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Jul 19
2009
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Rocky Mountain Steel Guitar ShowPosted by Stuart Yoshida in ukulele , news , hawaiian music , events |


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Stuart will tailor your lesson to whatever you want to learn, and then take you further.
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Stuart is a very capable instructor and he is up for anything, so you're sure to find joy in this happy instrument!
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Stuart is a very capable instructor and he is up for anything, so you're sure to find joy in this happy instrument!
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He makes each lesson fun, and you get the benefit of someone with a vast musical background. I've learned songs by Bruddah Iz AND by AC/DC!
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If you're going to play the ukulele (and everyone should!), you must take lessons with Stuart Yoshida. He is an accomplished ukulele player who brings the 'Aloha spirit' to every lesson.
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If you're going to play the ukulele (and everyone should!), you must take lessons with Stuart Yoshida. He is an accomplished ukulele player who brings the 'Aloha spirit' to every lesson.
- Lisa W.![]()

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If you're going to play the ukulele (and everyone should!), you must take lessons with Stuart Yoshida. He is an accomplished ukulele player who brings the 'Aloha spirit' to every lesson.
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If you're going to play the ukulele (and everyone should!), you must take lessons with Stuart Yoshida. He is an accomplished ukulele player who brings the 'Aloha spirit' to every lesson.
- Lisa Wilson![]()

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Andrew SO enjoyed his lesson. He played for 3+ hours yesterday and another hour today. Thank you for inspiring him!
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I tried two other instructors and knew after the first lesson that they were not what I was looking for. Stuart was my third try, and I knew right away he could teach me what I wanted to learn about the ukulele.
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Jul 19
2009
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Rocky Mountain Steel Guitar ShowPosted by Stuart Yoshida in ukulele , news , hawaiian music , events |

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Jul 05
2009
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Danno II CD: Blog Entry #1Posted by Stuart Yoshida in ukulele , recording , news , hawaiian music |

We've started recording our next, still untitled CD. I'll be blogging as we make progress, and even post a few snippets of songs we're working on. The first one you see above is a Hawaiian language tune called "Papalina Lahilahi." We perform it pretty traditional Old School style, but we add in a nice swing backbeat inspired by a version by Peter Moon. I've shamelessly stolen some of his licks, too.
We've laid down the backing tracks (scratch track, rhythm ukulele and guitar, bass), and we've got a pretty good steel guitar recorded, too. I'm sure it'll be a few more takes until we're happy with the leads, and then it'll be time to records the vocals.
Let me know if you have questions about the recording process, and I'll share my experiences with you.
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Jul 04
2009
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Tune your Ukulele with an iPhonePosted by Stuart Yoshida in ukulele , news , gadgets |

Here's where I try to make the hard-core Peterson Strobe Tuner fans jealous. The picture on the right shows me tuning my ukulele with the iStroboSoft app on an iPhone 3G. I have the Peterson TP-2 clip on contact mic and the Peterson audio jack adapter for the iPhone. I ordered the adapter on the Peterson website ($17.94 with shipping), the Peterson TP-2 Tuning Pickup on Amazon ($12.63 with shipping), and got the iStroboSoft app ($9.99) on iTunes. Total cost for a genuine Peterson tuner: $40.56. The iPhone app works fine without the adapter and clip-on mic, so you could just get the app for $9.99 and have a super-killer deal on a Strobe Tuner. Nice!