In this video, Jeff Peterson plays his arrangement of Pua Tuberose, an old-time favorite of classic Hawaiian Songs. This song was written by Kimo Kamana, and it is a song about one of the most beautiful and fragrant flowers from Hawaii that is often used in a lei but also has kaona, or veiled meaning, … Read more
Classical Ukulele There is a growing interest in playing classical music on the ukulele. From John King’s masterful arrangements from about 20 years ago to Samantha Muir’s contemporary compositions, classical ukulele is starting to gain ground in the musical world. So, can you play classical music on ukulele? Absolutely! But we need to add a … Read more
In this video Jeff plays his arrangement of Capricho Árabe by Tárrega for ukulele. Capricho Árabe by Tárrega for Ukulele Capricho Árabe was originally written for classical guitar by Francisco Tárrega and is an exciting and beautiful Spanish caprice. You can download a free copy of the sheet music with TABs at the link below. … Read more
In this video, Jeff offers a lesson and plays his arrangement of Bach’s Prelude to the 1st Cello Suite for ukulele Bach’s Prelude to 1st Cello Suite for ukulele One of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most iconic pieces of music is this beautiful Prelude. It comes from his 1st Cello Suite in G Major (BWV 1007). … Read more
JS Bach and…the Ukulele? JS Bach and…the ukulele? It’s not a combination one might ordinarily think of, but the two make a great fit. Bach and Ukulele’s Family Tree It’s funny to think that Bach’s music has become so popular on the classical guitar when it is likely from historical information that Bach may have … Read more
In this video Jeff Peterson plays his arrangement of Les Barricades Mystérieuses by Couperin for ukulele. Les Barricades Mystérieuses by Couperin for Ukulele Les Barricades Mystérieuses, The Mysterious Barricades, was originally written for harpsichord by François Couperin around 1717. The title itself is somewhat mysterious and many scholars debate as to its meaning. Some have … Read more
In this video Jeff Peterson plays his arrangement of Danza Paraguaya by Barrios for ukulele. Danza Paraguaya by Barrios for Ukulele This piece was composed by Agustin Barrios Mangoré (1885 – 1944) originally for classical guitar. Barrios was a Paraguayan virtuoso classical guitarist and composer, largely regarded as one of the greatest performers and most … Read more
Can you play Stairway to Heaven on ukulele? Find out just how well this classic song by Led Zeppelin works on our tiny instrument in this performance by Jeff Peterson. Jeff’s arrangement includes the full song (even the guitar solo!), all on one instrument with only four strings. This is a fingerstyle arrangement in the … Read more
This beautiful and intricate piece comes from the beloved Mexican composer, Manuel Maria Ponce. He is a composer that is held in high regard by his home country, with his composition Estrellita being of national recognition. This is one of those pieces that sounds like there is more than one ukulele playing at the same … Read more
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