In this episode I discuss and demonstrate the power of playing the same song in different styles. This trick can help you find inspiration and an interpretation of a stale song that can be more authentic to what you want to hear!

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- Theme music by Brad Bordessa: "Fallout," "Eat You," and "Sister's Got a Gun" available on https://bradbordessa.bandcamp.com/

Can you get by with piece of a song or do you really need the whole thing?

- Moveable chord shapes workshop replay: https://liveukulele.com/register/4-27-24-workshop/
- 5/25/24 Zoom workshop on making smoother, easier, buzz-free chord changes: https://liveukulele.com/register/5-25-24-workshop/

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Sharing some stories and thoughts on receiving critique and the power of being open.

Register for my Basic Moveable Chord Shapes workshop: https://liveukulele.com/register/4-27-24-workshop/

- Institute of Hawaiian Music: https://www.maui.hawaii.edu/ihm/program
- George Kahumoku, Jr. Slack Key & ʻUkulele Workshop: https://kahumoku.com/workshops/

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Sammy Turton is a Denmark-based British ukulele player. He teaches out of a studio in Copenhagen and is a top-notch social media era virtuoso who would often rather create soundscapes than shred. In this conversation we covered teaching, Brexit, performing solo ukulele for the first time, and his search for the perfect (felt) thumbpick.

Find Sammy on: https://www.4stringboy.com/ and across the social networks as @4stringboy.

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- Theme music by Brad Bordessa: "Fallout," "Eat You," and "Sister's Got a Gun" available on https://bradbordessa.bandcamp.com/

In this episode I talk about how to improve your timing, how it's not as hard as people think, and give some examples of what to practice.

🔥 Sign up for my Understanding the Fretboard Zoom Workshop: https://liveukulele.com/register/3-23-24-workshop/

- Hawaiian Songs For Ukulele course ("Ua Noho Au A Kupa"): https://liveukulele.com/store/hawaiian-songs/
- "Zap" by Eric Johnson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtRk1YSpcKU

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CREDITS
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- Theme music by Brad Bordessa: "Fallout," "Eat You," and "Sister's Got a Gun" available on https://bradbordessa.bandcamp.com/

Some of the very best artists in Hawaiʻi are unknown outside of 50 miles. So is the case with my friend, Hualalai. In this episode we talk about all music being "Hawaiian" if you have Hawaiian blood, the importance of music/ukulele in day-to-day life, and our role in the TMT protest of 2015.

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Hualalai's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hoikeikemediaart
Hualalai's Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/hualalai-n-alohi-keohuloa

Nā Kālai Waʻa (Hualalai's uncles): https://www.nakalaiwaa.org/nkw-history
Sashamon: https://sashamon.com/
Daniel Thiebaut's (since closed): https://keolamagazine.com/food/daniel-t-to-change-waimea-food-scene/
TMT protest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCTdP5iOK5E
Hualalai's presentation on TMT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg5tmVwOqq4
TMT coverage archive: https://www.youtube.com/@bigislandvideonews/search?query=tmt

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CREDITS
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- Theme music by Brad Bordessa: "Fallout," "Eat You," and "Sister's Got a Gun" available on https://bradbordessa.bandcamp.com/

Some thoughts on how to vary your song approach and arrangement to create dynamics, emotion, and interest. Don't work super hard on learning to pick every syllable, instead use broad strokes within your playing and get more results for your efforts!

- New forum area: https://community.liveukulele.com/session/sso?return_path=https://community.liveukulele.com/
- Ukulele Chord Shapes print book: https://liveukulele.com/store/ukulele-chord-shapes/print/
- Easy ukulele songs database: https://liveukulele.com/songs/easy-ukulele-songs/
- One-on-one ZOOM lessons with Brad: https://liveukulele.com/store/one-on-one-lessons/
- Charlie Hunter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkP7BbcB5MQ
- Jake's "Toastmaker's Revenge": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOn4zdhagrA
- Groove Ukulele strumming ebook/videos: https://liveukulele.com/store/groove-ukulele/

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CREDITS
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- Theme music by Brad Bordessa: "Fallout," "Eat You," and "Sister's Got a Gun" available on https://bradbordessa.bandcamp.com/

Hawaiʻi's premiere ukulele power duo tell all! From integrating into the Hawaiian uke scene to fundraising for Maui to the DIY ukulele artist experience.

