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My Current Top 10 Ukulele Influencers
Wow! I can't believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Hopefully, my fellow Americans, you have already gone out to the grocery...

Keli'i Yamashita
Nov 19, 20205 min read


5 Trending Songs Anyone Can Play
A new season is upon us! If you are an American we are preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving. For many others, it’s CHRISTMAS! As we...

Keli'i Yamashita
Nov 5, 20203 min read


The Forbidden Tritone (The Devil’s Melody on the ukulele)
We are here! On the heels of scariest holiday of them all——Halloween! Or if your from a ‘across the pond’, All Hollow’s Eve. This...

Keli'i Yamashita
Oct 29, 20204 min read


Get Your Pink On!
The month of October is nearing it’s close and if you live in the United States you know how much we love Halloween. My last couple...

Keli'i Yamashita
Oct 21, 20204 min read


‘Spooktacular’ Halloween Themes on the Ukulele
It’s two weeks out till Halloween and the festivities are already in full swing. I try to fill the month with spooky Halloween movies. ...

Keli'i Yamashita
Oct 14, 20203 min read


7 Ways To Frankenstein The Ukulele!
Yes you read that right. Seven ways to Frankenstein the ukulele! MWAHAHA!!! “We are fashioned creatures, but half made up.” –...

Keli'i Yamashita
Oct 7, 20205 min read


Top 5 Ukulele Pickups
Today, as of this writing, is October 1st. The season of Fall is fully upon us! The temperature begins to cool and leaves start...

Keli'i Yamashita
Oct 1, 20205 min read


My Current Top 10 Ukulele Players
It had to be done, my list of the current top 10 ukulele players! I spent a few days thinking this list through, writing down names,...

Keli'i Yamashita
Sep 23, 20206 min read


How To Clean Your Ukulele
You roll out of the car dealer’s lot. That new car smell wafting through the air. If you could bottle this smell, as well as the smell...

Keli'i Yamashita
Sep 16, 20205 min read


How To Enjoy Practicing
Hooray! The first post by me to come in under three minutes! This post will be short and sweet... I promise. Though it will be an easy...

Keli'i Yamashita
Sep 9, 20203 min read


Top 7 Must Have Ukulele Accessories
Most ukulele players suffer from what is known as U.A.S. or “ukulele acquisition syndrome”. This is where you hunt for your first...

Keli'i Yamashita
Sep 2, 20205 min read


3 Ukulele Drills To Make Your Fingers Faster
Every professional ukulele player starts a session the same way, by warming up. So if it’s important for the pros, its important for...

Keli'i Yamashita
Aug 27, 20204 min read


What’s the Deal with Laminates?
This is a question I’ve had to answer ever since I started in this biz. So I figured I’d sit down and let you know about the state of...

Keli'i Yamashita
Aug 19, 20206 min read


7 Best Gift Ideas For Ukulele Players
Ukulele players love the ukulele. It’s a pretty simple formula, isn’t it? Few hobbies have quite so many options for gifts, but here...

Keli'i Yamashita
Aug 5, 20205 min read


Humidifiers... do you need one for your ukulele?
Ukulele are wonderfully simple instruments. In fact, that’s one reason why they’re more popular than ever. They are so simple in fact...

Keli'i Yamashita
Jul 30, 20206 min read


3 Reasons Why You Aren’t Getting Better at Ukulele
If your reading this, you’re probably stuck along your ukulele journey. No worries, beef curry! You’re not the only one who’s experienced...

Keli'i Yamashita
Jul 23, 20205 min read


Low-G Strings...”It’s All About That Bass”
Meghan Trainor was right! It really is all about that bass. Stringing a Low-G on a ukulele will give you all the bass you need! But...

Keli'i Yamashita
Jul 16, 20204 min read


How to Sing and Play Ukulele At the Same Time
"Feel the Rhythm! Feel the Rhyme! Get on up, it's bobsled time!“ -Sanka This quote comes from one of my favorite 90’s movies ‘Cool...

Keli'i Yamashita
Jul 8, 20205 min read


How Much Is A Decent Ukulele?
So you want to play ukulele but don’t know how much to spend on one? How much is a decent ukulele? That is the question! It all depends...

Keli'i Yamashita
Jul 2, 20204 min read


Fireside Chat with Ricky Somborn!
Ricky Somborn’s ukulele covers are blowing up the inter-webs! His laid back style, dapper vocals, and winsome smile make him an...

Keli'i Yamashita
Jun 27, 202015 min read
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