tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29790678.post538679552064765927..comments2012-10-01T00:06:14.032+09:00Comments on Eastern Ukuleles: Places for ukulele books in Tokyoukerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407756992754677095noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29790678.post-19211733766268965892007-07-07T09:51:00.000+09:002007-07-07T09:51:00.000+09:00Uker. I just discovered your blog and find your Ea...Uker. I just discovered your blog and find your Eastern perspective very interesting. I was thinking that you might be able to share your impressions of the uke scene in Japan with me.<BR/><BR/>The ukulele has many themes associated with it but two dominant ones in the US seem to be Hawaiian and "Tin Pan Alley" (TPA, circa 1930s, New York).<BR/><BR/>The TPA theme is less-encountered in Hawaii. In California, there's a mix; but it still is predominantly Hawaiian. The East Coast seems to lean more towards TPA. <BR/><BR/>Are there similar theme associations in Japan? The impression that I get is that it is predominantly Hawaiian, with an infusion of Modern Jazz and Pop.ChiyoDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730813377931726259noreply@blogger.com