Dave Belcher

Etude 20 by Giuliani for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff Peterson performs his low-G arrangement of Etude 20 by Giuliani for classical ukulele. Performance Notes This lively piece by Mauro Giuliani is set in 6/8 time, featuring flowing eighth notes at a brisk Allegro tempo. Aim to gradually work your way up to a … Read more

Andante by Carulli for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff Peterson plays his low-G arrangement of the Andante by Carulli for classical ukulele. Performance Notes This Andante (walking tempo) by Carulli is in 6/8 time like Etude No. 11. It is in the key of Bb with two flats in the key signature (Bb and … Read more

Etude 17 by Coste for Classical Ukulele Etude 17 by Coste for Classical Ukulele. Napoléon Coste, a renowned 19th-century French guitarist and composer, created both study pieces for students and grand concert works. This particular etude offers a valuable challenge for developing left-hand independence. Performance Notes This study features sustained bass notes, the coordinated use … Read more

Minuet by Krieger for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff performs his low-G arrangement of Minuet by Krieger for classical ukulele. Johann Krieger (1651 – 1735) was a Baroque organist and composer. His keyboard works were important especially because of his ability to weave intricate counterpoint in his compositions. Handel admired Krieger’s work and studied … Read more

Etude 11 by Carulli for Classical Ukulele In this video, Jeff Peterson performs his arrangement of Etude 11 by Carulli for classical ukulele. Performance Notes This etude is set in 6/8 time, with six beats per measure, where the eighth note receives one count. To maintain the correct emphasis, divide each measure into two groups … Read more

Country Dance by Carulli for Classical Ukulele This delightful Country Dance by Ferdinando Carulli comes from his 18 Morceaux faciles et progressifs, Op. 120. This is the second of these “easy” pieces called “Contredanse.”  While the typical English translation is “country dance,” which is what it was in 17th-century England, the contredanse was actually a … Read more

Harmonious Blacksmith for Classical Ukulele In this video performance, check out Jeff Peterson’s arrangement of G.F. Handel’s The Harmonious Blacksmith for classical ukulele. Originally written for the keyboard, The Harmonious Blacksmith was a set of theme and variations closing out Handel’s fifth Suite in E Major (HWV 430). In typical French Baroque suite form, the … Read more

Gigue by Logy for Classical Ukulele In this video, Jeff Peterson plays his arrangement of the Gigue by Logy for classical ukulele. Johann Antonin Logy was a Baroque-era lutenist and composer from Prague. He created many works that adapt beautifully to the ʻukulele, such as this charming Gigue from the Suite in C Major. The … Read more

Doxology for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff performs his arrangement of The Doxology for classical ukulele. The Doxology is a brief Christian hymn set to the tune “Old Hundredth,” composed by the French musician Louis Bourgeois, with lyrics by the English Bishop Thomas Ken. While originally the tune attached to Psalm 134 and then … Read more

Leyenda Theme for Classical Ukulele In this video, Jeff Peterson plays his arrangement of the Leyenda Theme for Classical Ukulele by Isaac Albéniz. “Leyenda,” which also goes by the names “Asturias” and “Preludio,” is a popular Spanish piano piece. However, it is most well known on the classical guitar. Many guitarists have arranged the piano … Read more