Passacaglia by Weiss for Classical Ukulele Introduction Silvius Leopold Weiss’s Passacaglia brings one of the great Baroque lute traditions into a new setting for classical ukulele. Originally composed for lute in D [...]
Alman by Robert Johnson for Classical Ukulele Introduction Alman by Robert Johnson is a Renaissance-era piece originally written for lute and arranged here for low-G ukulele. Johnson was an English Renaissance musician, not [...]
Tango by Isaac Albéniz for Low-G Ukulele Isaac Albéniz’s Tango is one of his most familiar works, and it adapts especially well to low-G ukulele. In this arrangement, it pairs naturally with La [...]
La Paloma for Classical Ukulele La Paloma, which means “The Dove,” is the best-known work by Sebastián Yradier. Written in 1860 in the Basque countryside of Spain, it has remained in circulation [...]
Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven for Classical Ukulele Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” is one of the most recognizable works in the piano repertoire, admired for its haunting atmosphere, lyrical simplicity, and emotional intensity. The [...]
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 [...]
