How to Play and Sing "Hawaii Aloha" on the Ukulele

[@emreakcay6386]

This song is the only thing keeping me on ukulele i keep coming back to remember how to play i mainly play electric guitar but i make sure i dont forget playing this no matter how many months i dont play ukulele thanks for the tutorial man much love

[@talkstory-andukulele-trave426]

Thanks so much for the gentle instruction. I am part Hawaiian (Palau family on my mother's side) and have been turning my ukulele playing in this direction, lately. Glad to see such an accessible song presented in an easy-to-follow lesson! Aloha from Los Angeles!

[@Harrysguitar]

+Talk Story - and Ukulele - Travels Aloha and thank you for reaching out and making my day! Hope you have fun studying with my shows! Mahalo!

[@bonitaweavingearth3092]

Beautiful tradition and a beautiful song.

[@Harrysguitar]

+Bonita Weavingearth Aloha Bonita! Thank you for reaching out and making my day! Where are you watching from?

[@christinahuberland621]

SO SO BEAUTIFUL

[@uschimyers]

Hi Harry, I adore this song and your playing. I wish I could purchase song sheets from you because I am not able to learn from videos. ❤️

[@alicemcdougall2490]

Hi Harry. My friend brought this back to Scotland from a Californian holiday. It's beautiful and I am now learning it. Just found your KZbin tutorial. Wonderful and can't wait to master this. Thank you so much. Alice

[@Harrysguitar]

+Alice McDougall Aloha Alice! Thank you for reaching out and making my day! Scotland looks beautiful behind you! Please keep in touch and have fun studying with my shows! 🙂🍻

[@marcelogarcia6523]

Aloha from florida Harry Mahalo for sharing now I can play this beautiful song

[@Harrysguitar]

+Marcelo Garcia Aloha Marcelo! Thank you for reaching out and making my day! I hope you continue to have fun studying with my shows!

[@Dutchy1949]

Thanks Harry, you have a lovely voice, I would love to hear you sing this with FULL voice. Thank you also for the upload, I always loved Israel's version of this song and I would love to learn it.

[@AnitaLife27]

Thanks yet again! I heard this for the first time this evening at a special Hawaiian concert in New Jersey. Thank you! I will definitely be working on this one!!!

[@Harrysguitar]

Aloha Betsy! Tell the ukulele club I said hello and keep having fun studying! :)

[@AnitaLife27]

Sure will! Thank you! Maholo!!!

[@stevesiu2754]

Hi Harry.. thanks for your sharing uke instructions for "Hawaii Aloha" Very clear tabs and notes for melody and chord play.. you have really made my day. Steve

[@Harrysguitar]

+steve siu Aloha Steve! Thank you for reaching out and making my day! Where are you watching from? :)

[@stevesiu2754]

Aloha Harry... i am in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I will share this with Uke friends.. thanks..

[@coastalphriends4913]

Mahalo Harry! And, I have an 8 string! Perfect to finish our Hula group gatherings. We're all on the mainland now and miss this!

[@jimroache1864]

Hi Harry, Thoroughly enjoy your all of your KZbin instructions. You are sop generous to upload these for all of and appreciate. I always see and hear Hawaii Aloha at the end of Uncle George's and Uncle Led's Masters of Slack Key Guitar at Napili. Now I finally have words and chords. Mahalo my friend. Jim (Kimo) Roache

[@Harrysguitar]

+Jim Roache Aloha Jim! Thank you for watching and reaching out! I am happy to know that you enjoy the shows! Keep having fun studying and share with your friends! Where are you watching from? :)

[@joeltalusan6467]

Thanks for uploading this song. Love it! so meaningful. Now I can play my ukulele. Mahalos braddah Harry. More power!

[@Harrysguitar]

+Joel Talusan Aloha Joel! Thank you for reaching out and making my day! Where are you watching from?

[@joeltalusan6467]

Harry's Guitar I'm watching on KZbin

[@joeltalusan6467]

Howzit! Braddah Harry, I did pretty good! Playing right now, aloha!

[@eileenfostel2645]

Did you have a printable of your notes that I might be able to practice with?

[@chuckdozier7886]

Hi Harry, just found you on youtube. Also live in Kailua and visit Coconut Grove. Recently bought a guitar from them.

[@Harrysguitar]

+chuck dozier Aloha Chuck! Thank you for reaching out and watching my shows! Maybe I'll see you soon!

[@marilynjlow2641]

Aloha Harry! I love this song and have not practiced much on picking. I love your tutorial and will start practicing. I just started playing baritone a few months ago... so since I am a beginner picker, my question is, do I need to change the picking to go with the baritone chords? Or I can practice with my soprano ukulele. Mahalo for your tutorials!

