Here is a version for solo guitar of Alain Souchon’s famous song, “Allo Maman Bobo”. This song was released in 1977 on the album “Jamais Content”, Souchon’s third album. Personally, this is probably the album I’ve listened to the most, along with perhaps “Au Ras des Pâquerettes”. Why this song. I always follow closely the …
Here is an adaptation for solo guitar of this 1946 French post-war song by Charles Trenet: La Mer. I think that Charles Trenet has a freshness that is still relevant today. Of course, I don’t know all his songs, his repertoire seems to me colossal. Nevertheless, every time I play a Trenet song, I am …
Allow me to present an adaptation of the traditional Italian song “Bella Ciao” for the Ukulele. Although the origin of this composition is unclear and controversial, the text we know today pays tribute to the resistance during World War II and dates from 1944. Today, this song is often associated with protest movements and the …
I present you a guitar version of a standard of the bluegrass repertoire composed in the 70’s by Bill Monroe and maybe also by Kenny Baker : Jerusalem Ridge. I discovered this song thanks to Tony Rice’s album, Church Street Blues. Why this song. I play this piece mainly to improve my guitar technique. It …
Here is a guitar adaptation of a song from the band R.E.M. released in 1991 : Losing My Religion. I don’t know much about R.E.M. and to be honest, I only know Losing My Religion and Everybody Hurts. I find it curious that I really love these 2 tracks but I never really looked for …
