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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!

- Lisa W.

 

 


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!

- Lisa W.


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.

 

 


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.

 

 


Andrew SO enjoyed his lesson.  He played for 3+ hours yesterday and another hour today.  Thank you for inspiring him!

- Sheila T.


Stuart will tailor your lesson to whatever you want to learn, and then take you further.

- Debbie T.


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.

- Debbie T.


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

 

 


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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Apr 25
2010

It's All About The Songs

Posted by: Stuart Yoshida in Ukulele Tips

Tagged in: ukulele , Practice Tip , lessons


Ukulele Practice Tip #3: It's All About The Songs

A great way of improving your ukulele skills is to find songs that you love and learn them on the ukulele.  That way you get LOTS of motivation to play the song just like you hear it on your iPod or YouTube.  It'll make all the difference.  Nowadays there is a growing number of songs that feature the ukulele.  The most famous one (other than "Tip Toe Through the Tulips") is probably the version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Bruddah Iz.  It features a reggae strum in the key of C.

Other recent songs featuring the ukulele are: White Sandy Beach (Bruddah Iz), I'm Yours (Jason Mraz), While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Jake Shimabukuro), Hey Soul Sister (Train), and many more that I'm sure I've missed.  Send or bring me your favorite ukulele songs!  I've already learned "I'm Yours" and "Hey Soul Sister" is a work in progress.

Keep on playing your uke!


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