Category Archives: ukulele

3 Chord Thursday HARMONICA class

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 9th February 2023 at 3 pm EST when we don’t have a scheduled song session, we will be having a harmonica class in Zoom. This is a prize from the 2022 Annual Ukulele Jeopardy Game. The one-hour class … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday BIRDS

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Anne Ku

3 Chord Thursday debuts BIRDS theme with songs about birds and warm-up lesson on happy birthday song to prepare for 3rd anniversary Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday Irish Theme

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 16th March 2023, we will celebrate beloved songs about Ireland. Wear green else you’ll get pinched — or virtually pinched. Check out the song list and song sheets the previous times we’ve done this: last year (2022), Irish … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday RIP Burt

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Anne Ku

Thursday 2nd March 2023 is World Book Day on which we are paying tribute to Burt Bacharach who wrote more than 500 songs, of which 73 topped the charts. The multi-Grammy and Oscar winner passed away on 8 February 2023, … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday Hawaiian Love Songs

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 16th February 2023, we will be jamming on the island of Maui sharing love songs of Hawaii in Zoom, as it’s just past Valentine’s Day. For inspiration, check out the songs we did last year and videos from … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday World Ukulele Day

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Anne Ku

Thursday 2nd February 2023 is World Ukulele Day. Last year we celebrated in style. This year, we will do the same. Share songs well-accompanied by the ukulele. Show off your ukulele! Join us in Zoom!

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3 Chord Thursday Chinese Zodiac Signs

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Anne Ku

Learn Happy Birthday song in Chinese and the 12 Zodiac Signs. Which one are you? Continue reading →

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Chord Choreography

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Anne Ku

Fingering and switching chords on the ukulele (or the guitar) is akin to the way a pianist changes fingers to play different chords on the left hand. It’s easier to stay in the same position (that part of the keyboard) … Continue reading →

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Morning Has Broken

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Anne Ku

The song I played on the guitar and piano as a teenager on Okinawa was fun because of the catchy piano introduction that’s also used between verses. It starts in the key of D but modulates to C for the … Continue reading →

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Silent Night transposed and translated

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Anne Ku

What is the most famous song sung at Christmas? Written by an Austrian priest and set to music by another Austrian, Stille Nacht has been translated to more than 300 languages. Silent Night, as we know it, can also be … Continue reading →

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