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February 9, 2011

Here’s a new video of my Take it Easy ukulele strum enjoy..email me for complete song chart

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Busy in steel guitar land

January 6, 2011

I had a great time getting together with the Hula Honeys yesterday. Lots of Talent there. Also a solo Performance at the Grand Wailea today. I played at the opening of The UH Maui College Semester gathering this morning. I have been asked to teach a full on course in Hawaiian Steel guitar in the [...]

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How D’ya Do on Lap Steel

July 27, 2010

This is my favorite Hawaiian Steel Guitar song. I’ve been performing it in my solo act so I thought I’d record one and share it. I hope you like it. How D’ya Do

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Ukulele Strum For the Iz Medley

July 25, 2010

My Ukulele students have been asking for this. It is a video of how to do the strum for the Iz medley of Somewhere Over the Rainbow / Wonderful World. Email me if you want my chord chart. Enjoy  Ukulele Strum for the Iz Medley

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First Friday July in Wailuku

July 1, 2010

I’ll be playing my lap steel and some smooth Jazz. Lily will be displaying her “One of a Kind Cards”

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I went to hear the Blue Note Big Band

June 29, 2010

I made my family go with me and they were glad they did. My son is into Slipknot and he was impressed. They are a 16 piece big band format from a college in Ca. They will be at the Hyatt until July 17th.

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Sand on Hawaiian Steel Guitar

June 24, 2010

I’m Feeling like I have finally arrived by being able to play one of the challenging “required ” Hawaiian Steel Guitar songs. The song is Sand and it’s sure to put a smile on your face. I have a regular solo opportunity with one of the cruise ships while it is on Maui so I [...]

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Over the Rainbow on Hawaiian Steel Guitar

June 22, 2010

I’ve been wanting to tackle this song on Lap steel for a while. The beautiful melody lends itself to this style. I’ve approached it with some contemporary smooth Jazz chords while keeping instrumentation simple. Here’s a sampleRainbow Demo

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Hukilau Song for Ukulele Beginners

June 20, 2010

Here’s a lesson chart for you beginning ukulele players. This is from week two of my Summer VITEC class. The U of H Maui College has added another section of 20 students beginning in August. I’ll be posting a video of strumming options for this. Enjoy.Hukilau-Uke

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I played Steel Guitar at Gannon’s Red Bar

June 16, 2010

I played My Steel Guitar at Gannon’s Yesterday. It was a Trio. We did some of my smooth Jazz tracks too. It’s great to be getting this music out there.Akaka Falls

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