Black Orpheus This song, by Luis Bonfá, is based on "Manhã de Carnaval" and is a seminal piece in the Brazilian Bossa Nova genre. This was one of my first arrangements for the ukulele, and while figuring it out, I could hear the musical voice of my mentor, Howard Heitmeyer in the chord voicings.

This song is on my CD, "Tenderly."
CD available at my store. Downloads also available at CD Baby, iTunes or Amazon. Thank you for supporting my music!

Craig's Waltz by Howard Heitmeyer
I received this song from Howard as a complete surprise. Unbeknownst to him, my mother had just passed and Cali and I returned home to find this piece in our mailbox... this song means so much to me.

Two versions can be found on my CD, "Tenderly." Once played by me with a bass and once as a solo guitar piece by Howard... what a joy and honor to have him play on my CD!

For those of you who wish to learn this song, the sheet music is available in my store.

CD available at my store. Downloads also available at CD Baby, iTunes or Amazon.

El Noi de la Mare. This is a classical arrangement for ukulele with low G tuning. It's a well-known piece within classical guitar circles and was played by Segovia during his concerts. To get the TAB, please visit my store.

F Major Picking Exercise  This is a fingerpicking exercise for beginners. One can use either reentrant or low G tuning and it will sound great. To get a TAB of this exercise, please visit my store. I play a custom Ko'olau Pineapple tenor ukulele.

Here, There and Everywhere
An often requested song from my CD "Tenderly." I am also extremely honored that Hawaii Public Radio included it in their annual compilation CD:  "Music From Across the Hawaiian Islands Vol. II."

Here's That Rainy Day.   Here's a great jazz standard arranged by Howard Heitmeyer. This song is on my CD "Tenderly."

This song is on my CD, "Tenderly."
CD available at my store. Downloads also available at CD Baby, iTunes or Amazon.

Laura. This is one of Howard Heitmeyer's more complex and beautiful arrangements. It comes from the 1944 film noir, "Laura," starring Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews. The story is about a detective who falls in love with a woman whose murder he's investigating, ergo, the "spooky" intro in the song. I hope you enjoy the arrangement.

Mona Lisa  This is a re-post of Mona Lisa. It is one of three complete solos on my new CD, "Try To Remember." Purchase the CD via iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon or my store.  Hope you enjoy the tune!

Moon River  This is Mancini's "Moon River," which Howard arranged for me a while back. "Georgine and Joe" are two of the nicest people we met on our recent trip to Kauai and the video is dedicated to them.

Never My Love  This is a repost of a video I made awhile back. This song is on my new CD, "Try To Remember," that's available on iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon and my store. I play a custom Ko'olau pineapple ukulele and for more information go to Ko'olau Ukulele's website.

The Oracle. This is an original classical piece that Howard Heitmeyer kindly wrote for me. With Howard's permission, I named it "The Oracle" because it makes me think of ancient Greek sirens dancing and playing the lyre to honor their gods.

For those of you who wish to learn this song, the sheet music is available in my store.

 

Over The Rainbow. Here's my
arrangement of this classic song.
I borrowed (wink, wink) a couple of ideas from the great ukulele player, Bryan Tolentino. I hope you enjoy it.

Picking Pattern #1.  This is a fingerpicking pattern that one may use in a variety of songs. It works great with both reentrant and low G tunings. I play a custom Ko'olau Pineapple tenor ukulele. To get a TAB of this exercise, please visit my store.

Scarborough Fair.  This is Howard Heitmeyer's arrangement of "Scarborough Fair" for ukulele with low G. TAB and sheet music are available in my store.

The Shadow of Your Smile. This is the very first song that my mentor, Howard Heitmeyer, created for the tenor ukulele.

To purchase a clean copy of the song, purchase my CD "Tenderly."

CD available at my store. Downloads also available at CD Baby, iTunes or Amazon.

"Study" by Aguado. Here's a famous classical guitar study arranged for ukulele with low G tuning. For those of you who wish to learn this song, the sheet music is available in my store.

Study in Arpeggios Here's a great Tárrega or Aguado-like arpeggio piece that Howard Heitmeyer composed for the ukulele with low G tuning. Like most people, I have a day job and don't always have as much time to practice as I'd like. This little piece helps me to keep my chops up during my busy times.

Sheet music and TAB here. I'm playing my custom Ko'olau Pineapple tenor ukulele.

Tenderly. Here's an arrangement for the ukulele by Howard Heitmeyer that I recorded for my CD "Tenderly."

CD available at my store. Downloads also available at CD Baby, iTunes or Amazon.

Try to Remember  This is the title song from my new CD, "Try To Remember." It's one of my mentor Howard Heitmeyer's gems. I hope you enjoy it and the song and CD are available via iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon and at my store.

Wave  This is Jobim's "Wave," a true Bossa Nova classic. I play it here without the bass, but I still dig it!

This song is on my CD, "Tenderly."
CD available at my store. Downloads also available at CD Baby, iTunes or Amazon.

I play a custom Ko'olau pineapple ukulele and for more information go to Ko'olau Ukulele's website.

When You Wish Upon a Star  Here's another song from my newest CD, "Try To Remember." On the CD I have a bass player, but I think you'll enjoy listening to this video, too. For some ukulele players, this song holds a special meaning, because one of our icons, Cliff Edwards, was the singing voice of Jiminy Cricket in "Pinocchio."

This song is on my CD, "Tenderly."
CD available at my store. Downloads also available at CD Baby, iTunes or Amazon.

Yesterday. Here's my arrangement of Lennon & McCartney's, "Yesterday."