Bach Gavotte for Classical Ukulele
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 [...]
Fur Elise for Fingerstyle Ukulele
"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 [...]
Classical Music on the Ukulele
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 [...]
Capricho Arabe on Ukulele
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 [...]
Arioso by Bach for Classical Ukulele
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 [...]
Nails or No Nails on Ukulele?
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 [...]
Right-Hand Technique: Versatility
Right-hand technique has a wide versatility on the ukulele and different approaches can create different sounds. This versatility in the right hand can also open up different genres on the ukulele. [...]
Fingerstyle Ukulele
Fingerstyle Ukulele Learning fingerstyle ukulele can be both challenging and fruitful. Most students of ukulele enjoy strumming chords and learning accompaniment to songs. This is one of the great strengths of the instrument. It [...]