 2008 Kentaro Konika
Whether you are a music fan or not, nobody can deny that the music from Hawaii is a beautiful mix of flowing lyrics and rhythms that truly capture the feeling of the islands. Listen to Hawaiian music whether you are into reggae, steel guitar, Jawaiian or slack-key – there is something for everyone!
Anyone who has ever traveled to Hawaii will know that their music is truly mesmerizing. This local scene itself was originally influenced by a number of different sources, including many countries around the beginning of the nineteenth century. Immigrants brought with them a large variety of different musical instruments, with which the Hawaiians soon developed their own distinctive style.
Most famous in Hawaiian music is the ukulele, with a distinctive sound that almost everyone can recognize. Many of the beautiful rhythms are played by this instrument, and the great thing is that they are all inspired by the beauty of the islands and as such really capture their spirit. There is no doubt that the ukulele is uplifting yet melodical when it needs to be.
In Hawaii’s history, it was King David Kalakua who supported a musical resurgence. He inspired many of the locals to create music based on their sense of pride in the islands, and as a result music started to become more and more popular and expressive of local culture.
The sounds of Hawaii, though completely unique, have a number of distinct influences. When you listen to music of the islands you will hear a combination of the styles of jazz, swing, pop, ragtime, gospel and all other kinds of western music. The music is designed for both locals and visitors to either dance to or to simply enjoy the graceful lines and beautiful lyrics. Jawaain music is growing in popularity on the islands as a distinct blend of reggae from Jamaica and more traditional Hawaiian sounds. This is perhaps one of the most popular types of music to dance to on the island, due to the fact that it incorporates many catchy melodies. However, these melodies run a little deeper and are actually written in order to spread the positive spirit of Hawaii and celebrate Hawaiian life.
If you want to listen to music of Hawaii then you can either get your hands on some records, or visit the islands for an authentic musical experience. If you tune your radio in Hawaii you will find that there are many local stations dedicated to playing strictly Hawaiian music. You may also be able to catch a live performance. There are several music festivals held in Hawaii every year, including the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, the Molokai Music Festival and Oahu’s Steel Guitar Association. When you come to stay in Hawaii this is definitely an experience not to be missed. You could even look for some hotels that put on live music performances for their guests. Whatever you do, find some way to experience this unique culture and listen to the music of the island!
Kentaro Konika
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Samoa Tsunami – “Tear Drop from God” Music Video – Polynesian Artists raise funds for tsunami….
August 13, 2010 by baritone ukulele
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On Tuesday, September 29, 2009, an 8.0 undersea earthquake triggered a tsunami that struck the Samoan islands, displacing thousands and killing scores of people. On Saturday, December 12, 2009, a group of Polynesians gathered at Hollywoods landmark Capitol Records studios in response to this tragedy to record a song, Teardrop from God. Our hope is that through music—through this charity single, written, produced, performed and recorded entirely by Polynesians—we can become the change we want to see in this world. In other words, Polynesians Changing the World through song, through action, and through culture. The scene that day was all about unity, peace, and love. A group of Polynesians, a choir united with one voice, gathering on behalf of a cause larger than themselves, for a song of their own making at the iconic Capitol Records building, inside legendary recording Studio A, where world-famous artists and groups have recorded countless classic songs and albums. The list of talent is a long and storied one: Frank Sinatra, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, Natalie Cole, Diana Ross, Judy Garland, Tina Turner, Queen, Les Paul, Bonnie Raitt, to name a few, as well as other recent, major artists like Coldplay, Ice Cube, Snoop Dog, Nelly, the Beastie Boys, Radiohead, Liz Phair, Janes Addiction, MC Hammer, and many more. And now, you can add these names to that famous list. That was, however, only the first step. Our goal for the Teardrop from God Charity Single is to …
Postcards From Italy Ukulele
August 4, 2010 by baritone ukulele
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Ok so I finally got round to doing Postcards from Italy by Beirut. It took me 20 attempts to get a good video ’cause I was nervous when I was talking and didn’t know what to say and I’m not the best with words when it comes to this so I kept making mistakes which I’m not very forgiving with. WHICH brings me on to my next point. I thought a lot about doing requests so if you have a particular song you’d like me to play send me a message or leave a comment. Anyways hope you enjoy 
Where can i buy a Ukulele fretboard? Preferably from an English website but open to anything.?
May 13, 2010 by baritone ukulele
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basically the question asks it all. im making a ukulele but the fretboards too difficult. help please.
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Theme From An Imaginary Romance – original ukulele music by Toonmunger
March 18, 2010 by baritone ukulele
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Original instrumental piece played on ukulele. (c)copyright toonmunger alderman huggins one more song 2009. Permission required to exploit this music and or this recording for commercial use.
A ukulele tuning lesson from a 16 month old.
March 3, 2010 by baritone ukulele
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jamming with mommy and daddy