[@alexgioulis1157]

Hi harry I just got back from Kauai and can’t stop singing Koke e . Could you do a teaching video. It’s a beautiful song. Aloha, Alex

[@Harrysguitar]

Aloha Alex! I’ll add it to my long list! Thank you for reaching out and watching my shows! Where are you watching from?

[@alexgioulis1157]

Harry's Guitar Aloha Harry. I am in Walnut Creek, CA. Just east of San Francisco. Retirement community called Rossmoor....9000 residents with almost 6000 units. There are over 200 clubs. Ukulele club has over 100 members and keeps growing. All of us appreciate your videos. They are simple, easy to follow and the result is a beautiful song. Please do Koke e in key of C. Thank you. Aloha.

[@hectoralvarado9359]

hi! I play by ear also I read music. For some reason or other, Hawaii Aloha sounds some what similar to Pu'u ana hulu. Oh I play Uke and Guitar and Mandolin. Maybe I am getting older. but they do sound similar.

[@Harrysguitar]

+Hector Alvarado Aloha Hector! Thank you for reaching out and watching my shows! I play a little mandolin also! Such a neat sound! I'll add "Pu'u ana Hulu" to my long list! Where are you watching from?

[@koonmung4167]

Mahalo nui loa, brah!

[@田中健一-z7g]

Hi Harrywhere I am enchanted by even if I listen whenThonk You!

[@Harrysguitar]

+田中健一 Aloha and thank you 😊

[@mobailado]

Aloha Harry, I've been enjoying all your "How to play" videos, I am new to playing the UKE, I was wondering how can I get more downloads of the word, chords and tabs to songs you posted to on KZbin, I've been able to download a few, do you have a website where I can get more? Mahalo , Mo Bailado

[@laurenfraser1994]

Hi Harry! I live in Kailua and I'm trying to teach myself to play. Do you do lessons here?

[@Harrysguitar]

+Lauren Fraser Aloha Lauren! Yes, at Coconut Grove music in Kailua Monday through Saturday!

[@wal707]

Harry, I pretty much have your version of Kawika down-thanks for your kokua. I'm working on Hawaii Aloha. It seems doable enough, but both songs have a transition that I struggle with- F to B minor and quickly back to F . I seldom nail it. Got any tips other than practice practice practice?

[@Harrysguitar]

Aloha Peter! No Worries! The struggle to move from F to B flat chords are very common! Angle the neck of ukulele higher and keeping the thumb behind the neck will give you better leverage! I usually make a exercise of my trouble spot and make a game out of it! Play and practice with your eyes closed! Have FUN,FUN, FUN!!! :)

[@hectoralvarado9359]

Hello Harry. I am in NY city. Thank you. By the way where can one get a Uke with double strings like the one you. have.

[@Harrysguitar]

+Hector Alvarado Aloha Hector! My 8-string ukulele was custom built by Nathan Ching. His business name is "Guitarsmith" in Kailua on the island of Oahu.

[@tana1258]

Hey Harry, Thanks for the tutorial. I'm not Hawaiian, I'm Samoan. I am learning how to play this song because it has the exact same rhythm and melody as a Samoan song.I'm kind of confused on when to strum while I'm picking. But anyways, good tutorial. 👏👏👏

[@Harrysguitar]

+Tana 125 Aloha Tana! Thank you for reaching out and making my day!

[@franciemokihana9539]

You mentioned this song was sung after an event... Is an "outsider" allowed to join in and sing this song after the event, or is that frowned upon? 🤔

[@Bryan-qb9zw]

Francie Hubert as someone who lived in Hawaii for 18 years, it doesn’t matter. Anyone can join in and sing along. I remember in grade school when we had May Day, we would always end with Hawaii Aloha! And this was an outside event, so anyone could watch, and when Hawaii Aloha came on, we would see to tourist joining in. Some would know and some would just go along. So yes you’re allowed to join in.

[@franciemokihana9539]

@@Bryan-qb9zw Thanks Bryan for the response. We're learning this song in my Hawaiian Dance class and I'm incorporating it into my uke lessons. It is truly beautiful. Mahalo🌺

[@Aquarosegarden]

Aloha❤ you've helped me so much with this video. I love your strumming at the end. Mahalo nui loa 🙏

[@keiichabe675]

olie olie(^^♪

[@Harrysguitar]

+Keiichi Abe Aloha Keichi! Thank you for reaching out and where are you watching from? I hope you have fun studying with my shows!