Put Your Records On for Ukulele
In this article we'll learn the accompaniment to Corinne Bailey Rae's "Put Your Records On" for ukulele. I recently opened a concert for Corrine Bailey Rae at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center and had [...]
Sheep May Safely Graze for Ukulele
In this video, Jeff plays his arrangement of J.S. Bach's "Sheep May Safely Graze" for ukulele. The Hunt Cantata The piece is originally a soprano aria from the cantata Was mir behagt, ist [...]
Aloha ‘Oe for Fingerstyle Ukulele
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 150 [...]
Left-Hand Fingerings
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 [...]
Carinhoso for Fingerstyle Ukulele
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 [...]
Left Hand Thumb on Ukulele
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
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 for Fingerstyle Ukulele
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 [...]
Playing Ukulele with Amplification
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 [...]
Amazing Grace for Fingerstyle Ukulele
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 [...]