The Live Ukulele Podcast

Join Brad Bordessa, a professional ukulele teacher and performer, for insightful deep-dives, interviews, and fun on The Live ʻUkulele Podcast! In these episodes you'll explore important uke lessons, hear first-hand stories from the Hawaiʻi music scene, and get to know some of the biggest names in the ukulele community. With a background in Hawaiian music, Brad approaches the ukulele from the intuitive side. Through tips and tricks to improve your mentality surrounding music and the philosophy of the ukulele, he provides encouragement and permission to explore this four-stringed instrument in an organic way that works best for you. Guests from Hawaiʻi and abroad join in to share heartfelt and insightful off-the-cuff conversations on a huge range of topics. Tune in every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month for a new episode and be sure to subscribe.

The Live Ukulele Podcast is a music podcast hosted by Brad Bordessa, with 123 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Brad Bordessa hosts The Live Ukulele Podcast, a music show with 123 episodes published.

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  Episode #8

  Focusing on the Right Things Makes You Learn Faster

  Aug 1, 202629 minS7

  We spend so much time focusing on the minutia of ukulele that sometimes we forget the simple aspects that really make music sing. In this episode I talk about getting the important facets dialed in really well before going off in the weeds. - Hawaiian Songs For ʻUkulele: https://liveukulele.com/store/hawaiian-songs/ Support the show Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/ Support the podcast: Become a supporting member: https://liveukulele.com/register/supporting-member/?coupon=SUPPORT5 Buy video lessons or a book: https://liveukulele.com/store/ Use my Sweetwater affiliate link next time you need to buy some gear! https://sweetwater.sjv.io/9WbER0 . Gear I use to create this podcast: https://liveukulele.com/about/my-gear/#recording CREDITS - Hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Brad Bordessa - Theme music by Brad Bordessa: "Fallout," "Eat You," and "Sister's Got a Gun" available on https://bradbordessa.bandcamp.com/

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  Episode #7

  Practice, Woodshed, Grind: Tips for Maximizing Your Efforts & Time

  Jul 4, 202641 minS7

  Practicing ʻukulele is the most critical part of playing to get right. All of your work here compounds into your skills. Just practicing any ol' way can work, but you're often leaving progress on the table. Here are some actionable tips to help you improve your productivity in the woodshed and get more musical skill along with your ʻukulele chops. Support the show Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/ Support the podcast: Become a supporting member: https://liveukulele.com/register/supporting-member/?coupon=SUPPORT5 Buy video lessons or a book: https://liveukulele.com/store/ Use my Sweetwater affiliate link next time you need to buy some gear! https://sweetwater.sjv.io/9WbER0 . Gear I use to create this podcast: https://liveukulele.com/about/my-gear/#recording CREDITS - Hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Brad Bordessa - Theme music by Brad Bordessa: "Fallout," "Eat You," and "Sister's Got a Gun" available on https://bradbordessa.bandcamp.com/

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  Episode #6

  Funkulele and the Soul of Uke with Vince Esquire

  Jun 3, 202649 minS7

  <p>In this episode I talk to Maui's own, Vince Esquire! He's one of the most original-sounding ukulele players you'll run across and he lends his shredding skills to an all-ukulele band, Kanekoa. We chat about learning on tour with big name artists, the hustle of music, and playing soulful ukulele.</p>Funkulele album: https://open.spotify.com/album/1biKk7u5cw3p5AfhdSWv1JKanekoa: https://www.kanekoasounds.com/Fender Smolder pedal: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/enEo4j (affiliate link)<p>Support the show</p><p>Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new...

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  Episode #5

  How to Be the Most Annoying Ukulele Player Possible!

  May 2, 202643 minS7

  <p>These things make me want to pull my hair out! Let's explore them together and learn what *not* to do to become better, more insightful ukulele players. </p><p>Whether letting your ego get out of control, playing over the top of everything, over-shyness, staying glued to your sheet music, or asking too many questions, these things are some of the top ways to become the world's most annoying ukulele player!</p><p>Support the show</p><p>Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://l...

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  Episode #4

  Jessica Maeve: Normalizing the Ukulele

  Apr 4, 202644 minS7

  <p>In this episode I chat with Jessica Maeve, a singer, songwriter, and ukulele player hard at work forging a path in music. Our conversation takes us from singing tips to gigging with the ukulele as a main instrument where it's not expected.</p>Jessica's website: https://www.jessicamaeve.com/Jessica's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/06LzkhEMItktSTIvLkzYxI<p>Support the show</p><p>Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/<br/><br/>Support the podcast:</p>Become a supporting member: https://liveukulele...

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