Learn to play this uniquely Hawaiian instrument on the garden island of Kauai with a ukulele teacher with years of teaching experience.
Start playing quickly & continue to learn on your own.
Phone (808) 335-0322
I developed a style of teaching using tablature that allows students to quickly learn the ukulele and continue to improve on their own.
Even if you are visiting Kauai and have time for only a lesson or two, you can learn techniques and take tablature books and DVDs home with you which will allow you to learn on your own.
- Learn tunings and techniques specific to ukulele.
- Understand rhythms—the basic building blocks of music.
- Get a solid foundation in music and learn tablature.
- Students receive printed tablature with rhythms and instructional DVDs of the music. Download a PDF tablature sample.
Video above: Soleares (flamenco)
I teach a variety of styles:
- Traditional and Contemporary Hawaiian
- Classical
- Contemporary Jazz
- Blues
- Calypso
- Flamenco
- Calypso
- Bossa Nova
Video above: Malaguena Excerpts
To schedule a lesson or talk, phone (808) 335-0322.
If you are visiting Kauai and want to take a lesson (or lessons), I have ukuleles available in the studio for your lesson. However, I do not have ukuleles to take out of the studio. So if you want to practice after your lesson, you may want to consider bringing an ukulele with you.
Can’t Come to Kauai?
If you can’t visit Kauai and you would like some instructional material (DVD+music), contact Neil Hoagan at totallyguitars.com. Neil and I (video above) have been friends and colleagues for over 20 years.
Slack-key Guitar Lessons
My friend and long time student, Michael Montapert (photo) is teaching my slack-key method for guitar on Kauai. Go to his website for more information.
Wedding Music
Interested in music for your wedding on Kauai? I highly recommend Paul Togioka. Paul plays a variety of stringed instruments, writes his own compositions, records award winning albums, and was nominated for a grammy.
My YouTube Channel
If you are planning a trip to Kauai, check out the video below which was filmed on the island by Devin Graham.
