mele Fong teaches how to play Hawaii's Christmas song Mele Kalikimaka. Learn how to form on and off-base ukulele chords in the key of D with 8-chords, and how to strum the unique Hum Ding-Ah Strum. In this revised video, see images of the ukulele chords on the video as Mele teaches how to form them and as she sings and plays the song. Play along by downloading the song sheets below.
Timestamp:
Learn the strum
Learn the chords: 1:06
Watch a close-up of Mele's hands as you play along: 3:25
This best-known Hawaiian Christmas song sung in english was Robert Alex Anderson's most enduring composition in 1949.
PLAY ALONG WITH MELE FONG – Get the song sheets for Mele Kalikimaka with Hum Ding-Ah Strum for ukulele, chords, lyrics, and more at
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iiEWr_DbMq9X4yNupssRk3-HT0bw8EWl/view?usp=share_link
LEARN THE STORY behind this Christmas song in the video titled Story Behind the Song | Mele Kalikimaka | by Ukulele Mele – https://youtu.be/y1ir1YgUpmI
RELATED VIDEO – for performance by professional entertainers:
Mele Kalikimaka with hula | The Hawaiian Serenaders | led by Ukulele Mele – https://youtu.be/ABinUN2DAs4
RELATED VIDEO – for performance by professional entertainers:
We Wish You/Mele Kalikimaka | The Hawaiian Serenaders | led by Ukulele Mele – https://youtu.be/Ws2nPmtodjQ
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Native Hawaiian Mele Fong from Maui is an experienced educator and professional entertainer with over 50 years experience playing the ‘ukulele – Hawaii's official instrument. Are UKE having fun yet? Watch. Listen. Play. The Ukulele Mele Way!
