“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.
“What Do You Mean?” features catchy melody lines in a stripped-down 4 chord progression.
I had a lot of fun arranging this tune! The backbeat (slaps) absolutely make the arrangement stand out.
“Here Comes the Sun” is a classic Beatles tune and is absolutely perfect for the ukulele! This arrangement stays true to the melody and is a great tune for fingerstyle playing.
“Fly Me to the Moon” is a classic tune with a strong melody line that adapted well to the ukulele. I had a lot of fun with this arrangement and every time I play it I think of Bud Fox and Gordon Gekko!
“She Talks To Angels” features an iconic guitar riff with catchy rhythmic strumming.
“Don’t Stop Believin'” is a staple of classic rock radio. Our arrangement condenses the song slightly, while staying true to all the melodies and guitar riffs that made it a classic!
A classic Disney / Pixar movie tune, “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” contains great melodies with a swung eighth note feel.
“Rude” is a reggae inspired pop tune with chords strummed on beats 2 and 4. Muting between the chord hits is important for this style of music, because it gives the strums a more percussive quality.
“Santa Fe” is a Spanish-influenced piece that contains 3 melodies. It is a great example for developing finger-picking and rhythm.