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How Great Is the Pleasure for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff Peterson plays his low-G arrangement of How Great Is the Pleasure for classical ukulele. Composed by Oxford student Henry Harington in the 18th century, this piece celebrates the love of music and the joy it brings. Performance Notes It begins with 8 bars … Read more
Etude 4 by Aguado for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff Peterson plays his arrangement of Etude 4 by Aguado for classical ukulele in low-G tuning. Performance Notes This etude by Aguado involves rapid motion of eighth notes between melody and bass parts, making it an excellent exercise for balancing the left hand. The piece … Read more
Anitra’s Dance for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff Peterson plays his low-G arrangement of Anitra’s Dance for classical ukulele by Edvard Grieg. “Anitra’s Dance” was composed for a scene in Act IV of Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite and is set in Morocco. The melody’s tonality vividly evokes this North African locale, with a minor … Read more
Ukulele Corner Academy Member Showcase: Kenneth Fowler Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a member at Ukulele Corner Academy? Check out our member showcase, featuring Academy member Kenneth Fowler. In the above video, Kenneth shares his story, including being a member at Ukulele Corner Academy. Thanks to Kenneth for sharing! … Read more
Moorish Dance for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff plays his arrangement of the Spanish traditional Moorish Dance for classical ukulele. This variation on a traditional flamenco theme offers an excellent opportunity to refine your PIM technique. This is a technique where you alternate between bass notes played by the thumb and melody notes played … Read more
Ukulele Corner Academy Member Showcase: Robyn Anderson Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a member at Ukulele Corner Academy? Perhaps you would like to see a story of one our members to see what their progress is like. In this story you can see our first member showcase, featuring Robyn … Read more
Melody by Schumann for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff performs his arrangement of the Melody by Schumann for classical ukulele. Robert Schumann composed his Album für die Jugend (Album for the Young) in 1848. It is a collection of forty-three pieces he wrote for his three young daughters divided into two parts. The first … Read more
Jupiter Theme by Holst for Classical Ukulele In this video, Jeff Peterson plays his low-G theme of the symphonic Jupiter Theme by Holst for classical ukulele. Gustav Holst, who spent many years in Cheltenham, England, featured numerous premieres at Town Hall in the city, where the Ukulele Festival of Great Britain was held in 2024. … Read more
Romance by Molino for Classical Ukulele In this video, Jeff Peterson plays his low-G arrangement of the Romance by Molino for classical ukulele. Performance Notes Composed by the 18th and 19th-century Italian guitarist, violinist, and composer Francesco Molino, this piece beautifully integrates techniques and concepts we’ve explored in previous pieces. These include grace notes, 6/8 … Read more
Symphony 3 by Saint-Saëns for Classical Ukulele In this video, Jeff Peterson performs his low-G arrangement of the theme from Symphony 3 by Saint-Saëns for classical ukulele. This theme gained wider recognition through its use in the film Babe, introducing a new generation of listeners to the exquisite music of Saint-Saëns. Performance Notes This lyrical … Read more
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