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10-18-05,Tdsahema
Mr. Ukulele Strummer, Aloha and Mahalo Nui Loa for the bestest website for ukulele
strummers just begining out...like me. I'm 56 and retired and now I have time to learn
how to play. Ive been taking lessons (4 so far) and I am learning fast. Playing is
addictive! Every spare moment I have Im strumming. (Not complaining, I love
it!). Your website is well organized and packed with great information. One area
got my attention - Ukulele Strummers Playbook. The songs in your playbook are excellent
for a newbie like me. Would it be possible for me to purchase your playbook with the 150
songs in it? The hardest part for newbies is finding cool songs like yours that already
have the cords above the words. I have a little playbook that Ive started, but your
playbook will give me a good kickstart. If this is possible, please let me know what I
need to do. Yours truly, "Chomping at the Bit" - Bruddah
Hema (Tommy-Boy)
10-18-05,Clint
Mahalos T. I think I already contact you about da book yeah? I hope so. I got dis
Verizon email and basically it still sucks. So I hope I contact you all ready, but I no
kno fo sure. Yeah da Playbook is fo sale. Lemme know you want one cuz. Laterz to you.
Mahalo too.
10-18-05,Robert Guenther
Just returned from our two week vacation in Oahu. I learned the ukelele at the Outrigger on
the Reef on Thursday, the 6th and purchased one at the International Marketplace on
Kahlia (I think I may have mis-spelled). Ive been strumming and practicing chord
fingering everyday since. I am also developing my finger picking....currenly have Jolly Old
St Nicholas, Taps and Over the Rainbow added to my skills. I really enjoy strumming
and found your website through google. Great job and great website. I would like to
purchase your playbook. Let me know how. Mahalo
Bob Guenther Tewksbury
10-18-05,Clint
Mahalos Bob. I think I already contact you about da book yeah? I hope so. I got dis
Verizon email and basically it sucks cuz. So I hope I contact you all ready. Yeah da
Playbook iz for sale. Lemme know you want one jammer. Keep jammin on da St. Nicolas... tis
almost da season brah...Laterz. Mahalo.
10-18-05,Damien
Aloha Clint;
Was looking for players an found your island - a long way from mine - (Penn
Valley, No. Cal.). Good feelings your place. Ive been a player for about 55 years so
that says Im not too old. Play a Kamaka concert and a Kanele'a super concert (being
finalized in Kaneohe at the moment). Primary interest is playing melody ukulele
(solo or group) Hawaiian, Tahitian and Other Stuff.
Point of interest- If you don't know this one site, you might be
interested - excellent tabs of Hawaiian and other music not available elsewhere
www.ukeland.com - also picked up a download of a Tab writing program at the site called
Powertab - great fun! I've included a piece I recently have completed (I am
not a trained musician so lots of goofy notations) - of an old Hawaiian march called
the Kohala March. Learned it from a great young player named Kia Kinney about 50 years ago.
Fun to play an good sounds. Check it out. Thanks for the contact with you and your Island.
Mahalo nui Loa,
Damien (Keoki)
10-18-05,Clint
Mahalo for checkin ou my site Damien. I appreciate it. Could not find da attachment tho.
If you get anudda chance send again brah. Would like to checkem out. Notation not too
important you gonna jam wid you heart yeah? Notation jus notation.. bottom line is you
can jam it, yeah? Enjoy an sendum again fo me brah.
10-16-05,Charles Enzmann
Hey Bro... Just happened to think about the availability of your songs on CD's... Ready
for distribution? if so, how much? Thanks charlie Enz...
10-16-05,Clint
Da CDs comin brah. Not an easy task. Almost complete. I gonna post it in da moving banner
on da main page when day done. Sounding great as a learning tool too cuz. Please check back
ever now and den. Soon. Mahalos.
