Funky Ukulele !

[Tomo]

Hi Everyone,

I just got this Ukulelle. Leilani Ukulele, is really popular in Japan right now.
This ukulele got two pickups inside and there is tiny adjustable control inside of
sound hall(each pickup). Played through my Pro Reverb with
Eminence's Red White & Blues.

I don't know how to play the Ukulele. But I just played it like a guitar.
There are a lot of clams, but I thought it sounds funny.

Hope you like my funky ukulele.

Thank you listening!

Funky to jazz Ukelele (http://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/funk_jazz_Ukulele_1.mp3)
Blues to jazz Ukulele (http://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/blues_jazz_Ukulele.mp3)
Chord Melody Ukulele (http://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/Chord_Melody_1 Ukulele.mp3)

PS, Just remember this, when I recorded these clips.
I only had my Ukuleke about 2 weeks. Now I can play
much better.

Do you like to play "Walking bass line"?
F Jazz blues Walking Bass Line (http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=93800&highlight=tomo)

Update:

If you are interested in Leilani Ukuleke,
please email me.


PS, Please check

Tomo's guitar clinic (http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=93460&highlight=tomo)

I really look forward to this.


Tomo

[Ed DeGenaro]

LOVED the Funky Uke!!!!!!!!!

[rwe333]

Originally posted by Ed DeGenaro
LOVED the Funky Uke!!!!!!!!!

FUNK the Lovely Uke, indeed! ;)

[Tomo]

http://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/IMG_2735.JPG http://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/IMG_2736_1.JPG
http://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/IMG_2734_1.JPG

[melondaoust]

Dude,

Only you can make a uke that funky!

Cool stuff!

[seagate]

Originally posted by Tomo
http://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/IMG_2735.JPG

Nice flame!!!

:dude


Funky Uke indeed

[decay-o-caster]

Get down get funky wit' yo bad self! :)

[gixxerrock]

Wow, that is really cool. I must have lived in a cave all my life because I never knew a ukulele could sound like that. Its amazing to hear your personality as a player come through on such an instrument.

-Shawn.

[Tomo]

Originally posted by Ed DeGenaro
LOVED the Funky Uke!!!!!!!!!


Thanks, Ed!

Mine tunes G C E A.
4th up (from guitar's 1234 strings).

Now I am practicing my jazz.



Tomo

[Tomo]

Originally posted by rwe333
FUNK the Lovely Uke, indeed! ;)


Hi Wayne,

Thanks for listening.

Did you like other clips?

Now I am trying to play some standards.
Transposing...... Now I see how much I rely
on position and chord shapes. Ukulele playing
taught me more about guitar.


Tomo

[Marcello]

very cool Tomo, i want a ukelele now :D

i have a similar instrument which is brazilian called cavaquinho

http://www.patricksedoc.com/images/gear/Cavaquinho.jpg

[Myron Stratis]

AMAZING CLIPS!:cool:

[tedm]

Tomo,
Sounds incredible!! I wonder how it would sound through your pedals??

Originally posted by Tomo
Hi Everyone,

I just got this Ukulelle. Leilani Ukulele, is really popular in Japan right now.
This ukulele got two pickups inside and there is tiny adjustable control inside of
sound hall(each pickup). Played through my Pro Reverb with
Eminence's Red White & Blues.

I don't know how to play the Ukulele. But I just played it like a guitar.
There are a lot of clams, but I thought it sounds funny.

Hope you like my funky ukulele.

Thank you listening!

Funky to jazz Ukelele (http://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/funk_jazz_Ukulele_1.mp3)
Blues to jazz Ukulele (http://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/blues_jazz_Ukulele.mp3)
Chord Melody Ukulele (http://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/Chord_Melody_1 Ukulele.mp3)

Tomo

[Tomo]

Originally posted by Marcello
very cool Tomo, i want a ukelele now :D

i have a similar instrument which is brazilian called cavaquinho

http://www.patricksedoc.com/images/gear/Cavaquinho.jpg


Wow! Great looking stuff?

How do you tune that?

Ukulele is tuned G C E A.
That's why I play like guitar's top 1234
strings. Since I play this Ukulele, I learned
more about my guitar.

Tomo

[Tomo]

Originally posted by melondaoust
Dude,

Only you can make a uke that funky!

Cool stuff!




Thank you for your words!

Thanks. I love funk rhythm.
I also love to play swing groove.

Rhythm Changes Fast Swing (http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=94038)


Tomo

[Tomo]

Originally posted by seagate
Nice flame!!!

:dude


Funky Uke indeed


Yes. i love this flame. Great sounding Ukulele.

This is tenor ukulele. Intonation is very good.


Thanks.


Tomohttp://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/IMG_2733_1.JPG

[Tomo]

Originally posted by decay-o-caster
Get down get funky wit' yo bad self! :)


Thanks. Since I made this clips. I have been working
on playing ukulele. Now I am trying SRV shuffle
blues, funky James Brown, some standards.

I am practicing every morning.

I am gonna bring this to Tampa ToneFest '05.


