Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Sending out musical greeting to you all this Christmas!
Carcassi Etude 16
This stunning etude by Matteo Carcassi always reminds me of Mozart. The lyrical melody and gentle suspensions require a sophisticated touch in the right hand. The melody has to ring out clearly and be shaped [...]
Andantino by Ferrer for Classical Ukulele
Andantino by Ferrer for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff Peterson plays his arrangement of Andantino by Ferrer for classical ukulele. This arrangement, which is for Low G ukulele, is part of our [...]
Fingerstyle Ukulele Lesson on Accenting with Arpeggios
When you have your right hand set up to comfortably play chords and basic arpeggio patterns across the strings you can get more control over the right hand by accenting specific notes and fingers. In [...]
Fingerstyle Ukulele Lesson on Block Chords and Basic Arpeggiation
Using the thumb, index, middle, and ring fingers in the right hand is a fundamental technique when playing fingerstyle ukulele that can be used for playing full chords instead of strumming. In this lesson we [...]
Fingerstyle Ukulele Lesson on Accenting
After you have worked on alternating the index and middle fingers of the right hand to play melodies, accenting certain notes by playing them louder than others can bring out all sorts of rhythms that [...]
Fingerstyle Ukulele Lesson on Alternating i & m
In addition to using the thumb to play melodies on the ukulele, alternating the index and middle fingers in the right hand is a wonderful technique that allows relaxation and increased speed. It is one [...]
Fingerstyle Ukulele Lesson on a Harmonized C Major Scale
Harmonizing a major scale with three note chords or triads creates a wonderful sequence of chords that can be used to play a wide range of music. There is a basic formula for this sequence, [...]
Fingerstyle Ukulele Lesson on Thumb Technique
The right hand thumb is a very powerful tool when playing ukulele and can be used for strumming, arpeggiation, and melody. You can get a beautiful, warm tone using the flesh of the thumb or [...]