The Live Ukulele Podcast
By Brad Bordessa
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Episodes: 121
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Join Brad Bordessa, a professional ukulele teacher and performer, for insightful deep-dives, interviews, and fun on The Live ʻUkulele Podcast! In these episodes you'll explore important uke lessons, hear first-hand stories from the Hawaiʻi music scene, and get to know some of the biggest names in the ukulele community.
With a background in Hawaiian music, Brad approaches the ukulele from the intuitive side. Through tips and tricks to improve your mentality surrounding music and the philosophy of the ukulele, he provides encouragement and permission to explore this four-stringed instrument in an organic way that works best for you.
Guests from Hawaiʻi and abroad join in to share heartfelt and insightful off-the-cuff conversations on a huge range of topics.
Tune in every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month for a new episode and be sure to subscribe.
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Funkulele and the Soul of Uke with Vince Esquire
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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How to Be the Most Annoying Ukulele Player Possible!
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May 02, 2026 |
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Jessica Maeve: Normalizing the Ukulele
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Apr 04, 2026 |
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DIY Mods to Get More Out of Your Ukulele
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Mar 07, 2026 |
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Marc Gallagher Got the UU Facebook Page Deleted
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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The Details That Make Uke Songs Sound Larger Than Life
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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Building Character With Your Ukulele
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Nov 02, 2025 |
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Maia Mayeshiro: Dance Scene Ukulele!
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Oct 04, 2025 |
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Dizzi Diamond on Originality and the Craft of Uke
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Sep 06, 2025 |
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Uke Day Judgement - With Autotune!
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Aug 23, 2025 |
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The Dance of the Ukulele
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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The Renaissance Man: Uncle George Kahumoku, Jr.
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Jul 19, 2025 |
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"I Really Don't Like That Song, Dude!" - Keʻala Lindsey
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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TLUP Classic: Isaac Wang & the Live Ukulele Origin Story
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Jun 21, 2025 |
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"Kōkeʻe" - Kani Ka Pila Classics: ʻŌlelo Breakdown
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Jun 07, 2025 |
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The #1 Goal for Every Uke Player: Serving the Music
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May 03, 2025 |
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Singing Expression & Lesson with Joey Bradley
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Apr 19, 2025 |
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Huh? What? My Plan For Not Going Deaf as a Musician
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Apr 05, 2025 |
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TLUP Classic: Kelly Hyde
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Mar 15, 2025 |
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Stories About Plugging In + New Uke Ebook
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Mar 01, 2025 |
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Mim's Inside Scoop on Setups and the Ukulele Business
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Feb 15, 2025 |
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When to Give Up on Playing Something
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Feb 01, 2025 |
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Jamming Under the Influence(r): Jiggy with Viggy
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Jan 18, 2025 |
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Out With the Old, In With the New - Uke Style!
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Jan 04, 2025 |
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2024: Is it Over Yet? A Live Ukulele Review
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Oct 19, 2024 |
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Digesting my New Single: The Story and Arrangement Behind "Eat You"
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Oct 05, 2024 |
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Kingside: Exploring Ensemble Playing with Brad's Band
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Sep 21, 2024 |
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September is Improv Month!
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Sep 07, 2024 |
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Eminent Ukulele with Kimo Hussey
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Aug 17, 2024 |
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U-Basics - Bass for Ukulele Players
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Aug 03, 2024 |
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Bryan Tolentino: Professional Fairy Duster
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Jul 20, 2024 |
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Too Much of a Good Thing? Notes on Learning
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Jul 06, 2024 |
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Kevin Brown: Finding the Hawaiian Sound
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Jun 15, 2024 |
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TLUP: After Hours - Change Strings With Me
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May 29, 2024 |
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Spice Up Your Covers with New Genres
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May 18, 2024 |
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Learning a Song ALL the Way Through
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May 04, 2024 |
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I'm a Proud Uke Student at the School of Hard Knocks
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Apr 20, 2024 |
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4stringboy: Shredding, lack thereof, and innovating a new thumbpick design
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Apr 06, 2024 |
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The Most Important Part of Jamming Your Uke
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Mar 16, 2024 |
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Hualalai Keohuloa: Rock Music is Hawaiian Too
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Mar 02, 2024 |
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Using Better Arranging to Take Your Ukulele Playing to the Next Level
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Feb 17, 2024 |
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Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel: Giving Back Four Strings at a Time
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Feb 03, 2024 |
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Iteration: Better MPG for Your Ukulele!
