Develop your fingerstyle playing by learning arrangements of popular songs and original ukulele compositions.
“A Fifth of Beethoven” – Walter Murphy
Classical meets disco and funk in this arrangement which features a full band backing track.
“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.
“Amazing Grace” – Traditional
This arrangement uses a swung feel and features 3 variations on the melody.
“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.
“Ave Maria” – Franz Schubert
A gorgeous take on one of Schubert’s most popular works.
“Banana Pancakes” – Jack Johnson
I used poetic license on this arrangement and rewrote the melody to incorporate some dreamy-esque chord changes.
“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.
“Billie Jean” – Michael Jackson
In this full band arrangement, you’ll learn a fingerstyle adaption that will strengthen your rhythmic playing ability.
“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.