Please name a few nice Hawaiian sounding songs suitable for a beginner. Thanks!
HBolte Well-known member Joined Oct 23, 2012 Messages 729 Reaction score 5 Location Clarkston, MI Oct 30, 2012 #1 Please name a few nice Hawaiian sounding songs suitable for a beginner. Thanks!
Garydavkra Well-known member Joined Jul 13, 2012 Messages 435 Reaction score 0 Location Cheyenne, Wyoming Oct 30, 2012 #2 My first one was "The White Sandy Beach", by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole. It's a nice tune and easy to learn.
My first one was "The White Sandy Beach", by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole. It's a nice tune and easy to learn.
Trinimon Well-known member Joined Jul 19, 2011 Messages 2,927 Reaction score 0 Location Toronto, Canada, eh! Oct 30, 2012 #3 Wahine Ilikea is a pretty simple song to learn too provided you don't get tongue tied speaking Hawaiian.
Wahine Ilikea is a pretty simple song to learn too provided you don't get tongue tied speaking Hawaiian.
P PlaneCharlie New member Joined Jun 21, 2012 Messages 4 Reaction score 0 Location Pahoa, HI Oct 30, 2012 #4 Beginner Hawaiian Song E Huli Makou three examples: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnGh5Ov2I74 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lajQ0BmtR1s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvPDVaSCz_w
Beginner Hawaiian Song E Huli Makou three examples: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnGh5Ov2I74 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lajQ0BmtR1s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvPDVaSCz_w
kenikas Well-known member Joined Aug 14, 2009 Messages 1,151 Reaction score 2 Location Salt Lake City, Utah Oct 30, 2012 #5 The "Ukulele of Hawai'i" books start with simple 2 & 3 chord songs in Vol.1 and progress through more challenging songs in Vols. 2 & 3. And the cd's are very well done, I enjoy just listening to them and keep them in my car.
The "Ukulele of Hawai'i" books start with simple 2 & 3 chord songs in Vol.1 and progress through more challenging songs in Vols. 2 & 3. And the cd's are very well done, I enjoy just listening to them and keep them in my car.
'ili puakea Member Joined Dec 26, 2011 Messages 24 Reaction score 0 Location Kaleponi Nov 4, 2012 #6 Hi'ilawe is excellent.
mm stan Mystery Man UU VIP Joined Feb 5, 2010 Messages 28,193 Reaction score 28 Location Honolulu, Hawaii 5min away from waikiki Nov 5, 2012 #7 I think hapa Haole songs would be a great start as you would not know how to pronounce the words....
OP OP HBolte Well-known member Joined Oct 23, 2012 Messages 729 Reaction score 5 Location Clarkston, MI Nov 5, 2012 #8 Thanks everyone! I ordered the Hawaiian Ukulele Method 1&2 books. :shaka: