Ka Ipo Lei Manu: John King ukulele

A poignant love song written by Julia Kapiolani for her dying husband David Kalakaua, the last king of Hawaii. Arranged for--and performed on--the ukulele by John King.

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Music

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• classical
• hawaiian
• music
• ka
• ipo
• lei
• manu
• kalakaua
• kapiolani
• john
• king
• ukulele
• uke
• ukelele
• hawaii
• nalumusic
• ウクレレ

[deecoffee]

any chance of a new book of music with this piece. I would love to spend the next year of my life learning it. thanks

[NaluMusic]

Thanks, no plans for a Hawaiian music book at this point but I'd love to do one.

[greybeardd]

Just lovely! I don't know whether to practise more or just throw my ukulele out the window :)

Is that a concert scaled instrument? with reentrant g?

[NaluMusic]

Thanks! Definitely keep practicing. My ukulele (in this video) is concert scale with reentrant tuning, GCEA.

[oldwhtman]

You seem have excellent technique. Did you study classical guitar before picking up the ukulele?

[NaluMusic]

Thank you. I actually started with the ukulele when I was six, then moved on to study the guitar a few years later.

[za4ra4]

Oh man, this is killing me it's so freaking gorgeous! Teach me!

[artsygala]

RIP Mr. King

Your expertise will be missed by all who love the ukulele.

[habanera17]

@plazguitar Would you consider sharing the tab? Mahalo a nui!

[UkeeDreamer]

The finest ukulele player of classical music; we miss you John.  RIP Loon

[kekeozjo]

I had met and seen John King play at Uke Fest West and the two New York Uke Fests - I think this song is the most beautiful of all. I play it all the time now, in his honor, and I miss him.

[MartinRaetzJr]

Outstanding song, outstanding performance.

[MokeYoung]

Aloha,

My condolences to the Ohana of John King.

Mahalo's for sharing your Aloha and Art that is truly inspiring.

Me Ka Oia I O (With Great Sincerity),

Moke Young

[jhack1159]

RIP John King, who passed away April 3, 2009. He will be missed by many.

[hnlmkk]

Wow, you played that beautifully. This is one of my favorite songs written by our Queen.