In this video, Jeff Peterson plays his baritone fingerstyle ukulele arrangement of the famous song "Moonglow." Moonglow Moonglow was written by Eddie Delange (lyrics) and Will Hudson and Irving Mills (music) and recorded [...]
In this article we'll explore 6th intervals on ukulele and how to use familiar shapes to easily find certain chords. Let's dig in. Download Your Worksheet 6th Intervals on Ukulele Harmony in music [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
