Mele Hawaiʻi Ukulele Lesson #2 | Puamana | *CONTEST GIVEAWAY**

[@sandiesing8142]

Aloha! Yes, you are amazing. I attended your workshops at the Reno Uke Festival several years ago. You were very patient with the folks who wanted to better themselves with the Hawaiian strumming. You were so patient. I am glad you are bringing He Mele Aloha Ukulele series to KZbin. I think every ukulele jam sessions should have at least one Hawaiian song in it for the respect of the ukulele. Mahlo/thank you for posting this on KZbin so we could always return to it on our own time. Best wishes for your new project.

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo nui!! Hope it helps!

[@elayneryder9061]

Wow, small world! Aloha Sandie!

[@StevenEspaniola]

I’ll be returning to teach at this year’s Reno Uke Fest!!

[@sandiesing8142]

@@StevenEspaniola I don't think I can make it this year. I already have another engagement. However, I have posted the event on our local ukulele Facebook site. I am sure there will be at least 3-5 attending it.

[@sandiesing8142]

@@elayneryder9061 Aloha Elayne!

[@thatlovejones]

This is an incredible series, just what I needed. Grew up around Hawaiian music and lived there for 30 years, played for a living but only guitar and vocals, never learned uke. After being on the mainland for years I have forgotten a lot of songs, plus you do ones I always wanted to learn. Bought a uke recently so this is so perfect. Must say, your voice on I Kona knocks me out and takes me home. Mahalo nui loa.

[@StevenEspaniola]

Thank you so much for the kind words!! Glad I could bring you home!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Let me know how the 'ukulele journey goes!

[@balinsky214]

I was fortunate to meet Auntie Irmgard back in 1990. So happy to hear you teach this wonderful mele.

[@StevenEspaniola]

Wonderful! What an honor to have met such a special woman!

[@TheOriginalCyber3d]

I'm binge watching all of Steven's videos! Can't get enough!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo!!!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Just uploaded a new one ;)

[@susanwilmes7989]

Love it, Steven! I get hung up on the strumming pattern during the vamp ( around 7:39) j - just takes time I'm sure! I appreciate the knowledge you share! Aloha nui!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Aloha, definitely will take time. It is a very syncopated strum and your mind just needs to separate what is going on with the strum and the vocals. This strum is also not falling on the typical downbeats so just needs to familiarize. It'll happen, don't give up ;)

[@lagaringer]

I am so excited to find your series! My aunty gifted me the book many years ago but I don’t know how many of the songs go. Your lessons also on the correct pronunciations is so fantastic, helpful and much appreciated. Mahalo nui Steven!

[@weienraymond9930]

Awesome, Steven! Love the challenge of this strumming pattern!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo nui! Great to see you here!

[@DebMedcalf]

I try to play a little everyday. This is joyful, Mahalo!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Awesome! I just uploaded a new Hawaiian Christmas mele for you to try!

[@FredFloresca]

Brings back very special memories of learning this from Uncle Saichi a while back. Mahalo for sharing the aloha Steven! 🤙🏽

[@StevenEspaniola]

Miss uncle Saichi!

[@bobgould974]

Steven , you are amazing . These videos are exactly what I needed . I have a lot of practising to do . The Hawaiian language is music by itself and I never though I would be able to learn it . Thank you so much .These 2 first songs will keep me busy for some time .But please don't stop .

[@StevenEspaniola]

Thanks for this awesome comment! I quoted it in my new vid for I Kona!!

[@kamrynmiranda4739]

Aloha!!! Rico & I miss seeing you folks. Loving this series, is like having kanikapila at the cultural center anytime I want. Mahalo nui

[@deborahpate7559]

That was very helpful: your description of the strum and timing I have had trouble with it forever! Mahalo nui, Manawale’a

[@StevenEspaniola]

So cool! Mahalo!

[@NewUkeNewYork]

Loving this series! Thank you!! I follow you on IG, too. I took your vocal workshop at SF Uke Fest 2018 and it was great. Bought your album, too. I’ll have to try those strings!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo again for taking my workshop!! DM your addy on instagram, I'll send you a set ;)

[@audreyho481]

Mahalo..need to practice that syncopated strum. Awesome. Looking forward to others.

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo nui!!

[@freerangemaker]

You are an AMAZING Kumu. Mahalo Nui! Aloha rich and sweet flow from your heart and eyes, emanating a sweet glow that clearly shows your love of deeper things.