- Craigh and Sarah's website: https://www.craigandsarah.com/
- Four Strings at a Time: https://fourstringsatatime.org/

- Music & Meals for Maui Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGHFq-CE2JI
- Kākoʻo Maui Fund: https://www.hawaiiancouncil.org/helpmaui/kakoomauifund/
- Maui Food Bank: https://mauifoodbank.org/

- Jason Jerome/Lahaina Music: http://www.lahainamusicmaui.com/
- Raiatea Helm: https://www.raiateahelm.com/
- Carly G: https://karliegoya.com/
- Kalaʻe Camarillo: https://www.kalaecamarillo.com/
- Jiggy: https://jiggywithviggy.com/en-usd/
- Honoka: https://www.honokamusic.com/
- Anthony Pfluke: https://www.facebook.com/anthonypfluke/
- Kalei Gamiao: https://www.youtube.com/user/KaleiGamiao
- Corey Fujimoto: https://www.theukulelereview.com/2017/09/05/corey-fujimoto/
- Mike DeSilva: http://www.ukemaker.com/ukemaker.php
- Cairns Ukulele Festival: https://cairnsukulelefestival.net/
- NAMM show: https://www.namm.org/
- Hawaiʻi Island Ukulele Retreat: https://hawaiiislandukuleleretreat.com/
- Artistworks: https://artistworks.com/online-music-certificate/ukulele
- Christmas Island holiday album: https://www.craigandsarah.com/store/p/2lvs3g4eg1dkg8ya8ecccjwd37pf2d
- Ukulele Retreat: https://www.craigandsarah.com/calendar/craig-sarahs-ukulele-retreat-hawaii

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CREDITS
- Hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Brad Bordessa
- Theme music by Brad Bordessa: "Fallout," "Eat You," and "Sister's Got a Gun" available on https://bradbordessa.bandcamp.com/

How to adapt material for any stage of your learning and use it for more purposes.

- Ukulele Chord Shapes print version: https://liveukulele.com/store/ukulele-chord-shapes/print/
- The Ukulele Way: https://www.uketropolis.com/theukuleleway
- "Kawika" by The Sunday Manoa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obd87eTV1CA
- The Groove Workshop by Victor Wooten (now available as a digital stream): https://hudsonmusic.com/product/groove-workshop/
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- Live Ukulele store: https://liveukulele.com/store/

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CREDITS
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- Theme music by Brad Bordessa: "Fallout," "Eat You," and "Sister's Got a Gun" available on https://bradbordessa.bandcamp.com/

Amongst the greatest virtuoso ukulele players from Hawaiʻi is Hilo's own, Brittni Paiva. We talk about crazy practice hours, the new-age uke scene, music production, hearing your own songs on the stereo, and new original music.

Episode resources:
- Brittni's website: https://brittnipaiva.com/
- Brittni's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iambrittnipaiva/
- Brittni's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brittnipaivamusic
- Brittni's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iambrittnipaiva
- New song "Heartbeat Melody": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYvuVn1pLog
- Marlowe: http://www.marlowe-official.com/
- Anastasia: https://www.youtube.com/c/anathebandah
- Brittni's new Kanile'a ukulele: https://www.kanileaukulele.com/featured_item/brittni-paiva/

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Gear I use to create this podcast: https://liveukulele.com/about/my-gear/#recording

CREDITS
- Hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Brad Bordessa
- Theme music by Brad Bordessa: "Fallout," "Eat You," and "Sister's Got a Gun" available on https://bradbordessa.bandcamp.com/