My Yellow Ginger Lei for Ukulele [Performance and Lesson] Introduction “My Yellow Ginger Lei” is a graceful Hawaiian standard arranged here in the style of Dennis Pavao. This lesson blends strumming and fingerstyle, so you can carry the melody and the accompaniment at the same time. The piece is relaxed and lyrical with a steady … Read more
Por Ti Mi Corazón by Manuel M. Ponce: background and performance notes for classical guitar Introduction Por Ti Mi Corazón is one of Manuel María Ponce’s most intimate short works for guitar. Though modest in scale, it demanding in terms of tone control, pulse, and phrasing. The melody is song-like while the harmony is warm … Read more
El Testament d’Amelia for Classical Ukulele: Background and Performance Notes El Testament d’Amelia is one of the best-known Catalan folk melodies to enter the classical plucked-string repertoire. Many players first encounter it through Miguel Llobet’s guitar setting, where a simple song is transformed into a compact study in balance, tone, legato, and color. In Jeff’s … Read more
Learn Your Ukulele Chord Families How well do you know your chords on ukulele? In this blog we’ll walk you through the most common chord families on ukulele, with chord charts for each one. You may know C Major already, but did you know you can play a C7 by changing just one finger? In … Read more
Andantino by José Ferrer on Baritone Ukulele José Ferrer was an accomplished Spanish guitarist, composer, and educator who worked between Barcelona and Paris in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He taught at the Comédie Française in Paris and at the Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu in Barcelona. While his writing is grounded … Read more
Sleepers Awake! by Bach for Classical Ukulele Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme Bach’s famous chorale Sleepers Awake from Cantata BWV 140 is a perfect fit for classical ukulele. Jeff’s arrangement in F major lets the instrument’s natural warmth support the noble, processional character of the music. Set in cut time (2/2), keep a steady … Read more
Why listening is the most important musical skill I grew up on the island of Maui just starting to play music. And I really wanted to learn, but there weren’t many teachers around. My dad loved playing Hawaiian music. He played a lot of slack key guitar and sang. He was a rancher, a Hawaiian … Read more
Beethoven Minuet in G for Classical Ukulele (Low G) Beethoven’s Minuet in G is one of those timeless pieces that translates beautifully to classical ukulele. In this lesson, we explore the work in low G tuning, played in the key of G, with a strong focus on left-hand fingering, rhythmic precision, and dynamic shaping. Although … Read more
J. Kalani Peterson’s Ukulele Method Book (1924): A Cornerstone of Ukulele History Have you ever held a piece of ukulele history in your hands? This original 1924 edition of the Peterson Ukulele Method by J. Kalani Peterson is one such treasure. This particular copy comes from my own family—J. Kalani Peterson was from my father’s … Read more
A Look Back at Ukulele Corner: 2025 Year in Review Before 2026 kicks off in full force, let’s take a look back at yet another wonderful year at Ukulele Corner. Here are the highlights from this growing community during 2025: Ukulele Corner on YouTube in 2025 The Ukulele Corner YouTube channel was quite active in … Read more
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