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Jan 20, 2024 |
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Practicing Perfection: Brittni Paiva on Ukulele, Progress, and the Craft
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Jan 06, 2024 |
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Single String Songbook Announcement!
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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2023 Season Finale - Updates, an Anthem, and Mahalos
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Oct 21, 2023 |
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Keoki Kahumoku: Hawaiian From the Heart
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Oct 07, 2023 |
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Tone 2: How to Improve Your Tone (w/Examples)
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Sep 16, 2023 |
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Tone: The Magic of Your Fingers
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Sep 02, 2023 |
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Groove Ukulele: One Strumming Pattern to Rule Them All!
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Aug 19, 2023 |
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The Good & Bad of Playing the Ukulele as Your First Instrument
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Avoiding Discouragement and Managing Expectations
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Jul 15, 2023 |
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The Power of Persistence: Kris Fuchigami's Humbling Journey to Virtuosity
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Jul 01, 2023 |
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Appreciating Hawaiian Music With Peter DeAquino
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Jun 17, 2023 |
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Selecting the Right Ukulele Songs to Play & Perform
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Jun 04, 2023 |
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Some Hard-Earned Tricks for Ukulele Teaching (and Learning) Success
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May 20, 2023 |
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Neal Chin's Killer New Chord Trick and Improv Tips
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May 06, 2023 |
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Strumming's Biggest Trick
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Apr 15, 2023 |
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The Most Important Part of Music
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Apr 01, 2023 |
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How to Support Your Ukulele: Technique & Straps
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Mar 18, 2023 |
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Off the Beaten Path with Brian Liu!
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Mar 04, 2023 |
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New Video Lessons Shoutout
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Feb 25, 2023 |
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Hawaiian Songs For Ukulele
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Feb 18, 2023 |
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Keola Donaghy on Keeping Mele Hawaiʻi Hawaiian
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Feb 04, 2023 |
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The ONLY Theory You Should Learn
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Jan 21, 2023 |
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Easy Uke Hacks to Play Better (5 Things You're Doing Wrong)
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Jan 07, 2023 |
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2022 In Review + Future Live Ukulele Plans
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Oct 15, 2022 |
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My New Ukulele is Moore Bettah When Eaten? 🍈
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Oct 01, 2022 |
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Joey Bradley: Collecting Ukes and Making Recordings
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Sep 17, 2022 |
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Basic Hawaiian Language Pronunciation for Uke Players
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Sep 03, 2022 |
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TLUP: After Hours #4 - WA Tour, New Uke Samples, Updates
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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Growing the Next Generation of Ukulele Players with Aaron Nakamura
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Aug 20, 2022 |
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Head Games: Enjoy Ukulele More
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Aug 06, 2022 |
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Uke Heads: James Hill's Album That Became A Community
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Jul 16, 2022 |
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Finding a Music Lifestyle That Benefits Your Uke Playing
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Jul 02, 2022 |
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Tuning Your Ukulele - Adjust to Perfection!
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Jun 18, 2022 |
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Ukulele Workshops and Festivals: Get the Most Out of It
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Jun 04, 2022 |
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Wrong Notes Aren't So Wrong! Some Tips on Chromatic Ukulele Playing
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May 21, 2022 |
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Left Hand Technique For Ukulele
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May 07, 2022 |
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TLUP: After Hours #3 - Ukes For Ukraine Debreif, New Mic
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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Victoria Vox Interview - Songwriting, Inspiration, and Mouth Trumpetting (of course)
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Apr 16, 2022 |
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Phrasing - The Heart of Expressing Music on the Uke
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Apr 02, 2022 |
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Become a Professional Uke Player - Even if You Suck!
