Opening up the Ka’au Crater Boys Valley Style album is a blistering rendition of the traditional Hawaiian song Noho Pai Pai, a.k.a. The Rocking Chair Hula... Yup, really naughty song if you understand the Kauna( Hidden meaning). Lol! This song features 3 ukulele solos increasing in difficulty as they go through the song. This is a great song to learn if you’re interested in getting into the Ka’au Crater Boys!
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Sassafrass
Here’s one that got me into Del Beazley! I remember seeing him play this live with Dwight Kanae. Del and Dwight are a big part of me getting into music. This song, Sassafrass is a fun one to learn. Don’t forget to check out Del Beazley!
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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Awhile back I did a chord-melody arrangement of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star for the hawaiimusicsupply YouTube channel. That was a version that I would teach to students interested in chord-melody arranging. I presently teach Ukulele at an Elementary School where the students are just beginning to...
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White Sandy Beach
Another classic from the legendary Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, White Sandy Beach combines a gentle melody with a surprising(considering how smooth it sounds) amount of picking hand technique. This one is extremely satisfying to play while kicking back and enjoying some R&R! Aloha!
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