Develop your fingerstyle playing by learning arrangements of popular songs and original ukulele compositions.
“A Thousand Years” – Christina Perri
Featured in the motion picture, Twilight, this hauntingly beautiful melody is an excellent study for the intermediate to advanced fingerstyle player.
“Adelita” – Francisco Tárrega
This beautiful piece allows you to showcase rubato, dynamics, and the two main picking techniques of the Classical ukulele – rest stroke and free stroke.
“Aerials” – System of a Down
A hauntingly ethereal fingerstyle take on one of SOAD’s most iconic songs.
“Ain’t No Sunshine” – Bill Withers
In this full band arrangement, you’ll learn a rhythm and lead part that complements the other instruments (vocal, u-bass, drums). The big takeaway in this lesson, is that you’ll learn how to not overplay in a band situation.
“Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” – Van Halen
This arrangement is an advanced lesson that features many guitar techniques that defined Eddie’s playing. Hammer-ons, pull-offs, and legato licks are all incorporated in this arrangement.
“Arabian Nights” – Rock Class 101
This Eastern-sounding ukulele duet will level up your lead and rhythm playing chops!
“Auld Lang Syne” – Traditional (New Years)
The traditional song for New Years, this arrangement of “Auld Lang Syne” was written for the fingerstyle player in mind.
“Battle Hymn of the Republic” – American Traditional
A classic American patriotic tune that is ideal for practicing quick chord changes up and down the neck.
“Birthday” – The Beatles
This arrangement cycles through all the parts of the original recording including the drum breakdown.
“Black Hole Sun” – Soundgarden
Learn Soundgarden’s signature song, which blends grunge and alternative rock in a dreamy landscape.
“Canon in D” – Johann Pachelbel
This arrangement of “Canon” cycles through the form 8 times, giving us 8 variations on the classic song. Think of it this way: The song is 5 chords, played over 4 bars. These 4 bars are repeated 8 times, but played differently each time, thus creating 8 ‘themes’.
“Cissy Strut” – The Meters
Learn one of the grooviest funk songs ever written! This arrangement includes a full band backing track.
“Classic Rock Duet” – Rock Class 101
Learn a beautiful duet inspired by the vamps heard at the end of classic rock songs.
“Come Together” – The Beatles (U-Bass)
This thrilling arrangement includes the iconic bass line and vocal melodies!