Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDizzi Diamond on Originality and the Craft of Uke
Season 6 Episode 16
In this episode I sit down with Dizzi Diamond to talk about music, freestyling, beauty, and her 8-string baritone ukulele.
Dizzi's YouTube: https://ww…10 months, 3 weeks ago
Uke Day Judgement - With Autotune!
Season 6 Episode 15
Join me for some thoughts on ukulele week and how the uke isn't Portuguese, what it's like to have nervous students, and why "perfect" kinda sucks.
St…11 months, 1 week ago
The Dance of the Ukulele
Season 6 Episode 14
A quick reflection on dancing around the other musicians you play with. Push, pull, be dynamic!
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11 months, 4 weeks ago
The Renaissance Man: Uncle George Kahumoku, Jr.
Season 6 Episode 13
Here's the conversation with one of my main mentors that we're all been waiting for! Truly just scratching the surface of the stories this amazing ma…
1 year ago
"I Really Don't Like That Song, Dude!" - Keʻala Lindsey
Season 6 Episode 12
In this episode I talk to next-generation slack key/ukulele player, Keʻala Lindsey, about learning by osmosis, Hawaiian immersion, and songs that don…
1 year ago
TLUP Classic: Isaac Wang & the Live Ukulele Origin Story
Season 6 Episode 11
This episode throws back to season 2, episode 14 when I talked to my friend, Isaac Wang, about the beginning of our music careers and the website. I …
1 year, 1 month ago
"Kōkeʻe" - Kani Ka Pila Classics: ʻŌlelo Breakdown
Season 6 Episode 10
Pronouncing the Hawaiian language correctly is one of the many important ways foreigners should respect the people, place, and culture of Hawaiʻi. In…
1 year, 1 month ago
The #1 Goal for Every Uke Player: Serving the Music
Season 6 Episode 9
Many people get caught up in the latest ukulele technique or strum they're learning and automatically add it to every song. This is a surefire way to…
1 year, 2 months ago
Singing Expression & Lesson with Joey Bradley
Season 6 Episode 8
Singing is a wonderful way to accompany your ukulele playing. Anyone can use it to create more diverse arrangements and connect better to the express…
1 year, 3 months ago
Huh? What? My Plan For Not Going Deaf as a Musician
Season 6 Episode 7
Working musicians are often around loud sounds. Ukulele players not so much, but it can still have an impact on your hearing. In this episode I discu…
1 year, 3 months ago