{"id":43189,"date":"2020-03-30T14:02:30","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T18:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/?p=43189"},"modified":"2023-02-21T11:52:26","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T16:52:26","slug":"arranging-classical-guitar-music-for-ukulele","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/arranging-classical-guitar-music-for-ukulele\/","title":{"rendered":"Arranging Classical Guitar Music for Ukulele"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Guest post by Jeff Peterson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ukulelecorner.com\">ukulelecorner.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"video-container\">\n          <iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aTJUSCZ-FtI?rel=0&showinfo=0&theme=light\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8B39PZieHzI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">There is a wealth of great music written or transcribed for the classical guitar that spans hundreds of years from the Renaissance era to the present day.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The ukulele was developed from the Portuguese braguinha in the 1880s which is a relatively short time after the modern guitar evolved with the brilliant work of Antonio de Torres Jurado in the 1850s-70s.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Despite this, there is a very limited amount of classical music published for the ukulele.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Some music was composed and published in the early 1900s by Ernest Ka\u2019ai and more music was arranged and composed over the past thirty years but there is still a limited range of classical music available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\"> A logical source for more music for the ukulele is from the classical guitar repertoire.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>This gives ukulele players wonderful new music to explore at all playing levels and also gives classical guitarists a very good head start learning the ukulele.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Both instruments can be played with similar right and left hand techniques but have unique and distinct voices that make playing classical repertoire on both very satisfying to players and listeners alike. To take a deeper dive into playing classical music on ukulele, <a href=\"https:\/\/ukulelecorner.com\/classical-ukulele-can-you-play-classical-music-on-the-ukulele\/\">check out this article I wrote for Ukulele Corner<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\">This brings up the exciting challenge of arranging classical guitar music for the ukulele.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Many decisions can be made in the process to best serve the music of an instrument with half the range of the guitar and a higher register. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Here are some of the things to consider that can make a seemingly impossible transition between the instruments very natural:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\">Range<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\">Right and Left Hand Fingerings<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\">What aspects are essential in the music and what can be left out <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\">How to achieve the most sustain and bring out dynamics\/expression in the music<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\">What is possible on the ukulele that would be difficult or impossible on the guitar<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\">Can techniques that are common on the ukulele but not common on the guitar be used <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\">High G (re-entrant) tuning fingerings<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\">The first step in the arranging process is often to look at the range of the melody and accompaniment.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>With the limited range of the ukulele certain solo pieces can immediately be ruled out.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>A good example of this would be La Catedral by Austin Barrios Mangor\u00e9.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Essential elements of each movement of the three-part suite move beyond the range of the ukulele and don\u2019t work when changing melodic lines to different registers and keys.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I see pieces like these as potential duets between ukulele and guitar (or other accompanimental instruments).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>A guitarist can test pieces by reading them as if playing the top four strings of the guitar.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>With the low G tuning all the music will sound the interval of a fourth higher on the ukulele.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>With the re-entrant tuning any notes on the fourth string will sound an octave plus a fourth higher.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Some pieces will immediately fall into place and can work on the ukulele with few if any changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">Here are a few examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">Fernando Sor <i>Little Study<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-43190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ukulele-Corner-Fernando-Sor-Example-750x483.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Fernando-Sor-Example-200x129.png 200w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Fernando-Sor-Example-400x258.png 400w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Fernando-Sor-Example-460x295.png 460w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Fernando-Sor-Example-600x386.png 600w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Fernando-Sor-Example-750x483.png 750w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Fernando-Sor-Example-768x495.png 768w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Fernando-Sor-Example-800x515.png 800w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ukulele-Corner-Fernando-Sor-Example.png 1090w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">Aguado <i>Estudio #1<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-43191\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ukulele-Corner-Aguado-Example-750x819.