Performances

Leyenda Theme for Classical Ukulele In this video, Jeff Peterson plays his arrangement of the Leyenda Theme for Classical Ukulele by Isaac Albéniz. “Leyenda,” which also goes by the names “Asturias” and “Preludio,” is a popular Spanish piano piece. However, it is most well known on the classical guitar. Many guitarists have arranged the piano … Read more

Minuet by Bach for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff Peterson performs his arrangement of the C Major Minuet by Bach for classical ukulele. This charming minuet originally appears in the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1825). This is a collection of works, some by J.S. Bach, but also of many other composers, many of … Read more

Siciliano by Carcassi for Classical Ukulele Jeff Peterson’s arrangement of Siciliano by Carcassi for classical ukulele brings a wonderful gem of the classical guitar repertoire to the ukulele. You can pick up the book from which this arrangement is taken at the link below. Siciliano by Carcassi The Siciliano, a musical form that originated in … Read more

Menuet by Aguado for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff plays his arrangement of Menuet by Aguado for classical ukulele. The original key of Aguado’s piece is A minor, but here it is in the key of D minor. Aguado’s Menuet Composed by the esteemed 19th-century Spanish composer Dionisio Aguado, this piece in D minor … Read more

Andreína, Venezuelan Waltz No.2 Natalia, Venezuelan Waltz No.3 Venezuelan Waltzes on Ukulele In this video Jeff Peterson plays his arrangements of two Venezuelan Waltzes on ukulele by composer and guitarist Antonio Lauro (1917 -1986). Venezuelan Waltz (Vals Venezolano) No.2 is also called “Andreína” because Lauro dedicated the piece to his niece with the same name. … Read more

Recuerdos de la Alhambra for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff plays his arrangement of Recuerdos de la Alhambra for Classical Ukulele. Recuerdos is a piece first written by Spanish classical guitarist and composer Francisco Tárrega in the late nineteenth century. Recuerdos de la Alhambra This is one of the most iconic pieces in the … Read more

Improvisation on Baritone Ukulele Check out this cool improvisation on baritone ukulele from Jeff Peterson of Ukulele Corner. Improvisation = Freedom? Improvisation can be a scary thing to some musicians. Faced with the freedom of infinite possibilities, how do you come up with something that sounds even halfway musical? The key is to understand musical … Read more

Sor Study 27 for Ukulele In this video Jeff plays his arrangement of Sor Study 27 for ukulele. This study comes from guitarist and composer Fernando Sor’s 24 Progressive Lessons, Op.31. This work was first published in Paris in 1828. And unlike some of his previous studies, this work was intended to be used by … Read more