10-12-05,Robert Gonzalez
Clint, Great website. Thanks for all the chords and scales and stuff and thanks for
making it free! A few years ago I bought a 15 Dollar uke off ebay to fix up and give
as a gift to a girl I was seeing. We stopped dating before I could do that though so it sat
in my closet for a while. So then I hear a clip of Paul McCartney playing "Something"
on the uke and I think "That sounds cool!" So I pull down that old uke and make
it playable. (Aquila strings, new tuners and a popsicle stick for a saddle.
LOL!) and I been in love with the thing ever since. You site has been one of the best
for giving me the kind of info im looking for. What I need help with now is rhythms and
strums. I can't seem to quite figure those out. What kind of strumming gives hawaiian
music such a distinctive sound. Any advice? Thanks
10-12-05,Clint
Nice, calm, even strumms bruddah. Anybody gonna be able to strum quickly... but da
cool Hawaiian sounds give you calm, liad back strumms, yeah? No rush nuthin.
Make da notes pure and clean.. no crap. You gonna get what you practice. Nice an easy cuz.
Good luck wid dat.
Mahalo for checkin da site too.
10-5-05,Robert Ramos
sup! tanx for havin da ukulele page. it's helpin my son and me learn how.
10-5-05,Clint
Dat why I hea cuz.. dat why I hea. Cool. Keep jammin. Laterz
10-5-05,Kevin Black
Hi Clint - Thanks for the playbook - an amazing compilation! I wish there was
a strummers group around here -a beginner and figuring out how to play the songs is a
challenge. I will want a copy of the CD when you have it completed it - send me an
email - when it's available.
10-5-05,Clint
Glad you like da Playbook Kevin. Much work went into da book. Da Playbook CD should be
out soon too. Also puttin togeda anutha Playbook. Yeah.. Playbook II. Look for dat in a
couple months as well cuz. Gonna be a jammin book. Many Mahalos fo you support.
10-3-05,Patricia Dobbins
Aloha! I just saw a cool 6-string KoAloha uke, called the D-VI, at the
Festival on Saturday. Its 6 strings are all separate, not paired. It looks like a sweet
petite guitar. The two "extra" bass strings may be tuned to A and D like a capo'd
guitar, or used for slack-key open tunings. Island Legends has a sample of the uke
which runs from 1000 bucks to 2500 bucks (depending on how fancy - curly koa,
bindings, etc.) It has a tenor body, with a 20-fret convex fingerboard joined
at the 15th fret. I plan to look at it this week and will report about it to the group on
Saturday. I hope it will be my next musical "toy". By the way I LOVED the Festival
and wished it could go on all week! Mahalo.
10-3-05,Clint
Long time I no hea from you sistah. Glad all is well. I hear lot good stuffs bout da
ukulele festival. gettin bigga n bigga every year. Group iz good. See you real soon.
10-2-05,Scott
Scott 46 you know my story
10-2-05,Clint
Clint 41 you know mine too. Mahalo brudda.
10-2-05,Dave Kamp
late '30's I think...Sandy beaches of Eastern Iowa...
Nice Uke page! I'm on business travel in northern Ontario (Eh!) stopped
by a music store and carried out a Mahalo U-30GPP Soprano for 30 CN bucks.
Brought it back to the hotel, filed down the nut a tad and have been
strummin' since.
My band (www.kampnet.net) plays quite a bit of islander-music and has been
lacking the tiny-string sound, so now I'll teach our rythm guitarist to either
pick up my bass part or strum the uke... or perhaps I'll wear it while bassing and switch
instruments mid-song...
Great page - thanks!
10-2-05,Clint
Thank you fo checkin my site out cuz. I appreciate you droppin by too. Keep checkin dis out
cause I just keep mixin tings up around hea...
9-27-05,Brandon Kumalae
Aloha Clint!