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Aguado-Example-200x218.png 200w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Aguado-Example-366x400.png 366w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Aguado-Example-400x437.png 400w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Aguado-Example-600x655.png 600w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Aguado-Example-750x819.png 750w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Aguado-Example-768x838.png 768w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Aguado-Example-800x873.png 800w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ukulele-Corner-Aguado-Example.png 1090w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">The notes fall in a comfortable range in both these examples when played with the same fingerings as on the guitar.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The Sor Study is transposed from C to F.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The note G in bar 15 uses the 4th string in the re-entrant high G tuning but could be played on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string like the original.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The Aguado Estudio is transposed from Am to Dm.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The same right and left hand fingerings work perfectly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">Here is an example of a piece that still fits in the range of the Low G ukulele but fingerings are changed to better serve the music and to aid in playability:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/francisco-tarrega\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Francisco T\u00e1rrega<\/a> <i>L\u00e1grima <\/i>(measures 5-8)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-43192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ukulele-Corner-Tarrega-Example-1-750x216.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Tarrega-Example-1-200x58.png 200w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Tarrega-Example-1-400x115.png 400w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Tarrega-Example-1-600x173.png 600w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Tarrega-Example-1-750x216.png 750w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Tarrega-Example-1-768x222.png 768w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Tarrega-Example-1-800x231.png 800w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ukulele-Corner-Tarrega-Example-1.png 1116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">The left hand fingerings in measure 5 are changed but the notes are played at the same frets as on the guitar.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Barre chords are avoided and the 2nd finger stays in place on the 3rd string.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The three note chord at the beginning of measure 5 would be a very difficult stretch on the guitar but works with relative ease on the ukulele allowing a smooth connecting of notes with out the challenge of high position barre chords.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Also in this line, the fingerings are moved in measure 6 on beats two and three using open strings for sustain. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">Here is and alternative fingering for measures 7 and 8 which also works well and does not require a position shift in measure 8.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Note that the ending bass notes are moved up an octave from the original due to the limited range of the ukulele.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>This movement does not affect the flow and balance of the music.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">In measure 11 the phrase containing large interval jumps can be played with overlapping notes for sustain on the ukulele with stretches that would not be possible on the guitar.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The phrase is played all in 7<\/span><span class=\"s4\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s2\"> position on the guitar but moves down the neck leaving out the sustained bass note on the ukulele.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The F# played with the left hand fourth finger can sustain into the B on the fourth string by reaching with the first finger and allowing overlap for a moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Listen to the difference between &#8220;L\u00e1grima&#8221; on <a href=\"https:\/\/ukulelecorner.com\/lagrima-for-ukulele-lesson\/\">ukulele<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/lagrima-by-francisco-tarrega-classical-guitar-lesson\/\">classical guitar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">It is also possible at times to read and re-finger a piece for guitar in the original key.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Here is an example from <i>Study No 3, Op. 60<\/i> by <strong>Fernando Sor:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">Guitar phrase and fingering:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-43193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ukulele-Corner-Sor-Refingering-1-750x106.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Sor-Refingering-1-200x28.png 200w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Sor-Refingering-1-400x57.png 400w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Sor-Refingering-1-600x85.png 600w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Sor-Refingering-1-750x106.png 750w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Sor-Refingering-1-768x109.png 768w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Sor-Refingering-1-800x113.png 800w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ukulele-Corner-Sor-Refingering-1.png 1142w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">Ukulele re-fingering:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43194 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ukulele-Corner-Sor-Refingering-2-750x295.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Sor-Refingering-2-200x79.png 200w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Sor-Refingering-2-400x157.png 400w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Sor-Refingering-2-600x236.png 600w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Sor-Refingering-2-750x295.png 750w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Sor-Refingering-2-768x302.png 768w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Sor-Refingering-2-800x315.png 800w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ukulele-Corner-Sor-Refingering-2.png 1042w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">Many techniques that are common on the ukulele can be used to interpret pieces from the classical guitar repertoire.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>One technique is creating barre chords with the second, third, or fourth fingers.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Here is an example of a third finger barre chord in <i>Choros No.1<\/i> by Heitor Villa Lobos:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ukulele-Corner-Villa-Lobos-Barre.