Tomo

[Tomo]

Originally posted by gixxerrock
Wow, that is really cool. I must have lived in a cave all my life because I never knew a ukulele could sound like that. Its amazing to hear your personality as a player come through on such an instrument.

-Shawn.


Thank you so much!

I didn't know either about ukulele 's possibility.
Herb Ohta who lives in Hawai. He is monster player
,chord melody, jazz standards, some classical tunes.
I have been watching his videos. But I am busy guy
so I deside to play ukulele just like my guitar.

Those clips, I just play by feel. That was all.

Thank you for listening.

Do you like "Walking bass line & comping" ?
F Jazz blues Walking Bass Line (http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=93800&highlight=tomo)


Tomo

[Weldaar]

Is that normal tuning for a Uke? The top string should be the highest tuned right?

Not your typical Uke playing indeed! :AOK I liked it.

[boog204]

tomo,

your playing never fails to amaze me. i never thought someone could make a ukulele sound so funky!

brian

[hendrix2430]

Wow, just wow!

[Tomo]

Originally posted by Weldaar
Is that normal tuning for a Uke? The top string should be the highest tuned right?

Not your typical Uke playing indeed! :AOK I liked it.


I don't know what is normal tuning for a Uke.
This is a tenor uke. Yes, top string is the highest.
Way I look at this ...is giitar without bottom 2 strings.

Thank you for listening.


Tomohttp://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/IMG_2731_1.JPG

[Tomo]

Originally posted by boog204
tomo,

your playing never fails to amaze me. i never thought someone could make a ukulele sound so funky!

brian


Hi Brian,

Thank you for your kind words. I was listening my live tape
last night. I hated my rhythm sometime...
You made me feel better. Thank you.

To me , Ukelele is a guitar with just top 4 strings,
which to think easy? I am learning this.

How about this?
ES335 Rear Fuchs OD tone (http://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/RedRyder_335R_FuchsOD_1.mp3)

Tomo

[Tomo]

Originally posted by hendrix2430
Wow, just wow!


Thank you for your "Wow"

I think you 'll like this.
SRV Strat Fuchs OD no pedal (http://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/RedR_Fuchs50OD_B_SRV_ST_3.mp3)


Tomo

[hendrix2430]

Originally posted by Tomo
Thank you for your "Wow"

I think you 'll like this.
SRV Strat Fuchs OD no pedal (http://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/RedR_Fuchs50OD_B_SRV_ST_3.mp3)


Tomo

Indeed I do, sweet tone and playing!

But you already know what tone I like, it's not fair! :D ;)

[Tomo]

Originally posted by hendrix2430
Indeed I do, sweet tone and playing!

But you already know what tone I like, it's not fair! :D ;)


OK, any request? I know you like strats.

Any Eminence speakers?

Thank you for your comment. I have to work
much harder!


Tomo

[Tomo]

I just added these clips with the Tonker.


Just Funky rhythm groove.
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=96749&highlight=tomo

Vox Wah funky groove
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=96748&highlight=tomo

[ddavidd]

Great playing!

//david

[Tomo]

Originally posted by ddavidd
Great playing!

//david


Thank you so much!

Actually I got email from real Ukulele player from Hawaii,
who plays at the Four Seasons hotel 5 nights a week.
He liked my funky Ukulele, and want to play with me!


Tomo

[ddavidd]

That sounds like a whole lot of fun!

//david

[Tomo]

Originally posted by ddavidd
That sounds like a whole lot of fun!

//david


Thanks. David!

I am gonna get one more Uke with a cutway.


Tomo

[ddavidd]

:dude

[derek_32999]

check this out also. has been posted here before but since we are on ukes! http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-top10/top10-monthly-2005-OCT.php
clike while my uke gently weeps!!!
also http://ukulelejames.com/ have you seen these tomo? btw i love your jazzy walking lines on any instrument man that is sweeeeet!!!

[Scott Peterson]

Great stuff, really fantastic. My buddy/teacher went on a Uke tangent in the past two years and really opened my eyes/ears. Tomo just explodes on this stuff. No hiding with a Uke, you can play or you can't and no way to disguise it.

Well done.

[Tomo]

Originally posted by derek_32999
check this out also. has been posted here before but since we are on ukes! http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-top10/top10-monthly-2005-OCT.php
clike while my uke gently weeps!!!
also http://ukulelejames.com/ have you seen these tomo? btw i love your jazzy walking lines on any instrument man that is sweeeeet!!!


Hi Derek,

Thank you so much for yout time checking
out! I am working on my upcoming cd...
there are many funky tunes and some solo
guitar tunes... Uke too.

I saw Jake at NAMM 2005. He is very very
popular like rock star in Japan. Many TV/CM
using his tunes. Thank you for sharing that
video clip. He is awesome! I admire someone
who can play just ONE instrument to express
music.

I didn't know about James. I will check his
website later. I will let know about these
guys to my Japanese fans. Ukulele is very
very popular insrtument in Japan.

Thank you so much!

