Mar 6: Hawaiian Style Uke with Jonny Akamu

Saturday, March 6, 2027

11am – 1pm

Dusty Strings 3406 Fremont Ave N

Maximum Enrollment: 16

Registration & Refund Deadline: Wednesday, March 3, 2027

Using traditional Hawaiian music, we will learn the Hawaiian vamp and the many turnarounds that give Hawaiian music the sound we all love. If we have time, we’ll sing a few of the songs! The goal of this workshop is to have fun. If there are more advanced students who feel this is too easy, I will make sure you are not bored. There is always more to learn. A huge part of the Hawaiian music culture is learning how to have all levels play together. The beginners with the masters. We are not playing music to be better than anyone we are playing because it is fun and brings us all together. If you don’t meet all the requirements now, think of them as a goal to work towards so you can learn the sweet, sweet sounds of Hawaii!

Skills Needed: Be able to play in the key of C (know your C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am, and G7 chords). Be comfortable with basic strumming patterns including the “island strum” (D D DU UDU) with a swung beat. 

What to Bring: All you need to bring is a ukulele. If you have a baritone uke, you are more than welcome. 

Teacher: Aloha! My name is Jonny Akamu. I am originally from Oahu and have been playing and teaching guitar and ukulele for about 25 years. As a Hawaiian, I love sharing the beautiful music of Hawaii and have had the privilege of studying with amazing masters of Hawaiian music, including George Kahumoku Jr. and Ledward Kaapana.

*Most classes and workshops are geared towards late-teens and adults. Younger learners will benefit most starting with private lessons.

If you have any questions about group classes, or the school in general, don’t hesitate to contact us at (206) 634-1662 or music@dustystrings.com.