Grammy award-winning musician, Daniel Ho and international recording artist, Herb Ohta Jr., have toured extensively in support of their two albums, "Ukuleles in Paradise" and "Step 2: Ukuleles in Paradise 2."
Discovering the Ukulele was inspired by their collaborations as performers and instructors. In this informative book, Daniel and Herb present their unique perspectives on the ukulele. Following a brief history and description of the ukulele, they share ideas on technique, how to play scales and chords, and effective practicing. Also included are 14 traditional, Hawaiian, and original songs written in tablature and notation for your study and enjoyment.
Includes 14 songs written in tablature and notation:
1. Amazing Grace - John Newton
2. Hi'ilawe - Sam Li'a, Sr.
3. Sanoe - Queen Lili'uokalani
4. Silent Night - Franz Gruber
5. Banana Sunday - Daniel Ho & Herb T. Ohta
6. Hawai'i Pono'i - King David Kalakaua & Henri Berger
7. Pineapple Mango - Daniel Ho
8. Hawai'i Aloha - James McGranahan & Lorenzo Lyons
9. Aloha 'Oe - Queen Lili'uokalani
10. Sakura (Traditional)
11. Royal Hawaiian Hotel (Traditional)
12. Canon - Johann Pachelbel
13. Hilo March (Traditional)
14. Ka'anapali Sunset - Herb T. Ohta
About the Authors:
At the forefront of today's ukulele renaissance is Herb Ohta Jr. He has left no musical stone unturned on his path to discovering the ukulele. As a youth, Herb was guided by his father, famed ukulele virtuoso Ohta-san, and inherited his innate sense of musicality. On this foundation, he developed his own unique style and the limitations of this unpretentious instrument are all but forgotten in the hands of his virtuosity. Herb has touched the hearts of thousands through his performances and recordings ? every note reiterating his genuine belief that music is played from the heart.
After working as an orchestrator, arranger, composer, producer, keyboard player, Hawaiian slack key guitarist, and audio engineer, Daniel Ho rediscovered the ukulele at the tender age of 28. His approach to ukulele technique and harmony implements his diverse musical background and understatedly, it's an inimitable point of view. The culmination of Daniel's career took place on February 28th 2006 when he received a Grammy for his work as a producer and artist on "Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Vol. 1".
Authors: Herb Ohta, Jr. & Daniel Ho
Soft cover, 50 pages
