MY UKES

An introspective Lil Rev with his 8 String 
Tony Graziano Taropatch

Gary Zmicki Mahogany Soprano 3K

Bean Sprout Banjo Uke (i am not an official endorsee 
of this instrument though i own one and love to play it!)

Lil Rev's Original Mahogany Soprano Favilla
 w/Custom Rauen Pick Guard
 (I wore the top off this one! 
This is also the ukulele pictured on Fountain of Uke #1)

Tony Graziano "Lil Rev Model" Baritone Ukulele
 (my all time favorite baritone!)

8 String Mahogany Tony Graziano Taropatch
 (This Instrument is unbelievable, full, rich and round tone)

Tony Graziano Mahogany Tenor W/Slotted Peghead 
(This is my main ukulele for moving up the neck!)

Kerry Char Concert "Lil Rev Model" 
(Spruce Top/Indian Rosewood Back N Sides, 
Madagascar Ebony Fretboard)

Mya Moe Quilted Maple Concert
 (We call this instrument "Pearl")

Mya Moe 6 String Tenor (Lili U')

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101-Two Chord Tunes

(C) Lil Rev 2012

For years now, like a pack-rat, i have collected bits and pieces of
what one might call a loose conglomeration of tune-lists.

Occasionally, i would have an organizing fit and...
into my moleskin notebook they would go, filed away for who
knows what.

For some reason, as a teacher, i simply found it to be wise to keep a
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After years, months and days, i have finally decided it was time to
conclude my search for the holy grail of two chord songs. So, now I
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By no means is this list complete. It is merely a starting point,
a springboard from which to launch.

There are 1000's of two chord songs out there!

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The 50 Best Songs of Hawaii

Lets just be honest here.

All too often,  mainlanders who've taken up the
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I know this is a blanket statement and some of you might balk at just a generalization.

But....in my 20 years of riding the ukulele wave, traversing America's highways
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There are many on the mainland who regularly visit Hawaii,
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But the sad reality is that unless you're a member of the Santa Cruz Ukulele or
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It was obvious to me that Ben had a very wide range of influences and the  sincerity of his approach came off as very authentic at time when 10,000 guitar  inspired posers are plying their trade on the ukulele. 
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After stints in numerous east coast bands and a foray
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