Hello dear musicians,

Music has actually been with me all my life. Many an instrument has 'crossed my path', starting with the recorders that were probably unavoidable in the past, later the guitar, a banjo and, not least, the piano.

I had the great pleasure of being able to try out and teach different styles of guitar and piano in particular. From classical to gospel, jazz and pop, there was a lot on offer, sometimes as a solo player, sometimes as an accompanist or as part of a band.

The year 2019 was to be a formative year in musical terms, as I became acquainted with the 4-string (Baritone) ukulele, which was previously unknown to me.

Coming from the guitar, the instrument was immediately familiar to me and at the same time incredibly pleasant to play due to its reduction to smaller dimensions and fewer strings. I managed more than ever before on the guitar.

So it's no wonder that I've been playing and experimenting on it a lot ever since.

My pieces / arrangements are basically created from improvisations in the style of chord-melody playing, which I then translate into the language of sheet music.

Experimentation and a sound knowledge of harmony and sheet music have helped me along the way.

Now I hope you enjoy playing these pieces, which are always included in the PDFs in Low-D as well as Low-G.

If you have any questions about your own realization, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Write to: ma.helfen@gmail.com

Thank you very much for your interest,

a musical greeting,

Michael Helfen