Well, one of my friends just showed me your website...its awesome! Much mahalo for
all the tips an what not. Well, I am currently with the Hawaii Army National Guard up
in Iraq for a year. Its all good though, we got our ukes, and DO jam every day. Im
not sure if you heard of Shirley Orlando, shes in the LA area as well. Her ukulele club
has donated about 40 training ukes to us "Hawaiian" soldiers up here, which
allows us to have a small band if thats what you want to call it. It also brought me closer
to my family trade (Kumalae ukuleles) and inspired me to learn how to play. Well,
I just want to thank people like you who make it a lot easier to learn the ukulele. Your
collection is huge! I understand you are trying to sell a bunch of your ukes...well,
im looking for a six string tenor..not as nice as your kawika though...just something to
expand my little collection and play daily. I currently jam a Fluke up here in iraq, and
have 2 Kumalae's back at home. If you have any that you would like to sell please let me
know when you have a chance.
Thank you
9-27-05,Clint
Glad you findin da time to do a bit of playin' while you over there....and really glad
you found my site, cuz. I am aware of the work Shirley is doing.. cool thing I think.
I no have any mor 6 string ukes, sold da last one of dose... all four string collectors
now, but you got 2 Kumalaes at home brah, you got da start of a cool collection
you self, yeah? Keep jammin da Fluke (and keep da safety goggles on),
keep checkin here for info you need and keep in touch. Mahalos for what you doin'.
Laterz
9-21-05,Andy Cost
In the 70's my cousin had a record with a hula song on it. The lyrics went
something like- "I'm a little hula-hula baby, from the land of
Waikiki" I have been looking for sheet music for this song but don't know the title.
Do you have any idea where I can locate this? Thanks, Andy Cost
9-21-05,Clint
Will look around and email you back if I can find, cuz. Gimme a week or two. Laterz
for now.
9-20-05,Leonard Ke
Eh, Braddah Clint! Howzit, Brah! Hopin' eryting is, dakine,
Coh-Pah-Setick wif you! I sending you a photo of my grand daughter,
Sahara. She's praciticing her pickin' usin' you're instructions. She
said to tell you- "Dear Uncle Clint" Mahalo Nui for makin' dis Strummer's
Web Site. It's da Best! I followin' your advice and practice ery day!
I wanna be good, like you, Uncle! Aloha, Sahara." Eh, you know
what? she soundin' bettah den me already! Mahalo, Leonard
9-20-05,Clint
Leonard! Was wondrin' wha happenin to you cuz. Long time no hear from you. I can
see now you practicin' night scool and uzin da fancy english too, yeah?
Coh-Pah-Setick.. brah.. you gotta no make me look bad hea wid all fancy speak'n.
Anyways... da Sahara lookin lik she gonna break some Hawaiian hearts soon. Very pretty
girl.. you a lucky Bay Island boy, Leonard. Also look like she gonna be jammin some
Hawaiian Ki Ho 'Alu... and sum jammin' finga pickin'. That's right surfer
Keiki, you keep listnin to da advice of you uncle hea in lower CA and you gonna do nuthin
but improve! Mahalos for da pic Leonard. I need to clean house hea in the gallery
soon.. it been awhile, but now I have no choice but to get on it soon. Gonna try
post new pics dis weekend. Hope all is well wid you friend. Keep jammin. I get near
you, you gonna know bout it, cause we gonna jam brah!
Laterz
9-20-05,Steve Nissle
Hello, My name is Steve Nissle, I am 54 and live in Mesa, Arizona.
A transplant from Southern California in 1992 I love AZ. Began playing
the uke in 1967 Keep me posted stnissl@hotmail.com
9-20-05,Clint
Glad you finally found me, Steve. Hope you continue to check back every now and den.
Gotta be sumpin' here for you, brah! Enjoy.
9-17-05,Raymond Turnbull
Just found your website and bookmarked it. I want to complement you on the layout and
thank you for all your many hours you devote to the site. I believe I will learn
a lot, if I'm patient. My problem is that I want to play like a pro and when
I can't I give up. Hopefully, this time I will stick to it. Thanks again.
9-17-05,Clint
Thank you for your kind words about my site.
You'll be fine if you're both patient and try to always have fun with it.
Don't give up... take one day at a time and play a little every day. In time you
will see a nice improvement. Have fun and enjoy da journey cuz.
