In this video, Jeff Peterson plays his arrangement of the farewell song Aloha 'Oe for fingerstyle ukulele, first written by Queen Lili'uokalani around 1878. Queen Lili'uokalani, Hawai'i's last monarch, wrote at least [...]
In this article we'll look at how choosing different left-hand fingerings can make some chord transitions easier to play. Chord Transitions Have you ever noticed that moving from one chord shape to another can be [...]
In this video Jeff Peterson plays his arrangement of Carinhoso for fingerstyle ukulele. Carinhoso "Carinhoso" is one of the most well-known and beloved songs in the "choro" genre from Brazil. It was written [...]
Proper placement of the left hand thumb on ukulele is essential to relaxing the hand and getting good sustain. The Thumb Position I like to keep the thumb around the center of the neck right [...]
Playing in front of an audience can be a nerve wracking experience for all levels of musicians from beginners to professionals who have performed for decades. I have learned some important lessons over the years [...]
Georgia on My Mind Background In this video Jeff Peterson plays his arrangement of the popular jazz standard "Georgia on My Mind" for fingerstyle ukulele. "Georgia on My Mind" was written by Hoagy [...]
In this article we'll look closely at playing ukulele with amplification. Playing Ukulele with Amplification The ukulele is a beautiful acoustic instrument that can project a lot of sound without amplification but there are times [...]
Make sure you download the sheet music below so you can follow along. Download the Sheet Music Amazing Grace for Fingerstyle Ukulele In this video I will play a simple [...]
Green Rose Hula for Ukulele In this video, Jeff Peterson plays his fingerstyle arrangement of the song Green Rose Hula for ukulele. Green Rose Hula is a song by John Almeida, also known [...]
In this video I'll walk you through 24 minor chords on ukulele using only four shapes you can move around the fingerboard. Last week we looked at major chords, so this one [...]
