This stunning etude by Matteo Carcassi always reminds me of Mozart. The lyrical melody and gentle suspensions require a sophisticated touch in the right hand. The melody has to ring out clearly and be shaped with crescendo/decrescendo and the accompaniment needs to stay soft underneath. The final result as performed by Jeff is a beautiful … Read more
Andantino by Ferrer for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff Peterson plays his arrangement of Andantino by Ferrer for classical ukulele. This arrangement, which is for Low G ukulele, is part of our book Graded Repertoire for Classical Ukulele, Volume 1. Pick up a copy here. José Ferrer José Ferrer Esteve de Fujadas (1835 – … Read more
A new arrangement of this famous piano piece from Bach. The arrangement for this piece can be found in the book Graded Repertoire for Classical Ukulele, and a lesson on this piece is included in the Academy at Ukulele Corner.
“Für Elise” is not only one of Beethoven’s most famous pieces. It is also one of the most well-known piano pieces ever written. However, much mystery surrounds the piece. This piece is part of our free collection Selected Solos for Fingerstyle Ukulele. You can download the full book at the link below. Download the TAB … Read more
Classical Music on the Ukulele In this video, Simon Powis of Classical Guitar Corner talks with Jeff Peterson about classical music on the ukulele. Specifically they discuss how to bring some of the all-time favorite classical guitar pieces over to the ukulele. The results are impressive and inspiring! Capricho Arabe on Ukulele One of the … Read more
One of the treasured pieces from classical guitar, Capricho Arabe works suprisingly well on Ukulele! It requires an advanced fingerstyle ukulele technique but in the right hands this classical piece sings on our instrument. There is a full lesson on this piece included in the Academy at Ukulele Corner.
In this video Jeff plays his arrangement of Arioso by Bach for classical ukulele. Arioso by Bach for Classical Ukulele Johann Sebastian Bach included this beautiful “Arioso” as the first movement for Cantata No. 156, “Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe” (I stand with one foot in the grave). Bach originally composed this piece … Read more
Nails or No Nails on Ukulele? Should you use nails or no nails when playing fingerstyle ukulele? Using fingernails in the right (strumming and picking) hand can add volume and a range of tones to your ukulele playing. They can also break, can get rough and uneven producing a weak, shrill sound, and can catch … Read more
Right-hand technique has a wide versatility on the ukulele and different approaches can create different sounds. This versatility in the right hand can be used to play many genres of music on the ukulele. The Versatility of the Right Hand The Thumb There are many ways to play the ukulele with the right hand from … Read more
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