Appendix D: Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Watching TV the other day, the new Lynx deoderant advert was aired which featured a version on 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' which i had never heard before:

http://www.youtube.com/thelynxeffect?WT.srch=1

After some research on the internet, I found the song and discovered that is was sung by a Hawiian man called Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. I then found out that Israel Kamakawiwo'ole weighed an astonishing 757 pounds (54.1 stone) which was the cause of his death in 1997, aged only 38. You can find more information about this great Hawiian musician on his website:

http://www.kamakawiwo.net/

After listening to this song a couple of times, I realised that half way through the song, it changes to What a Wonderful World, which are both well know songs for the ukulele.

Chord Shapes

I plan to upload my version of the song over the coming week so watch this space...

 Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

May 1959- July 1997

Time Spent: 

3 hours practicing

2 hours recording and creating video

1 hour blogging

14 hours total