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I'm looking for an advanced ukulele teacher.
Lee Eisenstein
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Kris and Brittni are both available and both have a national, and even an international reputation among ukulele afficianados and both are extremely nice Hilo kine people. Both were influenced by Jake but both have gone in individual directions. Brittni weaves in classical and jazz influences and is recording with Tom Scott who took Joni Mitchell to a new level in "Court and Spark". Kris is closer to Jake.....but with a younger and even more muscular style. Both are delightful and fascinating young people. Both are wonderful ambassadors of their craft.
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check out my friend Dominator.
http://dominator.ukeland.com/links.shtml
Builds his own ukes. He's awesome... shoot him a message. He might help or know someone that can help you...
Or this guy...
James Hill --
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G-DtWLP1qU
Edit: gotta check this out...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u778gSi94N4
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I'd have to agree with Kelena. Britni Paiva is amazing and would probably be closer to your musical style.
James Hill lives in Canada. But a great musician nonetheless.
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I would also check with Ken Cameron at Hilo Guitars and Ukuleles. Great guy and great store. Brian Padilla teaches there and is quite good.
If anyone wants to see one of the uke players around, every tuesday from 6-9 at the Hilo Town Tavern, Victor Chock plays with Ben Kaili and Kanikapila. One Hilo's best kept secrets. Shhhhh.
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Brian Padilla is a very sweet guy and is a good suggestion for Hawaiian kanikapila style playing, so I second that one. Hilo Guitars is the hub. I concur with jackson that it is important to match your musical aspirations with the teacher's style.
The harder thing to find is a slack key guitar teacher.
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Kelena, the traditional way to learn slack key is to watch and listen. You Tube is a phenomenal resource if you have some guitar background.
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Mahalo, all! Some great recommendations and will follow up on them. Youtube video's I've seen are too basic for me, but mahalo. Pog.? I'm arranging classical and medieval pieces on the uke and it sounds like a lute.
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"Be kinder than necessary, as everyone you meet is engaged in some kind of strudel."