9-4-05,Chuck
At age 68 about 3 months ago I sez, "spouse, I'm gonna get a uke". She
raised one and den two ibrows. But, we were in Spokane and went to the stringed instrument
store where I said I wanted a uke. The guy shows me several and different sizes. Never
having touched one I strummed all the sizes and said that I really like the baritone -
she sez, "buy the soprano,' its a lot cheaper".
So, with a new soprano and a Mel Bay beginner book I been trying to get smooth for over
two months. I do notice I am remembering the chord positions for the basic chords and am
starting to move less jerkily from one to the other and occasionally some pleasing and fun
enjoyment comes. But non of those Mel Bay songs goes smoothly. It seems that I have very poor
rhythm - actually I have no rhythm. Any suggestions for developing rhythm - I
understand the 3 4 and 4 4 strokes but I am like Dick Vandyke's brother on his banjo.
Beyond all the above, I printed out some good appearing stuff from your site and again
thank you for offering it. I will be back because I ain't giving up messin with this
little soprano - I still liked the sound of the baritone though. Chuck
9-4-05,Clint
I know many people that lack the skill of rhythm. No worries. You can try playing with a
metronome (hopefully the clack-clack-clack will help you stay with the beat),
you can also take a beginning music class at your local college. They usually get into
basic musicianship for the beginners in all of us... most importantly... just continue to play.
Slowly some rhythm will come of it. Enjoy what you do... in time you will find you are doing it
better. And a big kudos to your wife for keeping you away from the Baritone uke. It's an
evil instrument cuz... evil. You wanna play Baritone - I say just play da damn
guitar. Same chords brah. Laterz and good luck
9-2-05,Michele
Clint- I really appreciate all the time you have put into your site, and the
information you have to share. I just got the bug a little while ago, have had my Flea
for two weeks and thanks to good info and arrangements like yours,
I'm "plinking" a little bit better every day. Sure wish was close enough to make
it to the weekly strums. I lived in Redondo Beach for years ... never know what I was missing.
Two questions for you ... is the songbook available and if so could you let me know the
price? And, would you happen to know of any groups like yours in the the Bay
Area? I think being with a group (or better yet, lessons!) would really
bring me along. Aloha ... thanks for the time and efforts.
9-2-05,Clint
Glad you found my site too. Mahalo. Will contact you about da playbook. As far as groups in
your area go.. check my Network page Michele. Laterz
8-31-05,Sue Harrell
Hi Clint
Imagine my surprise when I was looking for Ukulele web sites and found you. I was in
what I believe was your first class at the adult school in Torrance in 2000. I was living
in the SouthBay at the time. Shortly after that we moved to Missouri and I have missed
your great class. I have recently started to play my ukulele again. I have been busy
with my hammered dulcimer and mountain dulcimer group and thought it might be
fun to incorporate the ukulele into our group.
I am having a problem with my instrument and thought you might have some
suggestions on how to solve it. I have a "Duke Kahanamoku" instrument and I
tune it with an electronic tuner. When I play chords it sounds fine, however
if I fret the 3rd string at the fourth fret the E is sharp. The seems to happen
for all the strings, ie. the 2nd string finger at the third fret and the G is sharp.
I haven't changed strings in some time and thought this could be a factor.
If you have any insight I would appreciate hearing from you.
I would be interested in obtaining a copy of the songbook you have compiled.
I have the one you did for the June July 2000 class but you have expanded
since then. Let me know how to get a copy of your new book.
8-31-05,Clint
Hi Sue. I have some ideas and will contact you concerning this. Glad you found my site as
well. Just think of this as another long-distance class with me... keep in touch. Will
let you know about da playbook too.