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo nui for your beautiful, inspiring words!!

[@gianniovalsand]

Thank you for this series of videos. Anyone who plays the ukulele should learn at least one Hawaiian song! Aloha!

[@StevenEspaniola]

I agree!! Mahalo for tuning in!

[@danaugbinada8074]

These series of yours is great! This has come to me in such perfect timing. Mahalo nui.

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo for watching!! More vids coming soon!

[@armandosierra9242]

I've learned a lot of songs after watching your videos. Well done, Steven Espaniola

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo Armando!! Thanks for continuing to watch!

[@Yoyo96797]

That was fun! I just bought a new ukulele from Guitar Center this past week! I’m so glad I found your channel! Thank you!!!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Awesome!!! So glad you enjoy the channel!! I have some great things planned for 2020!!

[@davidpersons2582]

I am so stoked for this series! BTW, hi Sandie up above. It’s me, Shoeless Joe! (Real first name is David, but don’t tell nobody! hehehe)

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo for tuning in!! Glad to have you!!

[@hollygundolfi5155]

Mahalo! I've recently attended 2 kanis in the Bay Area and they use the He Mele Aloha book. I write the date and location on the page so that I can research it. This song is popular and dancers have done hula to our playing. I look forward to more of these tutorials.

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo nui for watching the series!

[@amandamorales9695]

Ok now don’t be mad if I bring my uke to your next gig so I can play along 😂 Listened to this video while I was driving and started to practice the strum on my leg... then had a flash back of mom doing the same ☺️ she used to do that a lot.

[@StevenEspaniola]

YAY!! Love that sis!!!

[@jackspal]

Thanks so much for this I've been trying to learn proper pronunciation of the words on my own and as you know it's not easy if you don't speak Hawaiian, thanks to you I'm getting there🤙

[@diannepereira2457]

Awesome lesson. My husband and I live it.

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo nui Dianne!!

[@donnaescobar8683]

Mahalo nunui e brother for sharing your gift of teaching and more....

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo nui!

[@noraboonvonochssee7277]

Thanks ..great teaching! Aloha

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo nui!

[@wucy3709]

Thank you very much for this great tutorial!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo!!

[@konagirl2k]

🤙🏼 so awesome Steven!!!! Enjoying your tutorials and learning how the songs are supposed to go. LoL ... no B-flat in dis one. Look forward to the next one.

[@StevenEspaniola]

Awesome!! Haha...there is actually a Bb at the end ;)

[@StevenEspaniola]

I'm performing at a house concert/workshop this weekend in Long Beach!!

[@konagirl2k]

Steven Espaniola ... Wow, so you’ll be in my neck of the woods!!!!!! Very nice!

[@konagirl2k]

Steven Espaniola .... 😆😜Ok... so you got me there!

[@ukuleleprojecthawaii]

Checking in on July 27, 2021 and ready to learn. Let's see how this goes. Mahalo for your teaching

[@StevenEspaniola]

Very cool!! Keep me posted on the progress!

[@ukuleleprojecthawaii]

@@StevenEspaniola will do

[@jeanalkire]

My favorite mêle ever

[@coastukulele]

Aloha! Thank you Steven!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Thank you!!

[@danielcarbajal7222]

Sweet tutorial brother. I got my work cut out on this one. Mahalo 🤙🏽🌺

[@kaikaneherrerarocha6376]

Mahalo braddah this is my favorite jam

[@StevenEspaniola]

Awesome and mahalo for watching!!

[@millaat4miles]

I love this song!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Me too ;)

[@sky123me]

Aloha and mahalo for doing this!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Thank you for watching!!

[@ZackUribe_com]

Another great lesson/rendition. Have you ever played/heard the Kanile'a Oha range of Ukes? While I would love a "true" Kanile'a, the Oha range is made in Hawaii and has a Koa top(I love Koa) yet much cheaper!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Aloha!! Yes, played the Oha model at the NAMM Show last Jan...great ukes!! Amazing tone for the price! It's the model I recommend to folks getting into 'ukulele ;)

[@ZackUribe_com]

@@StevenEspaniola Oh yeah, what is your new uke? You had a great video about your original Kanile'a Custom, but you have a new one. If you could do a video on what version it is, if there is anything new that you like about it more/different then your original, and also what pickup are you using?

[@StevenEspaniola]

Zack Uribe Aloha!! Great vid idea!! If you scroll through my vids...I have an unboxing video of my new custom ;) absolutely love it!! Will def do a comparison vid!!

[@ZackUribe_com]

@@StevenEspaniola Awesome, my bad! I thought I remembered an unboxing, but guess I got stumped by your 17 second video of your "new instrument" while looking last night. What is the 2 mic pickup they included?

[@StevenEspaniola]

@@ZackUribe_com The "Double" pickup is just the name of the company that makes the pickup doesn't have 2 mics. It is a decent sounding pickup though with an under saddle piezo. I may upgrade to an LR Baggs Element which is what I have in my other custom ;)

[@maggiemay74]

Seriously, I can’t tell you enough how, since meeting you at MUD9, you just seem like a great person for this genre! And your voice shines on this song. And it’s so needed!!!!!!! Thank you for taking this on. I’m sure it’s a lot of work. I have told my whole ukulele club and I’ll continue to share your channel and name with anyone who shows interest in Hawaiian! 🌺 I appreciate the strum added. It makes it harder but- it will be worth it. 🙏🏻 If it gets hard for you, one a week might bypass some (well my) practice schedule and abilities. But I’m glad they will be coming! (Cynthia Lin taught this one- so at least I’ll be able to speak some of it because I practiced a lot! But you’ve added your voice and a great strum! So there’s more to learn!) 👏🏻👏🏻

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo again for everything! Gave you a quick shout out on my new vid for your Instagram progress report idea ;)

[@les95129]

Aloha Steven, great channel !!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo!! Glad you like it!!

[@elayneryder9061]

Aloha Steven, Mahalo for providing these You Tubes! Do you do weekly classes from the "He Mele Aloha"-lovin' learning these!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Aloha thank you! You mean locally in the Bay Area?

[@ambushca]

Awesome!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Aloha Alett! Mahalo!

[@FamIsEvrything]

Thank you for the tutorial! 🤙🏼

[@StevenEspaniola]

Thanks for tuning in!!

[@alinedarosaalves]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Glad you enjoy!!!

[@amydevine1436]

Thank you for this tutorial. I am studying it so I can present this song at a Virtual Kanikapila next week.

[@StevenEspaniola]

Very cool!

[@ssun1218]

Aloha! Fun video!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Thank you!!

[@roxannemarielavery9106]

Hapenuia Steven! I just found out about your awesome videos/tutorials and so glad I did. You inspired my 2021 resolution to learn how to play as many Hawaiian songs as I can. Do you have a lesson on Hawai’i Aloha? Mahalo. P.s. You are Awesome!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo nui!

[@ゆーこママ]

very happy 🎶

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo!!!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo!!!

[@LisaGrable]

Mahalo! Strum, chords, and olelo!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo for tuning in!!

[@clipperjet159]

Keep up the awesome vid!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo for watching!!

[@elayneryder9061]

Mahalo!

[@mailerose2309]

Aloha piha me keia ha'awina mele!!! he mele henoheno 'ia u!!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo!

[@scottmosser5026]

Subscribed!

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo for subscribing!!

[@mailerose2309]

Mahalo nui! Still have He Mele Aloha books? :)

[@StevenEspaniola]

No but can find on Amazon ;)

[@lopakakoa-uwekoolani638]

Yessah 🤙🏽

[@StevenEspaniola]

Thanks for watching!

[@srfnff]

Wound low G on the PhD? (Sorry if this is a redundant strings question. Haven't figured out how to search the questions without reading through them all.)

[@StevenEspaniola]

The PhDs actually utilize an "unwound" low G. Just a bigger gauge string...sounds amazing!!

[@balinsky214]

i can't find the book anywhere bound with the spiral wire. I bought one with out it but it is not going to last - can you help?

[@StevenEspaniola]

Aloha! All you need to do is bring the book to any Kinkos or similar type of doc processing center and tell them you would like to have the book spiral bound. Only the very first pressing of the book was spiral. Hope that helps!! I actually did that for my current copy ;)

[@stmerrill3816]

Aloha

[@StevenEspaniola]

Aloha!!

[@mihalorraine7504]

what are the chords for the baritone ukelele?

[@jackspal]

Mahalo

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo!

[@bosmith5517]

Mahalo nui

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo nui to you! Thanks for watching!

[@anthonycruz5035]

🍒🤙🏽

[@StevenEspaniola]

Mahalo!!

[@SHAKA198]

Do you sell this package

[@StevenEspaniola]

Should be able to find on Amazon

[@mihalorraine7504]

what are the chords for the baritone ukelele?