A collection of songs using only two chords - F and C7

I asked all of my learners to tell me their favorite Christmas song so that I could compile a collection for them, to my surprise, no Carols, all last century popular songs: Blue Christmas Driving home for Christmas Fairytale of New York Gaudete I believe in Father Christmas I wish it could be Christmas everyday Merry Christmas everyone Merry Xmas everybody Mistletoe and Wine Stop the Cavalry All Around My Hat I have put chord windows throughout, and some of the solos and riff in tablature

Here is a collection of little excerpts of classical music from the Romantic period; the nineteenth century. Inspired by other arts, especially poetry and painting. They are all arranged for two ukuleles’, and the parts are in different colours to make them easy to see. Index 3 Caprice No 24 Niccolò Paganini 4 From Harold in Italy Hector Berlioz 5 From Symphony No3 Johannes Brahms 6 From Violin Concerto in E minor Felix Mendelssohn 8 Liebesträume Franz Liszt 9 Nocturne (Opus 9 No 2) Frédéric Chopin 10 From Piano Concerto No 1 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 11 Jolly Peasant Robert Schumann 12 Seranade Franz Schubert 14 Theme from Swan Lake Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Here is a collection of little excerpts of classical music from the second half of the 18th century, at this time composers were experimenting with new instruments, reflecting the inventive and expressive confidence of the period. They are all arranged for two ukuleles’, and the parts are in different colours to make them easy to see. Some of them, work beautifully as a solo piece which are also included. Index 3 Emperor’s Hymn Haydn 4 String Quartet in D Haydn 6 Duet from the Magic Flute Mozart 7 From the Clarinet Concerto Mozart 8 Symphony No 40 Mozart 10 Romance Mozart 11 From the Pastoral Symphony Beethoven 13 Minuet in G Beethoven 14 Moonlight Sonata Beethoven 16 Ode to Joy Beethoven

Here is a collection of little excerpts of classical music from the turn of the 20th century; that is the last quarter of the nineteenth century, up until the start of the first world war. At the time, they were considered experimental and not always meeting public approval, however to our 21st century ear they are classics. They are all arranged for two ukuleles’, and the parts are in different colours to make them easy to see. Some of them, such as Jupiter and Pavan for a dead Princess, work beautifully as a solo piece, so these are also included. Index 3 Golliwog’s Cakewalk Claude Debussy 4 Gran Vals Francisco Tárrega 5 Gymnopedie No 1 Erik Satie 6 Jupiter Gustav Holst 8 Land of Hope and Glory Sir Edward Elgar 9 Pavan Gabriel Fauré 10 Pavan for a dead Princess Maurice Ravel 12 Solveig’s Song Edvard Grieg 13 The Old Castle Modest Mussorgsky 14 The Swan Camile Saint-Saëns

Here is a collection of little excerpts of Baroque music from the 17th Century until the mid-18th century. Baroque music started in Italy and worked its way around Europe, these examples include music from England (Arne, Clarke, Handel and Purcell), Italy (Albioni and Vivaldi), and Germany (Bach) They are all arranged for two ukuleles’, and the parts are in different colours to make them easy to see. Some of them are also included as solo arrangements. Index Adagio Tomaso Albinoni Air on the G String Johann Sebastian Bach Alla Danza George Frideric Handel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba George Frideric Handel Dido’s Lament Henry Purcell Minuet in G Johann Sebastian Bach Rule Britannia Thomas Arne Sheep May Safely Graze Johann Sebastian Bach Spring Antonio Vivaldi Trumpet Voluntary Jeremiah Clarke

Here is a collection of little excerpts of classical music from the opera. Opera was not confined to one musical period, and these popular examples here are from the Classical and Romantic period. Some of the arrangements are very simple, some a little more challenging. They are all arranged for two ukuleles’, and the parts are in different colours to make them easy to see. 4 Barcarolle Offenbach 6 Bird Catcher Mozart 7 Bridal Chorus Wagner 8 Habenera Bizet 10 La donna e Mobile Verdi 11 One Fine Day Puccini 12 Ride of the Valkyres Wagner 13 Voi che sapeta Mozart 14 William Tell Rossini 16 Waltz from de Fledermaus Johann Strauss II

I have put together a collection of popular classical guitar tunes arranged for the ukulele. These are all relatively easy, and in fact the first three tunes are suitable for absolute beginners. These tunes will be familiar to guitar teachers and particularly useful to those who teach ukulele to children as an introduction to learning classical guitar. Again for low G, although the first piece is only on top three strings so suitable for soprano ukulele.

Five short solos and a duet (Queen of Sheeba) for more experienced uke players

Turlough O’Carolan, (1670 – 25 March 1738) was a blind Celtic harper, composer and singer in Ireland. Carolan is considered by many to be Ireland’s national composer. These arrangements are for ukulele with low g string, intermediate level. 3 Blind Mary 4 Brighid Crius 5 Carolan’s Receipt for Drinking 6 George Brabazon 7 Hewlett 8 James Plunkett 9 John O’Connor 10 Lady Athenry 11 O’Carolan’s Concerto 12 Planxty fanny Power 13 Planxty Irwin 14 Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór

This is a collection of favorite Christmas songs selected by my students. They include lyrics with chord windows and some solos and riffs in tablature. Blue Christmas Driving home for Christmas Fairytale of New York Gaudete I believe in Father Christmas I wish it could be Christmas everyday Merry Christmas everyone Merry Xmas everybody Mistletoe and Wine Stop the Cavalry All Around My Hat

Many of these popular tunes use only two chords, however the technique here is in the right hand bluegrass finger-picking and claw hammer style. Suitable for relative beginners to intermediate players. Go tell Aunt Rhody Skip to my Lou She’ll Be Coming ‘round the Mountain Duelling Ukulele’s Cripple Creek Old Folks at Home Foggy Mountain Breakdown Bile dem Cabbage Down Old Joe Clark Ballad of Jed Clampet Big Rock Candy Mountain

Learn to read for guitar, string by string. A selection of simple tunes and riff introducing the notes on the stave.

Troike - Simple arrangement in four parts Christmas classroom arrangement: very performable and exciting arrangement of Prokofiev's Troike for melody instrument, tuned percussion, ukulele and bass.

A collection of ten well known carols arranged for mandolin, ukulele, guitar and Bass. The melodies are written in standard notation, the ukulele, guitar and bass parts are in tablature and chord symbols also added. A second PDF contains the lyrics and chords.

Eight popular South American songs arranged for Ukulele ensemble. These are in tablature and mostly in 3 parts. The melody line is usually in the higher positions and these are for mixed ability.

In Dulci Jubilo instrumental for School Ensemble, this fabulous, uplifting arrangement is based on Mike Oldfield's version and includes electric guitar solos.

This lovely collection, with the exception of Here comes the Sun, has all songs in original keys. these include chords, lyrics, and riffs and instrumentals as tablature. ability range intermediate. Norwegian Wood 2. Eight Days a Week 3. Day Tripper 4. We can Work it Out 5. Girl 6. Maxwell’s silver Hammer 7. Help 8. I Saw Her Standing There 9. With a little help from my friends 10. Something in the Way She Moves 11. And I Love Her 12. Here There and Everywhere 13. If I Fell 14. Michelle 15. Here Comes the Sun

Worksheets for use with Keyboard

10 well known Bach tunes arranged for two ukuleles in tablature. Includes classics such as Wachet Auf and Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring.