Though the ukulele came from Portugal, it became popular and got its name in Hawaii. In this 90-minute lesson, Fred presents the most well-known Hawaiian hapa-haoli standards, some that go back to the 1920s, others as recent as the 1960s. Mostly written by Tin Pan Alley composers who threw in a few Hawaiian words and phrases, these songs are still sung today wherever ukes are strummed. Fred teaches beautiful chord-melody solos to each one, and shows you how to strum a simple accompaniment. Fred makes it ...
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