Bella Italia

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Anne Ku

Every time I go to Italy, I ask the same question. Why would anyone want to leave? I was 21 when I first visited Italy. Backpacking solo on a Eurail Pass, I felt unnoticed because I was not blonde. Feeling safe and invisible, I explored Florence and met up with classmates in Venice. Each time I returned, I wished I could stay longer. Bella Italia means beautiful Italy. For me, it’s not just the food, the language, the music, and the places, but also the beautiful people. Here’s a fingerstyle ukulele piece dedicated to my next trip to Italy.

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Mish Mash Monster Bash

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Anne Ku

As soon as summer vacation ends, Halloween decorations appear in the front gardens in New England. Skeletons and cob webs adorn the windows of houses with falling leaves lining up the roads. Just after I postponed 3 Chord Thursday’s Halloween themed session in an e-mail yesterday, I woke up hearing the persistent mash of tubular bells and the theme from the movie Halloween.

NEW! You can now order the 3-page PDF from Teachers Pay Teachers website.

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inaugural Coastal Ukulele Festival

Posted on September 25, 2025 by Anne Ku

I am excited to be invited to teach and perform at the upcoming half-day ukulele festival in the lovely coastal town of Cohasset, Massachusetts on Sunday 5th October 2025 afternoon. I will give two workshops. The festival is completely free to participants. What are the workshops?

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Pick Pluck Play Book 4

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Anne Ku

The fourth book in Pick Pluck Play! Series of fingerstyle ukulele opens with the chromatic Plight of the Wasp’s Sting, just in time for Halloween. These 12 pieces are around the same level as the twelve pieces in the previous book — Book 3. You’re probably asking, “How do you decide which is more challenging to play?” What are the factors that determine the skill level of a piece? This book will be published early in 2026.

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Pick Pluck Play! Book 3

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Anne Ku

The third book in the Pick Pluck Play fingerstyle ukulele series opens with “Counting Sheep to Sleep,” a spin-off of “Counting Sheep” in the forthcoming Chinese Zodiac book of 12 pentatonic pieces. I quote a famous cantata by Bach. This book is special in that I introduce different fingerpicking accompaniments such as arpeggio, Alberti bass, waltz, and Travis picking. This book will be published on Amazon worldwide.

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Pick Pluck Play! Book 2

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Anne Ku

The second book in my new series Pick Pluck Play! builds on the twelve pieces in the first book. As with all books in this series, I lay out the chord diagrams used in the book at the very end. Blog posts for the twelve pieces are linked here. Paperback edition published on Amazon worldwide on 22nd November 2025. Two bonus gifts at the end of the book.

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Pick Pluck Play! Series Book 1

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Anne Ku

I am very excited to announce my new ukulele book series. “Pick Pluck Play!” contains my compositions for high G ukulele, with chords for duet playing. Each of the five books contains 12 pieces, arranged by skill level. Book 1 was released on Amazon on 15th October 2025! Read about it HERE.

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A Little Music Theory for the Ukulele

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Anne Ku

Does a little music theory go a long way? Or is a little music theory dangerous? How much music theory do you need to feel comfortable discussing music? To write music? To perform? Does anyone really need music theory?

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World Wasp Day 9-24-25

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Anne Ku

Does anyone know when World Wasp Day was first introduced? Is it observed on the 24th day of September every year? What is clear is that this international day is aimed at raising awareness of wasps, their importance in our world as well as their dangerous sting. I am going to acknowledge it musically.

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Chromatic Scale Studies for high G ukulele

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Anne Ku

Hot off the cyberpress! Exercises to prepare for “Plight of the Waspy Sting.” Each of the 13 sections (rehearsal marks) are to be repeated. Practising these fingerstyle studies will also prepare you for Halloween. Read on.

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