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JukeBox661 – Spanish Romance

From his notes: This about 400 year old traditional tune could be found in nearly every classical guitar book. Here it is transcribed for and played on a Kala Acacia tenor ukulele in low-A tuning. Tabulature for this tune can be downloaded at http://www.box.net/shared/nq09gkbcuj
Enjoy!

YouTube Channel: JuKeBox661

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Ukulele Mike – Finlandia

A beautiful detour from his tutorials….

YouTube Channel: MusicTeacher2010

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JuKeBox661 – Aquado Study in C

It’s time for a nice change of pace after all that pop….

YouTube Channel: JuKeBox661

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Woodshed – How to Play Classical Ukulele

Al of UkeHunt has put out another outstanding e-book.   This time, he’s gone real old school on it….

YouTube Channel: Woodshed1

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JuKeBox661 – Pachelbel’s Canon

Absolutely lovely – his full notes with links to the tabs below….

YouTube Channel: JuKeBox661

Johann Pachelbel’s Canon in D major, arranged (transcribed from original, 28 variations of the Canon theme) and played on Kala acacia tenor ukulele. Enjoy!

Tabs available: http://www.box.net/shared/33zk51t082
TuxGuitar: http://www.box.net/shared/q5jpht0xqu
transcribed from: http://www.free-scores.com/PDF_EN/pac…

Playing two tracks ukulele accompaniment, one playing simple chords (D – A – Bm – F#m – G – D – G – A), the second picking arpeggios. Added fretless bass in two octaves. The solo ukulele was overdubbed to create the Canon. Recorded with ZoomH2 and HD handycam. Mixed with audacity and video arranged with Magix video deluxe 15. Background video is part of the asian garden within the botanical garden in Erlangen, Germany.

20100501-PachelbelsCanon.mp4
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WS64 – Koyaanisqatsi

Every time I start to think there is nothing more that could or should be done with the uke, someone proves me wrong….

YouTube Channel: WS64

Excellent Movies: http://www.koyaanisqatsi.org/

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Ukulollo – Ravel’s Bolero

It was tough to choose from all the great videos last year, but this performance by Lorenzo Vignando and his six identical twins (har) is my pick from Al’s shortlist of  UkuleleHunt Video of the Year contenders….

YouTube Channel: krenfilm

Capotastomusic – Fur Elise

Nice performance and tab for a song that will make your mother say “awwww…”
YouTube Channel: Capotastomusic
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Dominator – Piano Forte

Another excellent cover by Dominator….
Jake Shimabukuro: Jake Shimabukuro
YouTube Channel: DominatorUke
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Andy Eastwood – William Tell Overture

At Oxford University, Andy Eastwood made history as the first musician ever to give his degree recital on the ukulele. Here, he rips up the banjo uke doing the William Tell Overture.
YouTube Channel: AceMusicOnline