Keli'i YamashitaNov 24, 20213 minIt‘s Back! LEOLANI’S 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway!Mele Kalikimaka! Well, at least that’s what Ingrid Michaelson is singing over on my Amazon Echo. (Sorry Bing, please forgive me!)...
Keli'i YamashitaNov 19, 20215 min2021 Holiday Gift Guide For Ukulele LoversHey ya’ll… its Fall! Okay, I just had to get that off my chest. I’m still shocked that we are already in November with just 6 short...
Keli'i YamashitaSep 9, 20214 minMatte, Satin, & Gloss... Oh My!Before we get started, can I just call out the huge elephant in the room? It’s FALL! Well, not technically since the official start of...
Keli'i YamashitaAug 6, 20216 minUkulele finishes? Lets talk about it!And like that… summer is coming to a close. Wow, that was fast! Schools here in Hawaii are starting back up, and so I felt it was...
Keli'i YamashitaJul 10, 20214 minHow To Take Your Strumming To The Next LevelTime flies! We are splitting the year next week in case you didn’t already know. I‘ve often used this analogy to explain this. The...
Keli'i YamashitaJun 25, 20214 minThe Lefty Dilemma! When I was growing up in the 90’s (yeah, the greatest decade ever), I remember in elementary school the teachers asking us if we were...
Keli'i YamashitaJun 4, 20213 min5 Summer Jams & Uke-torialsWith Memorial Day 2021 in the books its safe to say that we are definitely in SUMMER (well technically its June 20th but it's hot...
Keli'i YamashitaMay 21, 20214 minTo Capo, or not to Capo?I was born on the island of Oahu, in the beautiful state of Hawaii in the year 19-eighty something! My name is Keli’i. In English it...
Keli'i YamashitaMay 7, 20214 minHow To Strum The UkuleleI just started teaching my son Ben, who is five, to play the ukulele. He’s left handed so I first had to reverse the strings on my right...
Keli'i YamashitaApr 24, 20213 minI don’t read notes! Can I learn to play the ukulele?I’ve been asked this question quite a few times. Truth is, it was a question I myself had as a youngster navigating my way along my...
Keli'i YamashitaApr 8, 20215 minWhat’s That Sound? Fret Buzz and IntonationYou buy a new or used ukulele, your first one ever. Your excitement is through the roof as you can’t wait to begin your ukulele journey....
Keli'i YamashitaMar 26, 20214 minKUMU Buyers GuideWe are in the home stretch! The final five days of our Spring sale. Right now you can get a cool 25% off our entire KUMU collection. ...
Keli'i YamashitaMar 4, 20214 minUkulele Hack! TransposingHave you ever ridden in the car, music blaring, hands in the air, with friends and family singing your heart out? Maybe it was to Queens...
Keli'i YamashitaFeb 19, 20215 minKoa Wood, the Holy Grail“You guys get koa?” That is probably the number one questioned I get asked when selling ukulele directly to customers. If I say no, they...
Keli'i YamashitaFeb 12, 20212 minNew Uke Alert! Its a Blue Valentines!That’s right everyone! Valentine’s Day is this Sunday. Crazy to think that last week was Super Bowl Sunday (aka Valentine’s Day for...
Keli'i YamashitaFeb 3, 20214 minUkulele Trends For 2021Happy New Year! I know it’s already after January and we are in February but hey, a huge thing happened in my life last month. I can...
Keli'i YamashitaDec 31, 20203 minUkulele Resolutions For The New YearAt last it’s December 31. Better known as New Years Eve. As the world turns a new page, we bid farewell to a year none of us expected. ...
Keli'i YamashitaDec 23, 20201 minMele Kalikimaka Song Tutorial! Merry Christmas from LeolaniThis ones for you! Thank you for all your support this 2020 year! As we head towards Christmas, we want to wish you and yours a Mele...
Keli'i YamashitaDec 16, 20204 minLast Minute Gift Ideas!There’s 11 days left till Christmas! I know, crazy right! And maybe your like me and you’ve waited till the last minute to get gifts. ...
Keli'i YamashitaNov 27, 20203 min12 Days of Christmas Ukulele GIVEAWAYMele Kalikimaka! Well, at least that’s what Bing is singing over on my Amazon Echo. Thanksgiving is just a day old and my stomach is...