In this article we’ll introduce you to the top 10 classical pieces for ukulele. Surprisingly, many pieces of classical music fit nicely on the ukulele. Some even take on new life and the sweet sounds of the ukulele enrich these masterpieces of Western music. So here’s our list of the Top 10 Classical Pieces you … Read more
Für Elise for Baritone Ukulele In this video, Jeff Peterson plays his arrangement of Für Elise for baritone ukulele. Für Elise is one of the most famous compositions by Beethoven. A surprising fact about this piece is that it was not published during Beethoven’s lifetime. In fact it did not appear in print until 1867, … Read more
Wild Mountain Thyme for Fingerstyle Ukulele In this video Jeff Peterson of Ukulele Corner plays his arrangement of the Scottish/Irish tune Wild Mountain Thyme for fingerstyle ukulele. It’s a beautiful song and we can really focus on musical elements to bring out the melody and really let it sing. There are also some ornaments typical of Celtic music. … Read more
Grieg In the Hall of the Mountain King for Baritone Ukulele In this video Jeff Peterson plays his arrangement of In the Hall of the Mountain King by Grieg for baritone ukulele. This evocative melody by Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg was originally part of Peer Gynt, a play by Henrik Ibsen put to music by … Read more
Hey Jude by The Beatles for Fingerstyle Ukulele In this video Jeff plays his arrangement of Hey Jude by The Beatles for fingerstyle ukulele. The masterpiece Hey Jude was written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, one of the most inspired musical collaborations ever. After John Lennon separated from his wife, Paul McCartney wrote this … Read more
Andantino by Carcassi for Baritone Ukulele This is an arrangement of Andantino by Carcassi for baritone ukulele. This study by Matteo Carcassi was originally written for classical guitar. Andantino is part of the Graded Repertoire for Classical Ukulele Baritone Edition book. Andantino has a resonant harmony and a very comfortable right-hand fingering that allows the player … Read more
Estudio 1 by Aguado for Baritone Ukulele In this video Jeff plays his arrangement of Estudio 1 by Aguado for Baritone Ukulele. This piece was originally written for classical guitar and is part of the Graded Repertoire for Classical Ukulele Baritone Edition. Estudio en Arpeggios This short study by Aguado focuses on a simple arpeggio pattern: … Read more
Scarborough Fair for Fingerstyle Ukulele In this video, Jeff Peterson plays the traditional English ballad Scarborough Fair for fingerstyle ukulele. This arrangement is in D minor and uses a lot of arpeggiation, inspired by the famous version by Simon and Garfunkel. Scarborough Fair: The History The English ballad known as “Scarborough Fair” is a song that … Read more
Ukulele Outreach around the World Since 2014 I have been touring with Keola Beamer teaching ukulele to students and performing concerts in collaboration with artists in countries around the world including Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Cambodia, and India. We started these tours as part of the American Music Abroad program through the US Government. American … Read more
Hang on Little Tomato for Fingerstyle Ukulele In this video, Jeff Peterson plays his arrangement of Hang on Little Tomato for fingerstyle ukulele. “Hang on Little Tomato” is a piece written by Pink Martini band members Thomas Lauderdale and China Forbes, together with their friend Patrick Abbey. You can listen to the original on Pink … Read more
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