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- The 80/20 Guide to Ukulele – 7th title in Pick Pluck Play! Series June 20, 2026
- Strummin’ Up to Boston June 17, 2026
- Pursuit of Jade Music: Crash Landing on My Next Project May 19, 2026
- From Drowning to Swimming: Arranging Taylor Swift’s “Fate of Ophelia” for ukulele April 29, 2026
- Sakura さくら for Ukulele: a musical tribute to Mother Earth April 23, 2026
- Ukulele Chord Switching: Mastering Fast and Accurate Transitions April 23, 2026
- 100 Days Ukulele 2026 April 20, 2026
- Common Chord Progressions for Ukulele April 11, 2026
- Make Your Ukulele Sing – an 8-week in-person ukulele course April 9, 2026
- Take on Bach – the 6th title in Pick Pluck Play! Series March 17, 2026
- Little Prelude for high G ukulele March 5, 2026
- The Collector’s Edition Premium Color Ukulele Arrangements! February 28, 2026
- V for Valentine’s Day Special Edition – 12 Timeless Love Songs chord melody arrangements by Anne Ku February 13, 2026
- Star of the County Down for high G ukulele – with slurs and strums February 3, 2026
- We Shall Overcome on high G ukulele January 19, 2026
- C Major Scale with Harmony – technique exercises January 17, 2026
- Step by Step to Chord Melody January 15, 2026
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- Step by Step by Anne Ku January 6, 2026
- FAQ: how to get started on the ukulele December 28, 2025
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Recent Posts: Concert Blog
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
3 Chord Thursday Beach Boys near naked beach party
Wear your swimming costome and share songs from the Beach Boys at our almmost naked beach party in Zoom which WILL NOT be publicly livestreamed for privacy reasons. Continue reading
3 Chord Thursday: lullabies to put you to sleep
Join us on Thursday 2nd June 2022 for lullabies to put you to sleep, whether instrumental, for children, or popular songs, sung or instrumental Continue reading
The power of zero expectations
Early in 2021, my sister Frances Ku self-published a new book called”The Power of Zero Expectations: Seven Steps to Freedom from Disappointment.” The title made me curious. In my line of work, it’s all about expectations. How can no expectations … Continue reading
The Joy of Ode to Joy
A chord melody arrangement is an instrumental piece that includes both melody and harmony. The notes can be arranged for solo, duo, or any number of instrumentalists. Usually we refer to one person (a soloist) playing all parts. One of … Continue reading
3 Chord Thursday: Weather
On Thursday 26th May 2022 let’s share songs to do with the weather. It’s the second time we are doing this theme as there are SO MANY songs to do with all kinds of weather. Can you think of songs … Continue reading
3 Chord Thursday: 1920’s
On Thursday 19th May 2022, we turn back the clock a hundred years to that golden era of 1920’s songs. Just over a year ago, this theme attracted great songs and performers.
3 Chord Thursday: Songs That Tell a Story
On Thursday 12th May 2022, we share songs that tell a story. Have you heard of Irish murder ballads? Country songs that tell tall tales? Folk songs? How do they keep you hooked until the end? As usual, our doors … Continue reading
3 Chord Thursday: Songs in Spanish
It just so happens that Cinco de Mayo falls on Thursday 5/5/2022. Let’s explore and share songs in the Spanish language. Perhaps this will inspire you: five songs in Spanish with the ukulele! If you play the piano, you can … Continue reading