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Fingerstyle Ukulele for Beginners: Reviews and Insights
My first ukulele book in a new series on Amazon will be released in mid-October. Read the advance reviews from published and established ukulele composers.
REVIEW: My Fair Lady in Galveston
What’s the next best thing to seeing the musical “My Fair Lady” ? Get invited backstage, meet the band and production staff, and attend the dress rehearsal.
REVIEW: Loveless, Texas
Anne Ku reviews “Loveless, Texas” a concert presentation in Galveston, Texas of the musical first debut in New York
Writing music every day
What happens when you start writing music every single day?
REVIEW: Discovering Fingerstyle Ukulele Songbook by Colin Tribe
Colin Tribe’s new book offers new possibilities for ukulele players who aspire to fingerpick their way through thirty of the most popular songs of all time. These chord melody arrangements show a variety of ways the high G ukulele can be used for instrumental solo or duet (such as chord accompaniment and melodic fingerpicking) . […]
Category Archives: ukulele
Rein in the Rain for high G ukulele
“Rain in the Rein” for high G ukulele is a new piece in minor keys for instrumental solo or duet by Anne Ku Continue reading
Waltz Down the C Again for high G ukulele
“Waltz Down the C Again” looks just like “Waltz Down the C” for high G ukulele but it’s more challenging. Continue reading
3 Chord Thursday Sixties
3 Chord Thursday 2025 celebrates songs of the sixties on Thursday 5th June 2025 in Zoom. Continue reading
3 Chord Thursday 2025 Spanish
3 Chord Thursday 2025 meets on Thursday 1st May 2025 at 3 PM EDT to celebrate songs in Spanish Continue reading
123 Ready Set Go for high G ukulele
“123 Ready Set Go” describes the order of the three fingers used to press the strings on the frets of the high G ukulele. Continue reading
B-A-C-H in a Waltz for high G ukulele
B-A-C-H in a Waltz by Anne Ku can be played as a duet or solo on ukulele. It includes chromatic elements. Continue reading
Waltz for Chief Noda for high G ukulele
Waltz for Chief Noda on his 68th birthday makes use of an ascending chromatic riff as pick-up and three chords to accompany a simple melody. Continue reading
Unfinished Waltz by Anne Ku
“Unfinished Waltz” by Anne Ku for piano solo, ukulele duet, and other instruments is unfinished for good reasons. Continue reading
Waltz Down the C for high G ukulele
“Waltz Down the C” for high G ukulele by Anne Ku is a short piece in C major for beginners. Continue reading
Tweak the Twinkle for high G ukulele
“Tweak the Twinkle” for high G ukulele by Anne Ku is a variation on the famous tune with chords for accompaniment. Continue reading