A student requested I explore coming to the uke from another instrument vs. starting your musical journey on the ukulele. Here are some of my thoughts.

Resources:
- Uncle George's workshop: https://kahumoku.com/workshops/
- JHUI: https://www.uketropolis.com/jhui

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In this episode I share some ideas for breaking a cycle of discouragement by re-framing your expectations for your ukulele journey. Inspired by an email from a reader.

If you or someone you know struggles with mental illness, please reach out to services that can assist you in getting the help you need: https://www.nami.org/Support-Education.

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- Iam Tongi singing "Cool Down" by Kolohe Kai on American Idol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jshbFMUchWw
- Step By Step: Single String Picking ebook: https://liveukulele.com/store/step-by-step-picking/

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

Kris Fuchigami is on the podcast! A fellow ukulele player from the Big Island, Kris rocks it harder and better than most. In this interview he shares stories about getting his pride rubbed in the mud, encouraging the next generation, and navigating a music industry without CDs.

Resources:
- Ukulele Scales PDF bundle download (free): https://liveukulele.com/scales/#pdfs
- Kris's website: https://www.krisfuchigami.com/
- Kris's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kris.fuchigami
- Kris's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krisfuchigami/

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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/

In this episode I recap the George Kahumoku, Jr. Slack Key & Ukulele Workshop and share an interview with a longtime friend, Peter DeAquino. We talk about some ukulele gear, full time gigging, learning from the masters of Hawaiian music, and what the fair market value of live music is.

Resources:
- Peter on Facebook (live stream every Thursday): https://www.facebook.com/PeterDMaui/
- GKSK Workshop: https://kahumoku.com/workshops/

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

The songs you choose to play can have a large impact on the quality of your learning and performing experience. Here are some tips to help you choose the right songs for the moment.

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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/

In this episode I discuss some of the things I've learned over the years that help an ukulele class keep a steady and productive pace while suiting every student's needs.

James Hill interviews me for the Uketropolis Podcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/ab41d676
- George Kahumoku, Jr.'s Slack Key & ʻUkulele Workshop: https://kahumoku.com/workshops/

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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/

Another great talk story with Seattle-based ʻukulele jazz phenom Neal Chin! He shared a cool chord movement he's learned playing more Brazilian music and how he encourages people to think about improvising on their ukes.

- Neal's website: http://www.nealchin.com/
- Marco De Carvalho: https://marcodecarvalho.com/

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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/

A huge majority of strums you hear are more simple than you think. There's really only one strum motion and emphasis is built from that. In this episode I share how it works.

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Everyone talks about playing ukulele with good timing, but why does it actually matter? In this episode I discuss some thoughts on what makes the groove so important.

Metronome challenge video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMk-8PorRKM

Franz LM-FB-5 metronome: https://reverb.com/item/1227011-vintage-franz-electric-metronome-model-lm-fb-5-in-walnut-case
BOSS DB-30 metronome (affiliate link): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rnADgG
Pro Metronome app: http://eumlab.com/pro-metronome/

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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 tips for holding your ukulele so that it doesn't fall down as you play and an overview of straps.

Episode resources:
- James's video on holding the ukulele: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VcwGMcq3jY
*All Sweetwater items are affiliate links
- Standard style strap (this Ernie Ball is what I use): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rnAZPR
- Strap buttons: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rnAD2d
- Classical guitar-style straps: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QORoQ3
- Jake's signature strap (not as expensive as I thought!): https://jakeshimabukuro.colortestmerch.com/collections/accessories/products/custom-japanese-ukulele-strap
- Mobius Strap: http://mobiusstrap.com/how.html
- Uke Leash: https://ukeleash.com/

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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/