:)
8-30-05,John Goodnight
Aloha! Was surfing the net for the ukulele chords to
"Over The Rainbow-What A Wonderful World"
and came across your website. I felt more than obliged to send this email to tell you your
web site is one of the best! It's extremely functional, useful, and very
"Hawaiian" (not stuffed shirt!). As for me, my name
is John G. and I live in Anaheim Hills, California. I am 61 years young and have been
playing the ukulele since I was about 17 or 18. Although I have several, my favorite is
the baritone uke. I remember the first baritone uke I owned used to hang on the door of my
bedroom. As I said, "used to"...one morning my
mother came barging into my room and pushed open the door wide and well you can guess...the
uke splintered! Anyway, I'm back playing after a many-year hiatus and still
enjoy playing and singing. Thanks for your site and for me being able to download
"Rainbow" as well as a few other good songs you have posted. Mahalo!
8-30-05,Clint
Mahalo for all the nice words...I appreciate it. Glad you downloaded some jams and are gettin
back into the uking. Cool. Good luck and enjoy the journey, John.
8-30-05,Gordon Birse
Aloha Clint!
Got back into guitar last year after many years of not playing. I have been traveling to Oahu
for business and was smitten with the Ukulele. Went shopping for one but had a hard time
finding a nice player for a reasonable price. Every time I went back I kept looking. I was in
Maui last week and went to the swap meet with my family while on vacation, met a custom
builder (he didn't have any Ukes then) but met a player who recommended going to
Mele Ukulele in Wailuku, which I did.
Found a nice little concert Uke in Koa wood, got a case, some music and played it every
chance I got while still on vacation. I've been surfing looking for the Uke version of
Tabs to play (downloaded some IZ to play along with) and found your site. It's
awesome, Mahalo, the only problem I have is which to play my guitar or the Uke,
there's only so much time. got you bookmarked I'll be back.
I appreciate all of the instructional information, too much to take at one time, so
I'll just nibble at it. Gordy
8-30-05,Clint
Mahalo for signin', I appreciate you bookmarking and coming back. It's nice to know
how many people use my instructional stuffs. Cool. Enjoy the journey, cuz.
8-24-05,Julie Gullickson
While searching for ukulele websites I was lucky to come across yours. My father just gave
my daughter a uke and she really wants to learn. My name is Julie from California.
The closest classes are about 60 miles away, in San Francisco so I thought I would start
at home. My father lives in Waianae on Oahu, born and raised there.
Aloha is in my blood. I did not grow up there and really only found my father about 4
years ago and we are now able to learn more about our heritage. Pretty cool stuff.
Thank you for your wonderful website, you did an awesome job.
God bless you braddah!
8-24-05,Clint
Thanks Julie. Good luck in your journey learning about your heritage. I appreciate you
checkin ou' my site and for your kind words. Mahalo
8-20-05,Amy and Paul
Hi. I happened to find your site, thank goodness. You seem to be the only ukelele site
that isn't interested in just selling me something. I'm looking to buy a uke for my
dad who played a little about 50 years ago and wants to start playing again.
I guess at this point you could consider him a beginner. What should I consider as
I shop for a uke for him? Any input would be sooo appreciated. Thanks, Amy
8-20-05,Clint
Thanks for signin my guestbook, Amy. Take into consideration the price you're gonna
pay as well as how well it is made. You may want to look at the Lanikai ukes - around
150 to 200 bucks - and the G String ukes - a bit more expensive. Both have very good
beginning to Intermediate ukes that should last your dad the rest of his life - another 50
years or so. I especially like the Lanikai ukes. Checkem out... good luck. If you have and
questions Amy, let me know.
8-19-05,Tai Tauiliili
Clint,
Big mahalo to you for helping me out. The chords for the song you sent me and the chord
information off your site did it! I guarantee you that you will hear from a strummers
group in
Samoa as soon as I can get connected with a supplier that can
help get some decent ukuleles down here. I grew up playing the ukulele at a young age then on
to the guitar and haven't done much with the ukulele for years, now, since I found
your site, there's a renewed determination to do more with the ukulele. Thanks again
for all your help, you've got a fan out here in Samoa
and many more real soon.
Take care, - Tai
8-19-05,Clint
Cool reply...Mahalo. Glad the Strummers Network link works too. I come out to da Islands I
gonna expect some free grinds, brah.
