The Live Ukulele Podcast Brad Bordessa

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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CREDITS
- Hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Brad Bordessa
- Theme music by Brad Bordessa; available on If Only: https://bradbordessa.bandcamp.com/album/if-only
- Ad spot music: "Hoʻale" and "Honaunau Rodeo" by Dagan Bernstein (https://daganmusic.com/hoale/)

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.

Join my Basic Chord Shapes Zoom workshop: https://liveukulele.com/register/4-27-24-workshop/
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CREDITS
- Hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Brad Bordessa
- Theme music by Brad Bordessa; available on If Only: https://bradbordessa.bandcamp.com/album/if-only
- Ad spot music: "Hoʻale" and "Honaunau Rodeo" by Dagan Bernstein (https://daganmusic.com/hoale/)

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
- Hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Brad Bordessa
- Theme music by Brad Bordessa; available on If Only: https://bradbordessa.bandcamp.com/album/if-only
- Ad spot music: "Hoʻale" and "Honaunau Rodeo" by Dagan Bernstein (https://daganmusic.com/hoale/)

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
- Hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Brad Bordessa
- Theme music by Brad Bordessa; available on If Only: https://bradbordessa.bandcamp.com/album/if-only
- Ad spot music: "Hoʻale" and "Honaunau Rodeo" by Dagan Bernstein (https://daganmusic.com/hoale/)

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
- Hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Brad Bordessa
- Theme music by Brad Bordessa; available on If Only: https://bradbordessa.bandcamp.com/album/if-only
- Ad spot music: "Hoʻale" and "Honaunau Rodeo" by Dagan Bernstein (https://daganmusic.com/hoale/)

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-retr
Support the show
Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/

Support the podcast:
Buy video lessons or a book: https://liveukulele.com/store/ Use my Sweetwater affiliate link next time you need to buy some gear! https://sweetwater.sjv.io/9WbER0. Enter their gear giveaway every month while you're there (affiliate link): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rQ4n9G Gear I use to create this podcast: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/eKJb6z

CREDITS
- Hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Brad Bordessa
- Theme music by Brad Bordessa; available on If Only: https://bradbordessa.bandcamp.com/album/if-only
- Ad spot music: "Hoʻale" and "Honaunau Rodeo" by Dagan Bernstein (https://daganmusic.com/hoale/)