Public Lessons

In this lesson, Jeff Peterson walks you through his fingerstyle arrangement of Malagueña, a very famous piece from the Spanish tradition. Jeff provides some tips on how to play this fun piece [...]

The ukulele is one of the most social instruments you will find with groups getting together all around the world.  It is perfectly suited for accompaniment to singing and sounds wonderful with a chorus of [...]

In this article I want to tell you why I use classical guitar strings on ukulele. So let's dive in! What kind of strings? One of the most frequent questions I get asked is "What [...]

What exactly does the Hawaiian word "ukulele" mean in English? The answer is not as straightforward as you might think. The history of the term and the instrument associated with it are open to some [...]

Practice vs playing Learning how to practice effectively on the ukulele takes time, discipline, and a bit of hard work. And that's important to recognize: practice is not the same thing as playing. Practice [...]

An important element in learning ukulele is developing your ability to listen while you play on ukulele. This seems obvious of course but takes some focused practice to develop over time after the basic fundamentals [...]

In this lesson, I will show you how to use the metronome while practicing Ukulele. We'll look at different strumming and melody exercises and take a look at a couple of [...]

Do you ever find it hard to play songs that have lots of 8th notes, 16th notes, or triplets?  A great way to get a handle on keeping the flow of the music going while [...]

In this lesson, I will show you how to change the strings on your ukulele. What are the best strings to use? While many different kinds of strings will work [...]

Do you know how to tune your ukulele? Tuning your ukulele is a fundamental part of learning the instrument. In this video introduction to tuning, I will walk you through the following: How [...]