Performances

Sor Study 26 for Ukulele In this video Jeff plays his arrangement of Sor Study 26 for ukulele. This study comes from guitarist and composer Fernando Sor’s 25 Progressive Lessons, Op.60, written at the end of his life. Opus 60 was written for beginners and carries the title “Introduction to the Study of the Guitar.” … Read more

Gnossienne No.1 by Satie for Ukulele In this video Jeff performs Gnossienne No.1 by Satie for Ukulele. Gnossienne No. 1 is a hauntingly beautiful solo piano composition by French composer Erik Satie, known for his unconventional and avant-garde approach to music. Composed in the late 19th century, this piece is characterized by its enigmatic harmonies … Read more

Carry Me Home for Guitar and Ukulele This beautiful piece was written by Simon Powis after being inspired by the participants of the 2018 Classical Guitar Corner Summer School. (Jeff was a special guest artist at the 2023 CGC Summer School.) Carry Me Home is a duet originally written for 2 guitars and published in … Read more

The Girl from Ipanema on Ukulele Check out Jeff’s arrangement and performance of The Girl from Ipanema on Ukulele. The Girl from Ipanema (Garota de Ipanema in Portuguese) is one of the most popular bossa nova songs. Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes wrote the song in 1962. But it was Stan Getz’s recording … Read more

Pu’uanahulu for Ukulele This classic Hawaiian song celebrates the beautiful ranching area of Puʻuanahulu on Hawaiʻi Island. Pu’uanahulu is located in the Napu’u area north of Kona. Moreover, it is near a bird sanctuary called Pu’u Wa’awa’a ‘Ohi’a trail, a good place to see the native ‘amakihi bird. The ‘amakihi has bright yellow feathers and … Read more

Cavatina by Myers on Ukulele Check out this performance of Cavatina by Myers on ukulele. Stanley Myers wrote the piece “Cavatina” for the film The Walking Stick (1970). However, after classical guitarist John Williams recorded it, the piece became hugely popular as the theme from the later film The Deer Hunter (1978). Originally written for … Read more

Pachelbel Canon in D for Ukulele Check out this performance of the Pachelbel Canon in D for ukulele. This arrangement is for Low G ukulele. The Canon in D (P 37) by German Baroque composer Johann Pachelbel was originally for three violins and basso continuo. The continuo provides the harmony with an ostinato bass that … Read more

Air on the G String on Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff Peterson plays his performance of Air on the G String by J.S. Bach on classical ukulele. Below we’ll talk about the title of this famous air, discuss some of its history, and offer you a link where you can purchase Jeff’s arrangement for … Read more

Lesson Performance Clair de Lune by Debussy on Low-G Classical Ukulele Introduction In this article we’ll look closely at Clair de Lune by Debussy on low-G classical ukulele in the key of F. Clair de Lune is the third movement of Debussy’s Suite Bergamasque, and it has become one of the most recognizable pieces in … Read more