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The Live Ukulele Podcast — 120 episodes

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How to Be the Most Annoying Ukulele Player Possible!

2

Jessica Maeve: Normalizing the Ukulele

3

DIY Mods to Get More Out of Your Ukulele

4

Marc Gallagher Got the UU Facebook Page Deleted

5

The Details That Make Uke Songs Sound Larger Than Life

6

Building Character With Your Ukulele

7

Maia Mayeshiro: Dance Scene Ukulele!

8

Dizzi Diamond on Originality and the Craft of Uke

9

Uke Day Judgement - With Autotune!

10

The Dance of the Ukulele

11

The Renaissance Man: Uncle George Kahumoku, Jr.

12

"I Really Don't Like That Song, Dude!" - Keʻala Lindsey

13

TLUP Classic: Isaac Wang & the Live Ukulele Origin Story

14

"Kōkeʻe" - Kani Ka Pila Classics: ʻŌlelo Breakdown

15

The #1 Goal for Every Uke Player: Serving the Music

16

Singing Expression & Lesson with Joey Bradley

17

Huh? What? My Plan For Not Going Deaf as a Musician

18

TLUP Classic: Kelly Hyde

19

Stories About Plugging In + New Uke Ebook

20

Mim's Inside Scoop on Setups and the Ukulele Business

21

When to Give Up on Playing Something

22

Jamming Under the Influence(r): Jiggy with Viggy

23

Out With the Old, In With the New - Uke Style!

24

2024: Is it Over Yet? A Live Ukulele Review

25

Digesting my New Single: The Story and Arrangement Behind "Eat You"

26

Kingside: Exploring Ensemble Playing with Brad's Band

27

September is Improv Month!

28

Eminent Ukulele with Kimo Hussey

29

U-Basics - Bass for Ukulele Players

30

Bryan Tolentino: Professional Fairy Duster

31

Too Much of a Good Thing? Notes on Learning

32

Kevin Brown: Finding the Hawaiian Sound

33

TLUP: After Hours - Change Strings With Me

34

Spice Up Your Covers with New Genres

35

Learning a Song ALL the Way Through

36

I'm a Proud Uke Student at the School of Hard Knocks

37

4stringboy: Shredding, lack thereof, and innovating a new thumbpick design

38

The Most Important Part of Jamming Your Uke

39

Hualalai Keohuloa: Rock Music is Hawaiian Too

40

Using Better Arranging to Take Your Ukulele Playing to the Next Level

41

Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel: Giving Back Four Strings at a Time

42

Iteration: Better MPG for Your Ukulele!

43

Practicing Perfection: Brittni Paiva on Ukulele, Progress, and the Craft

44

Single String Songbook Announcement!

45

2023 Season Finale - Updates, an Anthem, and Mahalos

46

Keoki Kahumoku: Hawaiian From the Heart

47

Tone 2: How to Improve Your Tone (w/Examples)

48

Tone: The Magic of Your Fingers

49

Groove Ukulele: One Strumming Pattern to Rule Them All!

50

The Good & Bad of Playing the Ukulele as Your First Instrument

51

Avoiding Discouragement and Managing Expectations

52

The Power of Persistence: Kris Fuchigami's Humbling Journey to Virtuosity

53

Appreciating Hawaiian Music With Peter DeAquino

54

Selecting the Right Ukulele Songs to Play & Perform

55

Some Hard-Earned Tricks for Ukulele Teaching (and Learning) Success

56

Neal Chin's Killer New Chord Trick and Improv Tips

57

Strumming's Biggest Trick

58

The Most Important Part of Music

59

How to Support Your Ukulele: Technique & Straps

60

Off the Beaten Path with Brian Liu!

61

New Video Lessons Shoutout

62

Hawaiian Songs For Ukulele

63

Keola Donaghy on Keeping Mele Hawaiʻi Hawaiian

64

The ONLY Theory You Should Learn

65

Easy Uke Hacks to Play Better (5 Things You're Doing Wrong)

66

2022 In Review + Future Live Ukulele Plans

67

My New Ukulele is Moore Bettah When Eaten? 🍈

68

Joey Bradley: Collecting Ukes and Making Recordings

69

Basic Hawaiian Language Pronunciation for Uke Players

70

TLUP: After Hours #4 - WA Tour, New Uke Samples, Updates

71

Growing the Next Generation of Ukulele Players with Aaron Nakamura

72

Head Games: Enjoy Ukulele More

73

Uke Heads: James Hill's Album That Became A Community

74

Finding a Music Lifestyle That Benefits Your Uke Playing

75

Tuning Your Ukulele - Adjust to Perfection!

76

Ukulele Workshops and Festivals: Get the Most Out of It

77

Wrong Notes Aren't So Wrong! Some Tips on Chromatic Ukulele Playing

78

Left Hand Technique For Ukulele

79

TLUP: After Hours #3 - Ukes For Ukraine Debreif, New Mic

80

Victoria Vox Interview - Songwriting, Inspiration, and Mouth Trumpetting (of course)

81

Phrasing - The Heart of Expressing Music on the Uke

82

Become a Professional Uke Player - Even if You Suck!

83

The Amplification Basics Episode: Ukulele Pickups, Amps, and More

84

What to Play When

85

Caring For Your Ukulele

86

TLUP After Hours #2 - LIVE Practice & Talk Story

87

Kelly "Kaʻahele" Hyde Interview on knowing Music Theory, Songwriting, and Touring With the Ukulele

88

TLUP: After Hours #1 - LIVE Practice and Talk Story

89

Tips For Becoming a Better Ukulele Player

90

Jeff Peterson Interview - Ukulele Phrasing and Technique Lesson

91

Joel Blechinger Interview - Strings and Setup

92

Going Beyond the Song: Stories and Background

93

Max Angel Interview - Hawaiian Language & Lifestyle

94

Mentoring Ukulele Students

95

How to Learn a Song on Ukulele: My Process

96

6 Ways to Get Yourself Out of a Learning Rut

97

Isaac Wang Interview - The Origins of Live ʻUkulele

98

Tools to Help You Learn Ukulele Easier

99

John Nash Interview - Finding a Voice As an Artist and Teacher

100

Low-G VS High-g Tuning Comparison

101

Getting a Better Plugged-In Sound

102

Tobias Elof Interview - Playing Uke in Denmark

103

Learning From One's Self - Critiquing My Own Ukulele Playing

104

Dominator - The Art of Transcribing Ukulele Tabs

105

The Journey of Learning Ukulele

106

Uke Building Magic with Brad Donaldson

107

Performing With the Ukulele: Tips and Tricks

108

Teaching the Masses on YouTube with John Atkins (aka The Ukulele Teacher)

109

Playing Nicely With Others: How to Fit Into a Musical Situation

110

Playing Ukulele Easier & Happier with Konabob

111

Variety Show/Talk Story

112

Neal Chin on Jazz Ukulele

113

Unpacking the UAS Myth

114

Herb Ohta, Jr. - How He's Reconnecting With Hawaiʻi's Uke Scene

115

The Adventures of James Hill: Life on the Edge of ʻUkulele

116

Tips for Improving From Beginner to Intermediate

117

ʻUkulele Artistry: Recording, Producing, & Songwriting - feat. HIGGS

118

Learning ʻUkulele Hawaiian Style: Playing by Ear and Watching Others

119

A Teaching RevolUKEtion: ZOOM - feat. Kevin Carroll

120

Cultivating a Positive ʻUkulele Playing Mindset