It’s SUMMERTIME! Most of you are out of school and enjoying the sweet sweet Monday of NO HOMEWORK DUE. Nothing better to make you feel the summer than a video straight from the heat of Texas. This week on MVOW our very own Rod brings us an Israel Kamakawiwo’ole classic “Maui Hawaiian Sup’paman” that was recently covered on the live lesson. 

For many, Iz’ tunes are what made them pick up and learn the ukulele. His unique style and tenor voice not only touched locals from Hawaii but many who have visited here and heard his songs. If you have the itch to play “Over the rainbow” on ukulele, it’s most likely because of “Bruddah” Iz.

Alrighty folks; this summer just keep it “cool” and “chill” out. Make a video or two and perhaps maybe even gain some “fans” …okay fine, that last one wasn’t very punny.

Rock out like it’s still the weekend and Monday is a national holiday.

-UU staff

Got questions about pimping your uke? Post them HERE!

Hey UUers!

This week on Uke Minutes, Aldrine shows you how to remove surface scratches from your ukulele, clean away fretboard grime, and generally pimp out your ukulele. Check it out and bring the bling!

For this episode, we used 3M Rubbing Compound (though other brands of auto rubbing compound will work), a clean rag, and a Planet Waves Microfiber Polish Cloth (which works great, just by itself!). This technique works best on ukuleles with gloss finishes and helps to remove most surface scratches (ones usually made from strumming a little too hard).

Things to remember: Use an even, circular motion when applying and removing the rubbing compound, try your best to keep the compound away from edges or corners on your ukulele, and always use protection when handling. Repeat as necessary.

Use your weekend wisely, UUers – practice that new song that you’ve been working on, record yourself, and post it in the Forum so we can watch it and comment “Great job!!!1 Got tabs??“. Hope your Saturday is stupendous!

Aloha,
-UU Staff

Sorry this is a late post folks! It was up on Aldrine’s YouTube but because of UU gremlins, it didn’t make it here on the front page. Here it is now so check it out!

Which size ukulele is capable of all genres? Where is Mika?

All these and more on this weeks episode of UKE GOT MAIL!

-UU staff

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