Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTone: The Magic of Your Fingers
Season 4 Episode 17
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 f…
2 years, 10 months ago
Groove Ukulele: One Strumming Pattern to Rule Them All!
Season 4 Episode 16
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://l…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Good & Bad of Playing the Ukulele as Your First Instrument
Season 4 Episode 15
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 thought…
2 years, 11 months ago
Avoiding Discouragement and Managing Expectations
Season 4 Episode 14
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 em…
3 years ago
The Power of Persistence: Kris Fuchigami's Humbling Journey to Virtuosity
Season 4 Episode 13
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…
3 years, 1 month ago
Appreciating Hawaiian Music With Peter DeAquino
Season 4 Episode 12
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 …
3 years, 1 month ago
Selecting the Right Ukulele Songs to Play & Perform
Season 4 Episode 11
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…
3 years, 1 month ago
Some Hard-Earned Tricks for Ukulele Teaching (and Learning) Success
Season 4 Episode 10
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 e…
3 years, 2 months ago
Neal Chin's Killer New Chord Trick and Improv Tips
Season 4 Episode 9
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…
3 years, 2 months ago
Strumming's Biggest Trick
Season 4 Episode 8
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 epis…
3 years, 3 months ago