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Villa-Lobos-Barre-200x127.png 200w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Villa-Lobos-Barre-320x202.png 320w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Villa-Lobos-Barre-400x254.png 400w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Villa-Lobos-Barre-600x380.png 600w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Villa-Lobos-Barre-750x475.png 750w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Villa-Lobos-Barre-768x487.png 768w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ukulele-Corner-Villa-Lobos-Barre.png 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">Campanella fingerings which combine fretted notes with open strings also work well on ukulele using both types of tunings.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The example of <i>Lagrima<\/i> demonstrates this technique using a low G tuning.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The re-entrant high G tuning offers many other possibilities:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">J.S Bach<i> Jesu, Joy of Man\u2019s Desiring<\/i>(first theme)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ukulele-Corner-Jesu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1126\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Jesu-200x107.png 200w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Jesu-400x213.png 400w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Jesu-600x320.png 600w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Jesu-750x400.png 750w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Jesu-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Jesu-800x426.png 800w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ukulele-Corner-Jesu.png 1126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1126px) 100vw, 1126px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\"><strong>Ernest Ka\u2019ai <i>Hone A Ka Wai <\/i><\/strong>excerpt arranged from the original published music using campanella fingerings with the high G tuning<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ukulele-Corner-Ka-ai-hone.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Ka-ai-hone-200x92.png 200w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Ka-ai-hone-400x183.png 400w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Ka-ai-hone-600x275.png 600w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Ka-ai-hone-750x344.png 750w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Ka-ai-hone-768x352.png 768w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Ka-ai-hone-800x367.png 800w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ukulele-Corner-Ka-ai-hone.png 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">Measures 1, 5, 9, and 13 use combinations of movement mainly between the 4th<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">and 1st strings to create stepwise motion that can overlap in each position for sustain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">Another thing to consider is what is essential to keep and what can be left out when there are more notes or impossible voicings.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Essential elements are the melody and overall harmony of a composition.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Bass notes often can be moved, different chord inversions can be used, and smaller chord voicings can be used that still give the essence of a passage.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>An example is measures 25-27 in <i>Choros No.1<\/i> by Heitor Villa Lobos:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43197\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ukulele-Corner-Villa-lobos-Bass-voicing.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Villa-lobos-Bass-voicing-200x82.png 200w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Villa-lobos-Bass-voicing-400x164.png 400w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Villa-lobos-Bass-voicing-600x246.png 600w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Villa-lobos-Bass-voicing-750x308.png 750w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Villa-lobos-Bass-voicing-768x315.png 768w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ukulele-Corner-Villa-lobos-Bass-voicing-800x328.png 800w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ukulele-Corner-Villa-lobos-Bass-voicing.png 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">The original score has full 6 note chords.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The notes on the top three strings still bring out the melody, harmony, and rhythmic motion of the passage.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Bass notes could be added on the 4<\/span><span class=\"s4\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s2\"> string with a low G tuning on downbeats but moving the downbeats to the 3<\/span><span class=\"s4\"><sup>rd<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s2\"> string adds more clarity on the ukulele.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">It is a wonderful experience finding the perfect fit for a classical guitar piece on the ukulele.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Many pieces that may seem unlikely to work including <i>Choros No.1 <\/i>by Villa Lobos and <i>Capricho Arab<\/i>\u00e9 by T\u00e1rrega are not only playable with slight modifications but are a great joy to perform.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>This mirrors the development of the modern classical guitar repertoire which borrowed from abundant sources including Bach\u2019s lute and cello suites and Spanish piano music by Isaac Alb\u00e9niz and Enrique Granados.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>A similar process of transcriptions will allow the limited repertoire of classical ukulele music to evolve bringing centuries of wonderful music to life with a new voice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s2\">(Ukulele Corner offers a graded repertoire series transcribed, fingered, and arranged by Jeff Peterson drawing from Renaissance, Classical, Romantic, and Modern Era composers.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ukulelecorner.com\/\">Visit Ukulele Corner here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>All music from this article is available in Jeff&#8217;s book <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cgcpublishing.com\/collections\/print-books\/products\/graded-repertoire-for-classical-ukulele\">Graded classical music for Ukulele<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cgcpublishing.com\/collections\/print-books\/products\/graded-repertoire-for-classical-ukulele\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-43199 size-medium\" 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