Recent content by MainlandGal510

Hi, I'm falling hard for the slack key sound. Ledward Kaapana is magical. https://youtu.be/GOJCqIbGAZg Anybody have suggestions for beginner slack key tutorials? So far the only one I've found that I like is Harry Koizumi's youtube channel. (he does great uke tutorials also!) Thanks in advance!

Not sure who Bertrand is but WOW. THANK YOU! Very generous and I can imagine it took a lot of time to complete! Thanks for transcribing many of the demos from HMS!! And there's appropriate video links to listen to the song transcribed. I've always enjoyed the demos by Corey Fujimoto & Kalei...

It's here! It's beautiful & impeccably clean inside & out. Sounds so, so sweet, complex and louder compared to my other ukes. Now I get it. I did play some Kanileas & Koalohas before ordering. I just preferred Kamakas. I also love the striping. The sides show more copper highlights. The A...

Is it normal to keep checking the FedEx tracker & holding my breath whenever I hear a truck drive by???!??!? Waiting on my holy grail to be delivered today! And the bonus was the hubby didn't bat an eye when I said I had one on the way!! (*fist pump) Will def post some pics. I enjoy other...

Not necessarily on 'ukulele but on music. Best quote for me in the film: "Your tone is a reflection of the ability to hear yourself." - Steve Vai http://www.theartoflisteningfilm.com/ The Art of Listening is a documentary film about the journey music takes to reach a listener’s ear, from the...

Just saw this recent November 2016 youtube video of the Kamaka Factory Tour. [led by Mr Fred Kamaka (92 years young!!) and Fred Kamaka Jr.] (Note: I did not take this video - just sharing!) https://youtu.be/f_mbj_2jLX4 Hope to take the tour next summer & pick up my tenor!

"Battle of the Dreadnought" - Martin Guitar (& Hawaiian music influence) Great video on the history of the Martin dreadnought & with a nod to Major Kealakai & hawaiian music. (at about 3:10 into video) https://vimeopro.com/user48581009/the-ballad-of-the-dreadnought

hi, anyone have any experience with learning acoustic guitar using one of these sites: jamplay, guitartricks, pegheadnation, or artistworks ? I've been learning from justinguitar.com for the last 6 months & just got his songbooks (he's so great!! learned a lot!!) I'm leaning towards...

Hi! Thanks for sharing! They'll also be up in Berkeley the night before. Cheers. http://www.cheemaisel.com/maincalendar/2016/4/19/dasilva-ukulele-company Join Craig & Sarah for an evening of music. This is a great chance to sit back and relax and enjoy an intimate show. Tickets are $20, call...

Goin to my first ukefest!!! Anybody going up via Amtrak to Reno? I'll be traveling up from Emeryville on Wednesday. Be nice to meet some people -- shorten the 7 hour train ride. Cheers!

Hi UU, Been playing for 1.5 years now & I'm in it for the long haul. I'd like a K-brand koa tenor. The plan was to keep practicing and take a vacation to Hawaii in 2017, visit HMS, go on some uke factory tours (The Big Three Ks) play & pick out my very own tenor. Don't need a custom fancy one...

A friend was visiting from Hawaii to run the SFNike Half Marathon and she asked me what I would like as gifts. I asked for new flipflops, a golf marker and a ukulele -- if she had money to spare.) Well, I got the first 2 (easy to pack in luggage) but not the uke. :( Somehow I ended up at a...