Performances

Folias by Sanz for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff Peterson plays his low-G arrangement of Folias by Sanz for classical ukulele originally written for baroque guitar. The Folias was a popular waltz form in Renaissance Spain, often used as the basis for theme and variations, as seen in this composition by the celebrated composer … Read more

How Great Is the Pleasure for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff Peterson plays his low-G arrangement of How Great Is the Pleasure for classical ukulele. Composed by Oxford student Henry Harington in the 18th century, this piece celebrates the love of music and the joy it brings. Performance Notes It begins with 8 bars … Read more

Etude 4 by Aguado for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff Peterson plays his arrangement of Etude 4 by Aguado for classical ukulele in low-G tuning. Performance Notes This etude by Aguado involves rapid motion of eighth notes between melody and bass parts, making it an excellent exercise for balancing the left hand. The piece … Read more

Anitra’s Dance for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff Peterson plays his low-G arrangement of Anitra’s Dance for classical ukulele by Edvard Grieg. “Anitra’s Dance” was composed for a scene in Act IV of Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite and is set in Morocco. The melody’s tonality vividly evokes this North African locale, with a minor … Read more

Moorish Dance for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff plays his arrangement of the Spanish traditional Moorish Dance for classical ukulele. This variation on a traditional flamenco theme offers an excellent opportunity to refine your PIM technique. This is a technique where you alternate between bass notes played by the thumb and melody notes played … Read more

Melody by Schumann for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff performs his arrangement of the Melody by Schumann for classical ukulele. Robert Schumann composed his Album für die Jugend (Album for the Young) in 1848. It is a collection of forty-three pieces he wrote for his three young daughters divided into two parts. The first … Read more

Jupiter Theme by Holst for Classical Ukulele In this video, Jeff Peterson plays his low-G theme of the symphonic Jupiter Theme by Holst for classical ukulele. Gustav Holst, who spent many years in Cheltenham, England, featured numerous premieres at Town Hall in the city, where the Ukulele Festival of Great Britain was held in 2024. … Read more

Romance by Molino for Classical Ukulele In this video, Jeff Peterson plays his low-G arrangement of the Romance by Molino for classical ukulele. Performance Notes Composed by the 18th and 19th-century Italian guitarist, violinist, and composer Francesco Molino, this piece beautifully integrates techniques and concepts we’ve explored in previous pieces. These include grace notes, 6/8 … Read more

Symphony 3 by Saint-Saëns for Classical Ukulele In this video, Jeff Peterson performs his low-G arrangement of the theme from Symphony 3 by Saint-Saëns for classical ukulele. This theme gained wider recognition through its use in the film Babe, introducing a new generation of listeners to the exquisite music of Saint-Saëns. Performance Notes This lyrical … Read more

Etude 20 by Giuliani for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff Peterson performs his low-G arrangement of Etude 20 by Giuliani for classical ukulele. Performance Notes This lively piece by Mauro Giuliani is set in 6/8 time, featuring flowing eighth notes at a brisk Allegro tempo. Aim to gradually work your way up to a … Read more