:)
Laterz Tai
8-18-05,Laura Morrison
Hi- Short version-
my just-turned-3 year old son plays the ukulele everyday, and has several times
wished he had a strap for it. He likes to sing-perform for other people,
and has a few songs that he sings that involve hand claps, and he has trouble holding his
uke when he is standing. anyway, is there any such thing? can any such thing be
made?
Long version-
Michael has been playin the uke since he was just a little over 2. He literally plays it every
single day. I (his mom) made him a cardboard uke (i meant it to be a guitar,
but i didn't know anything at the time and only made 4 strings so technically it's a
uke) after noticing that he was strumming a picture of a guitar in a catalog-for
over a half hour at a time (this is a long time for a 2 year old.) then we saw a
cheap little ukulele in a toy store, and i got a case online, and he's got little
guitar picks that he uses. He said he wanted a pick because his fingers hurt
from strumming. If we lived in LA i would bring him to that open strumming thing so he could
hang out. he sings in coffee shops, parks, playgrounds, restaurants, anywhere
we let him take it. I should mention that neither of his parents play any stringed
instruments, and in fact the last time i really played anything was in HS band (a long
time ago) My husband can't even read music.
I found your site because i thought i should at least learn a little bit about the ukulele if
he was going to have one. because he definitely does not treat it like a toy-after a year
of daily use it is in pristine condition. He knows all the parts, and i figured out how to
tune it-although he likes to tune it himself-he is only just 3, so it is always
out of tne. I have figured out how to at least play a few chords and a few songs, just so
that i have something to teach him when he develops the finger dexterity.
He even says it right "yoo-koo-lay-lay."
I don't think he's quite ready for anything formal yet, mainly we just feed his
interest and take him to any live music venues that we can. sometimes he takes his uke,
sometimes i make him use his cardboard one so he's not bothering the musicians or the fans.
Anyway, i don't mean to bore you, but clearly you have a passion for the ukulele
if your website is any indication and I just wondered if it's even possible to get a strap
for a uke. For a 3 year old. I'm attached some pictures-his mouth looks all weird
because he is singing. like i said, he has been playing every single day for the past year.
sorry about the lengthy email-I just love my son, and my son loves the ukulele and I
can't explain it and i don't know where it came from.
Any tips-comments-advice, as long as they're friendly,
are welcome. we live in portland.
Thanks for your time!
-Laura
8-18-05,Clint
There are a few strummers in my groups that use uke straps. You may just want to check around
in any local music store(s) in your area and look for an official ukulele strap.
I also have a few people that have attached guitar straps, they need to be altered a bit
but for the most part they do an excellent job. Good luck. Mahalo for signin' Laura
8-5-05,Robert Ramirez
Aloooha Clint, l like your website because of it's simplicity. Unlike others I've
seen, it's not full of advertising. Although on your web page, I could not find
your name. A photo inserted of Clint would also help. I like to use photos to identify people.
I presently reside in San Juan Capistrano. In my senior year in high school, 1950,
I purchased my first ukulele. A year later I joined the Navy do to the Korean War. In 1965
I purchase a Martin Concert Uke that I still have. Through the years I seldom played my uke
and somewhat lost interest. It wasn't until 7 years ago while living in Mission Viejo
that I got involved the Oasis Ukulele Strummers (Corona del Mar) after seeing
them on the Heuwell Howser show. I played with this group for a couple years. Unfortunately I
moved out of the area and eventually returned. Four months ago I got back with the Oasis
bunch. Also a month ago I joined Kolohe Strummers, Huntington Beach to learn Hawaiian
songs. At Kolohe, I was introduced to a song, "Over The Rainbow" by Israel K.
At first I did not like it, but hearing the song eventually grew on me. I have his CD,
"Ka 'Ano 'i." One song that I personally like is "Hanohano O Cowboy."
I don't understand the meaning of the words, but it is a beautiful song.