PS, Do you play Uke yourself?
You should post Jake's video clip with new
thread. That way more people can watch it!

Do you know Oota-san?

The Legendary Ukulele player from Hawaii.
He does amazing solo ukulele styles. Jake's
influence.






Tomo

[derek_32999]

hi tomo,

i dont play ukulele, however i find the instrument and what people can do with it amazing. similar to the mandolin used in bluegrass, but i have never seen anyone play the uke like that!!! and i love george harrison too extremely heartfelt songwriter and lead player.

i have never heard of oota-san, i will have to look him up.


i do play guitar, i am trying to learn different ways to play rhythm after all these years of playing lead..... i know it is strange i am backwards!!!! i love your walking bass and have that very high on my learn list. i have a joe pass tape and brian setzer tape that shows some tricks that are insane!!! :)

[tedm]

cool uke band on npr:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4668018

[Tomo]

hi tomo,

i dont play ukulele, however i find the instrument and what people can do with it amazing. similar to the mandolin used in bluegrass, but i have never seen anyone play the uke like that!!! and i love george harrison too extremely heartfelt songwriter and lead player.

i have never heard of oota-san, i will have to look him up.


i do play guitar, i am trying to learn different ways to play rhythm after all these years of playing lead..... i know it is strange i am backwards!!!! i love your walking bass and have that very high on my learn list. i have a joe pass tape and brian setzer tape that shows some tricks that are insane!!! :)


Sorry for super late reply. Thank you for writing.

Good luck with your rhythm guitar searching.
Definitely I am into more rhythm guitar playing
than single note stuff. It's really deep and fun.

Do you have Joe Pass's "Two for the road"
with Herb Ellis? Please check it out.
"Cherokee" great song. Danny Gottion did
great version too.

Tomo


http://www.tomofujita.com/jpn/photo/gear/ga_044.JPG

[seamusmcfartnok]

Loved the chord melody Uke man! Nicely Done! Thanks for the post!!

Best

Shawn

[DonW]

Cool clip. Don't think I've heard a uke that grooves like that before. It's has to beat hauling amps & cabinets!:AOK

[Tomo]

cool uke band on npr:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4668018


Hi Ted san,

Thank you so much for the info.

Now I have 2 Ukes.


Tomo
http://www.tomofujita.com/jpn/photo/gear/ga_045.jpg

[Tomo]

Funky Ukulele.

Tomo

[billconnorsfan]

Tomo,

Funky is the word! I enjoyed it! :aok

If you don't mind, I'd like to share some of the ukulele that inspires me. On the Bari 'Ukulele is (Don Ho's musical director till the day he died) Benny Chong. On the Bass, is the director of the college of music at the U of Hawai'i, Byron Yasui, who is an AMAZING 'Ukulele player as well. I've been invited to lunch with them on occasion and it's a gas! They passed an ukulele around the table between eating Cold Ginger Chicken and Roast Duck!

Anyhow, I just wanted to share my excitement with you!

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Take care! :D

[Tomo]

Tomo,

Funky is the word! I enjoyed it! :aok

If you don't mind, I'd like to share some of the ukulele that inspires me. On the Bari 'Ukulele is (Don Ho's musical director till the day he died) Benny Chong. On the Bass, is the director of the college of music at the U of Hawai'i, Byron Yasui, who is an AMAZING 'Ukulele player as well. I've been invited to lunch with them on occasion and it's a gas! They passed an ukulele around the table between eating Cold Ginger Chicken and Roast Duck!

Anyhow, I just wanted to share my excitement with you!

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Take care! :D

Thank you so much!

Do you know Ota san?

Tomo

[billconnorsfan]

Thank you so much!

Do you know Ota san?

Tomo

I'm glad to share! I don't know him personally but have met him on a few occasions. He's a REALLY nice guy. And his son is a great 'Ukulele player too!

Take care! :D

[Jamie_Mitchell]

That 2nd clip is great stuff! I love that solo jazz blues guitar style...

[Tomo]

I'm glad to share! I don't know him personally but have met him on a few occasions. He's a REALLY nice guy. And his son is a great 'Ukulele player too!

Take care! :D

Thanks! I didn't know that his son plays too. Ota san is so BIG in Japan.

Tomo

[Tomo]

That 2nd clip is great stuff! I love that solo jazz blues guitar style...

Thank you!

Tomo

[Tomo]

jazz blues Ukulele (http://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/blues_jazz_Ukulele.mp3)

Hope you like it.

Tomo

[Tomo]

Thanks everyone!

Tomo

[Guitar Slinger6]

Very different, I really liked it.

[iluvstrats]

Tomo,

Loved that funky Uke. MOst cool!

[Tomo]

Very different, I really liked it.

Thank you!

Tomo

[Tomo]

Hello sir,,,,,,, this nice pictures and very cool member and sound clips........
:BluesBros:BluesBros

Thank you very much! I am looking for a tenor guitar.

Tomo

[Tomo]

Tomo,

Loved that funky Uke. MOst cool!

Thank you so much!

Do you know anyone play a tenor guitar?

Tomo