The Can-Can by Jacques Offenbach for Classical Ukulele Introduction The Can-Can is one of the most recognizable melodies in Western music. Even listeners who do not know its title usually recognize it once [...]
Pavane by Gabriel Fauré for Classical Ukulele Introduction Gabriel Fauré’s Pavane (Op. 50), has a long, unbroken melodic line and a restrained sense of motion that suits the classical ukulele especially well. [...]
My Yellow Ginger Lei for Ukulele [Performance and Lesson] Introduction “My Yellow Ginger Lei” is a graceful Hawaiian standard arranged here in the style of Dennis Pavao. This lesson blends strumming and fingerstyle, [...]
Por Ti Mi Corazón by Manuel M. Ponce: background and performance notes for classical guitar Introduction Por Ti Mi Corazón is one of Manuel María Ponce’s most intimate short works for guitar. [...]
El Testament d’Amelia for Classical Ukulele: Background and Performance Notes El Testament d’Amelia is one of the best-known Catalan folk melodies to enter the classical plucked-string repertoire. Many players first encounter it [...]
Gymnopédie No.1 by Satie for Classical Ukulele Erik Satie composed the Trois Gymnopédies in 1888, early in his career as a composer and pianist working in Paris. Gymnopédie No. 1 was published [...]
Learn Your Ukulele Chord Families How well do you know your chords on ukulele? In this blog we'll walk you through the most common chord families on ukulele, with chord charts for [...]
Andantino by José Ferrer on Baritone Ukulele José Ferrer was an accomplished Spanish guitarist, composer, and educator who worked between Barcelona and Paris in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He [...]
Sleepers Awake! by Bach for Classical Ukulele Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme Bach’s famous chorale Sleepers Awake from Cantata BWV 140 is a perfect fit for classical ukulele. Jeff's arrangement in F [...]
Why listening is the most important musical skill I grew up on the island of Maui just starting to play music. And I really wanted to learn, but there weren’t many teachers around. [...]