Clint, I wonder if I can get the lyrics to this song like the
three others shown on your website? I have inserted a few photo that I took recently at
the Kolohe. Also is a photo of myself holding my new Kamaka concert uke that I purchased in
Kauai in June. The woman with the array of ukes in the background is Shirley Orlando,
owner of the Island Bazaar. This is where the Kolohe bunch meet on Tuesday evenings.
I now own two concert and one tenor ukuleles. Kauai is our favorite island. We like to stay
in Poipu. We find Oahu, too crowded and commercial. I use to go Oahu in the sixties, but
now too many people. I will now look at your other sites in your web page. Some Saturday,
I hope to attend your group. Long drive. Robert Ramirez
8-5-05,Clint
Yeah, no pop-ups cuz. Believe me.. dat costs alot too.
A photo inserted of Clint...yeah, umm, that's the entire "About Me"
Page, yeah cuz?
Mahalo for checkin ou' my site tho. Unfortunately I sometimes find it hard to keep adding songs
to my songbook, but if I find the time I will add Hanohano. I also enjoy coming to Oasis and
seeing Tony lead. A real bunch of very nice people there. Keep in touch and after I get back
from my other vaca.. I will add your pic to my Gallery, friend. Laterz
8-3-05,Luis and Riza
Aloha!
My name is Riza Vargas and I was raised on Oahu from 2yrs. - 14yrs. Now I live in
California. I've always loved
Na mea Hawai'I since I grew up there. I miss it very much. My husband and I go to Oahu
every summer (also with my 2 babies now).
Literary the "aloha spirit" keeps me going. I love the island life and island ways.
I also love the Hawaiian people because of their culture - the Hawaiian language is very
beautiful - along with the hula. I listen to Hawaiian music ALL the time and have numerous
collections of different groups and singers - because it brings back so much memories.
I don't know what I'd do without Hawaiian music!
One day I'd love to learn and play the ukulele and possibly dance hula again.
Anyway, thats enough I guess...
Mahalo for your website and looking forward to hearing from you.
Me Ke Aloha for Hawaii - Riza
8-3-05,Clint
I know what you mean about Hawaii. Love it. Enjoy the memories. Mahalo for signin'
8-3-05,Billie Achilleos
Hi Clint,
You have a wonderful and informative site. Ive recently bought a Uke
at Glastonbury festival, over here in
England. I mainly got it because
I love Joe Brown's I'll see you in my Dreams, and I'd really love to
play it. I was wondering if I could buy your tab from you? I havent
been able to find it anywhere else on the net, and you seem like
someone who knows what they're doing. if you name a price I would be
interested in buying a few of your tabs?
Thanks for your Help. Billie
8-3-05,Clint
Yeah, I know what I'm doing.. Mahalo for noticing... nice to hear every now and den
I don't have the tabs for only that song but
I sell my entire Playbook. (See Strummers Playbook Page). Computer crashed again..
so recontact me you wanna purchase and we talk cuz. Mahalo for signin'
8-1-05,Jason Wichelmann
I saw a ukulele Jam session at the Crows Nest beach this past weekend and was interested in
loacating and possibly buying one of the songbooks that the Ukulele group was playing from.
It was a large collection of sheet music and really cool tunes! Please let me know if you may
have a copy available.
8-1-05,Clint
Jason, just returned from Vaca and computer crashed. I have a copy available.
Contact me you wanna buy.
Mahalo for signin'
8-1-05,Tai Tauiliili
Hi,
First, I want to thank you for your web site and all the info, chords, etc
about ukulele, it has helped me a lot with a small dance group we're trying
to put together. I've enjoyed reading through your materials, etc and trying
some of the chords out. I play mostly guitar but lately have been facinated
with the ukulele and wanted to play more than just the usual chords.
Anyway, one of the songs we're using for our Hawaiian dance is the Hanohano
Kalei Pikake by Keali'i Reichel, I think its in the A flat key but we're
playing it in A simply because its a bit easier for us, however I'm not
fully satisfied because I know we are not getting the chords exactly as they
are played, so I'm asking you a big favor if you can help with the chords to
that song. I live in Samoa but have spent a number of years
in Hawaii and have grown to love the true Hawaiin sounds. I hope you can help
'cause I'm getting a little desperate.
