My One And Only Love: Ukulele

This standard arrives in a ukulele arrangement that captures the song's warmth without oversimplifying it. The two-page format keeps it manageable for students while respecting the melody's inherent sophistication, making it ideal for players ready to step beyond beginner collections.

Romantic and intimate, with the gentle insistence of a declaration made softly but earnestly. The harmonic movement gives it a reflective quality that invites players to listen to their own tone and phrasing as they play.

Intermediate ukulele students with solid chord reading skills and melodic awareness. This works well for players transitioning from strictly fingerstyle or strumming patterns into more interpretive playing.

• Shape the phrase contours by allowing slight breath at the ends of musical sentences; the ukulele sustain will carry the tone longer than you might expect.
• Balance your left hand fingerings to maintain evenness across the voicings; any tension in the fret hand will muddy the harmonic color.
• Consider the tempo as an opportunity for expressive choice. A slightly relaxed pace lets the lyrical quality emerge without rushing the harmony.

Feature this as a solo standard in a ukulele recital or small ensemble concert. It pairs naturally with other jazz-inflected repertoire and serves as a bridge between casual ukulele playing and more serious musical interpretation.

• Reading chord symbols and jazz voicings specific to ukulele tuning
• Executing smooth voice leading across harmonic changes
• Phrasing standards with sensitivity to lyrical content and harmonic rhythm
• Managing sustain and tone color within the ukulele's dynamic range