A classic children’s anthem, “You Are My Sunshine” is a simple song with a handful of chords and a catchy melody. This arrangement contains 3 versions labeled as Melodies: A, B, & C. Think of it as beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
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“Jingle Bells” – Christmas
This arrangement of “Jingle Bells” is suitable for the beginner to intermediate player.
“Take Me Out to the Ball Game” – Traditional American
“Take Me Out to the Ball Game” is the most classic American Baseball tune there is. A childhood favorite, this song is a blast to play and can be learned in under an hour.
“Halloween Theme Ukulele” – John Carpenter
John Carpenter’s theme for ‘Halloween’ is a great example of using a motif to build a composition.
“Wipe Out” – The Surfaris
“Wipe Out” features a memorable guitar hook and drum beat set in a 12 bar blues. Our arrangement was written to emphasize these two aspects. This is a simple and fun arrangement you can get down in an afternoon.
“Hallelujah” – Leonard Cohen
“Hallelujah” is a song originally written by Leonard Cohen, but most famously covered by Jeff Buckley. Our arrangement is based off of Jeff’s interpretation. This piece is purely about emotion and the way notes are articulated. Dynamics play an important role throughout the entire song.
“Eastern Uke” – Rock Class 101
I composed “Eastern Uke” with the Beginner/Intermediate player in mind. As the name implies, this is a fun ‘Eastern’ sounding tune!
“Bad Moon Rising” – Creedence Clearwater Revival
“Bad Moon Rising” is an upbeat and feel good tune. The rhythm combines aspects of the vocal melody, while keeping true to what the guitar player plays on the record. This is a great tune to work on for strumming practice.
“See You Again” – Wiz Khalifa
My favorite part of this song is the piano melody that plays in the beginning. I brought it to this arrangement by using right hand tapping.
“Heart and Soul” – Hoagy Carmichael
“Heart and Soul” is a classic piano tune that translates well to the ukulele.