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Minuet by Krieger for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff performs his low-G arrangement of Minuet by Krieger for classical ukulele. Johann Krieger (1651 – 1735) was a Baroque organist and composer. His keyboard works were important especially because of his ability to weave intricate counterpoint in his compositions. Handel admired Krieger’s work and studied … Read more

Etude 11 by Carulli for Classical Ukulele In this video, Jeff Peterson performs his arrangement of Etude 11 by Carulli for classical ukulele. Performance Notes This etude is set in 6/8 time, with six beats per measure, where the eighth note receives one count. To maintain the correct emphasis, divide each measure into two groups … Read more

Country Dance by Carulli for Classical Ukulele This delightful Country Dance by Ferdinando Carulli comes from his 18 Morceaux faciles et progressifs, Op. 120. This is the second of these “easy” pieces called “Contredanse.”  While the typical English translation is “country dance,” which is what it was in 17th-century England, the contredanse was actually a … Read more

Harmonious Blacksmith for Classical Ukulele In this video performance, check out Jeff Peterson’s arrangement of G.F. Handel’s The Harmonious Blacksmith for classical ukulele. Originally written for the keyboard, The Harmonious Blacksmith was a set of theme and variations closing out Handel’s fifth Suite in E Major (HWV 430). In typical French Baroque suite form, the … Read more

Gigue by Logy for Classical Ukulele In this video, Jeff Peterson plays his arrangement of the Gigue by Logy for classical ukulele. Johann Antonin Logy was a Baroque-era lutenist and composer from Prague. He created many works that adapt beautifully to the ʻukulele, such as this charming Gigue from the Suite in C Major. The … Read more

Doxology for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff performs his arrangement of The Doxology for classical ukulele. The Doxology is a brief Christian hymn set to the tune “Old Hundredth,” composed by the French musician Louis Bourgeois, with lyrics by the English Bishop Thomas Ken. While originally the tune attached to Psalm 134 and then … Read more

Leyenda Theme for Classical Ukulele In this video, Jeff Peterson plays his arrangement of the Leyenda Theme for Classical Ukulele by Isaac Albéniz. “Leyenda,” which also goes by the names “Asturias” and “Preludio,” is a popular Spanish piano piece. However, it is most well known on the classical guitar. Many guitarists have arranged the piano … Read more

Minuet by Bach for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff Peterson performs his arrangement of the C Major Minuet by Bach for classical ukulele. This charming minuet originally appears in the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1825). This is a collection of works, some by J.S. Bach, but also of many other composers, many of … Read more

Siciliano by Carcassi for Classical Ukulele Jeff Peterson’s arrangement of Siciliano by Carcassi for classical ukulele brings a wonderful gem of the classical guitar repertoire to the ukulele. You can pick up the book from which this arrangement is taken at the link below. Siciliano by Carcassi The Siciliano, a musical form that originated in … Read more

Menuet by Aguado for Classical Ukulele In this video Jeff plays his arrangement of Menuet by Aguado for classical ukulele. The original key of Aguado’s piece is A minor, but here it is in the key of D minor. Aguado’s Menuet Composed by the esteemed 19th-century Spanish composer Dionisio Aguado, this piece in D minor … Read more