Thank you in advance for this and especially for your web site.
- Tai
8-1-05,Clint
Yeah cuz, can do. I gonna email you solo and we talk soon. Mahalo for signin'
8-1-05,Steve Itano
So I sort of fell off on this side of the planet East LALA, but then I
was trying to figure out the pattern Brudda Iz uses of Henehene ko
aka... and ended up visiting you site fo sum advice... I'm just gonna
have to struggle wid it... between you an Brudda IZ, what better
teachers could I have???
If there is anyone over near Downtown-chinatown-Echo Park-Highland
Park... say howdy...
Peace
Steve
Solano Canyon (they use too call it Chavez Ravine)
Please respond to Steve Itano - (sitano@gmail.com)
8-1-05,Clint
I gonna mail you solo brah.. long time no hear.. talk wid you soon. Make sure you sign da
Network proper cuz.. I gonna leave dis here for you. (Nobody else betta try anyting like
dis tho)
8-1-05,Gary Fox
We just spent two weeks on Oahu and we think we left part of our hearts there.
We just got a sprano and baritone ukulele so thanks for the info. Can you tune the
baritone an octive higher than a sprano (like a bazuki and mandolin)?
It is sure hard being back in northern Arizona, but what the hey! That's where the
bills get paid. the Fox clan
8-1-05,Clint
You can tune the Baritone an octave higher than the Soprano, but you betta wear
goggles so when the bridge rips itself from the body you no gonna go blind fo nuttin. No.
I no recommend it cuz. Da Bari tunes like da bottom four string of da guitar. Keep it
there please. Laterz
8-1-05,Parrothead Scott
Hello, I just bought my daughter a toy ukulele from Wal-mart and was looking some
stuff up on them and found my self playing it when she went to bed. It was a 15 buck uke made
by the First Act Discovery. I had no idea it was such a neat little instrument. I am teaching
myself to play guitar and that is why she wanted the ukulele, plus she likes
all things Hawaiian. Just thought I would send you an email and ask for your playbook
if available. A Jimmy Buffet Fan
Parrothead Scott
8-1-05,Clint
I do sell da Playbook and it is available. Cool. Will contact you about da details.
8-1-05,Romel Marquez
Hello Clint, Howzit going? Great website. Tons of information. Very useful and helpful.
I'm writing to see if you offer any Beginners Classes for the Ukulele. If so, where
are the classes held and for how much? I've always wanted to learn how to play the
Ukulele but never had the chance to because I didn't own one. But then Fathers Day came
around and my wife bought me a Ukulele. I've been trying tio learn the Uke since but
I think I'll be better off in a classroom environment. Please let me know if you offer
any beginners classes. Thanks and I'm still trying to find the "Wahine" pages.
8-1-05,Clint
I will offer a beginning class at the Bartlett Senior Citizens Center
(see home page for address) probably around the beginning of September or so. They
will run for between 6 and 8 weeks, be one hour a week and I will charge somewhere between
50 and 70 bucks. There you go. Mahalo for signin and keep lookin for da Wahines.. well
worth the hunt cuz. Laterz
8-1-05,Stephen Luke
My wife and I bought two soprano ukuleles this weekend. I downloaded your first position
chords and printed them out. Thanks to you, we were able to play music within an hour of
getting our ukuleles. My wife had never played a stringed instrument before, two days
later, she's jammin' all day. This has been really big fun for us and we can't
wait to start misbehavin' with the really tough stuff.
Sincerely,
Steve Luke (46 years old and lovin' every minute of it)
8-1-05,Clint
Great little instrument and I am glad my site helped you jam. Cool. Have fun and enjoy.
(OUT To Fiji) 7-15-05,Clint
Dis iz me signin' from Fiji brah. Dat why nutin gonna get posted
I down hea, yeah? Be back soon too... too soon. Laterz
(IN From Fiji) 8-1-05,Clint
Back now.. see.. too soon. Fun times friends.. fun times
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