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It‘s Back! LEOLANI’S 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway!
Mele Kalikimaka! Well, at least that’s what Ingrid Michaelson is singing over on my Amazon Echo. (Sorry Bing, please forgive me!)...
Keli'i Yamashita
Nov 24, 20213 min read
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2021 Holiday Gift Guide For Ukulele Lovers
Hey ya’ll… its Fall! Okay, I just had to get that off my chest. I’m still shocked that we are already in November with just 6 short...
Keli'i Yamashita
Nov 19, 20215 min read
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Matte, Satin, & Gloss... Oh My!
Before we get started, can I just call out the huge elephant in the room? It’s FALL! Well, not technically since the official start of...
Keli'i Yamashita
Sep 9, 20214 min read
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Ukulele finishes? Lets talk about it!
And like that… summer is coming to a close. Wow, that was fast! Schools here in Hawaii are starting back up, and so I felt it was...
Keli'i Yamashita
Aug 5, 20216 min read
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How To Take Your Strumming To The Next Level
Time flies! We are splitting the year next week in case you didn’t already know. I‘ve often used this analogy to explain this. The...
Keli'i Yamashita
Jul 9, 20214 min read
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The Lefty Dilemma!
When I was growing up in the 90’s (yeah, the greatest decade ever), I remember in elementary school the teachers asking us if we were...
Keli'i Yamashita
Jun 25, 20214 min read
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5 Summer Jams & Uke-torials
With Memorial Day 2021 in the books its safe to say that we are definitely in SUMMER (well technically its June 20th but it's hot...
Keli'i Yamashita
Jun 3, 20213 min read
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To Capo, or not to Capo?
I was born on the island of Oahu, in the beautiful state of Hawaii in the year 19-eighty something! My name is Keli’i. In English it...
Keli'i Yamashita
May 20, 20214 min read
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How To Strum The Ukulele
I just started teaching my son Ben, who is five, to play the ukulele. He’s left handed so I first had to reverse the strings on my right...
Keli'i Yamashita
May 7, 20214 min read
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I don’t read notes! Can I learn to play the ukulele?
I’ve been asked this question quite a few times. Truth is, it was a question I myself had as a youngster navigating my way along my...
Keli'i Yamashita
Apr 23, 20213 min read
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What’s That Sound? Fret Buzz and Intonation
You buy a new or used ukulele, your first one ever. Your excitement is through the roof as you can’t wait to begin your ukulele journey....
Keli'i Yamashita
Apr 8, 20215 min read
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KUMU Buyers Guide
We are in the home stretch! The final five days of our Spring sale. Right now you can get a cool 25% off our entire KUMU collection. ...
Keli'i Yamashita
Mar 26, 20214 min read
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Ukulele Hack! Transposing
Have you ever ridden in the car, music blaring, hands in the air, with friends and family singing your heart out? Maybe it was to Queens...
Keli'i Yamashita
Mar 4, 20214 min read
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Koa Wood, the Holy Grail
“You guys get koa?” That is probably the number one questioned I get asked when selling ukulele directly to customers. If I say no, they...
Keli'i Yamashita
Feb 18, 20215 min read
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New Uke Alert! Its a Blue Valentines!
That’s right everyone! Valentine’s Day is this Sunday. Crazy to think that last week was Super Bowl Sunday (aka Valentine’s Day for...
Keli'i Yamashita
Feb 11, 20212 min read
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Ukulele Trends For 2021
Happy New Year! I know it’s already after January and we are in February but hey, a huge thing happened in my life last month. I can...
Keli'i Yamashita
Feb 3, 20214 min read
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Ukulele Resolutions For The New Year
At last it’s December 31. Better known as New Years Eve. As the world turns a new page, we bid farewell to a year none of us expected. ...
Keli'i Yamashita
Dec 31, 20203 min read
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Mele Kalikimaka Song Tutorial! Merry Christmas from Leolani
This ones for you! Thank you for all your support this 2020 year! As we head towards Christmas, we want to wish you and yours a Mele...
Keli'i Yamashita
Dec 22, 20201 min read
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Last Minute Gift Ideas!
There’s 11 days left till Christmas! I know, crazy right! And maybe your like me and you’ve waited till the last minute to get gifts. ...
Keli'i Yamashita
Dec 15, 20204 min read
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12 Days of Christmas Ukulele GIVEAWAY
Mele Kalikimaka! Well, at least that’s what Bing is singing over on my Amazon Echo. Thanksgiving is just a day old and my stomach is...
Keli'i Yamashita
Nov 27, 20203 min read
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