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Mar 19, 2022 |
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The Amplification Basics Episode: Ukulele Pickups, Amps, and More
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Mar 05, 2022 |
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What to Play When
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Feb 19, 2022 |
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Caring For Your Ukulele
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Feb 05, 2022 |
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TLUP After Hours #2 - LIVE Practice & Talk Story
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Jan 23, 2022 |
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Kelly "Kaʻahele" Hyde Interview on knowing Music Theory, Songwriting, and Touring With the Ukulele
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Jan 15, 2022 |
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TLUP: After Hours #1 - LIVE Practice and Talk Story
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Jan 08, 2022 |
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Tips For Becoming a Better Ukulele Player
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Jan 01, 2022 |
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Jeff Peterson Interview - Ukulele Phrasing and Technique Lesson
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Nov 06, 2021 |
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Joel Blechinger Interview - Strings and Setup
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Oct 16, 2021 |
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Going Beyond the Song: Stories and Background
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Oct 02, 2021 |
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Max Angel Interview - Hawaiian Language & Lifestyle
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Sep 18, 2021 |
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Mentoring Ukulele Students
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Sep 04, 2021 |
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How to Learn a Song on Ukulele: My Process
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Aug 21, 2021 |
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6 Ways to Get Yourself Out of a Learning Rut
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Aug 07, 2021 |
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Isaac Wang Interview - The Origins of Live ʻUkulele
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Jul 18, 2021 |
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Tools to Help You Learn Ukulele Easier
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Jul 03, 2021 |
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John Nash Interview - Finding a Voice As an Artist and Teacher
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Jun 19, 2021 |
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Low-G VS High-g Tuning Comparison
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Jun 05, 2021 |
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Getting a Better Plugged-In Sound
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May 15, 2021 |
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Tobias Elof Interview - Playing Uke in Denmark
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May 01, 2021 |
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Learning From One's Self - Critiquing My Own Ukulele Playing
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Apr 17, 2021 |
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Dominator - The Art of Transcribing Ukulele Tabs
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Apr 03, 2021 |
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The Journey of Learning Ukulele
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Mar 20, 2021 |
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Uke Building Magic with Brad Donaldson
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Mar 06, 2021 |
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Performing With the Ukulele: Tips and Tricks
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Feb 20, 2021 |
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Teaching the Masses on YouTube with John Atkins (aka The Ukulele Teacher)
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Feb 06, 2021 |
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Playing Nicely With Others: How to Fit Into a Musical Situation
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Jan 16, 2021 |
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Playing Ukulele Easier & Happier with Konabob
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Jan 02, 2021 |
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Variety Show/Talk Story
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Dec 19, 2020 |
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Neal Chin on Jazz Ukulele
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Dec 05, 2020 |
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Unpacking the UAS Myth
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Nov 21, 2020 |
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Herb Ohta, Jr. - How He's Reconnecting With Hawaiʻi's Uke Scene
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Nov 07, 2020 |
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The Adventures of James Hill: Life on the Edge of ʻUkulele
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Oct 17, 2020 |
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Tips for Improving From Beginner to Intermediate
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Oct 03, 2020 |
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ʻUkulele Artistry: Recording, Producing, & Songwriting - feat. HIGGS
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Sep 19, 2020 |
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Learning ʻUkulele Hawaiian Style: Playing by Ear and Watching Others
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Sep 05, 2020 |
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A Teaching RevolUKEtion: ZOOM - feat. Kevin Carroll
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Aug 15, 2020 |
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Cultivating a Positive ʻUkulele Playing Mindset
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Aug 01, 2020 |