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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 Cruise

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 15th December 2022, join us on a cruise ship sailing to Hawaii. Experience a cruise with our special guest TikiDave, cruise director and international artist, who is docking in Kahului, Maui (Hawaii). Wear something bright and colorful as you … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday Waltz

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 1st December 2022, we gather to play chords following a medley of famous waltzes. You can also request to perform a waltz via this Google Form. A waltz is a dance in 3/4 time. A waltz does not have … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday TIME

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 3rd November 2022, join us in Zoom for songs about time. Europe and UK would have just changed their clocks from daylight savings. We have four hours instead of the usual five between UK and East Coast USA. As … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday Bootcamp Songs

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 20th October 2022, we will experience 3 Chord Thursday as a ukulele bootcamp in which you learn 20% of what you need to play 80% of what you want, including strum patterns, 12-bar blues, and common chord progressions. … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday: Nursery Rhymes

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 6th October 2022, we explore two chord songs from our childhood. We can strum or fingerpick the two chords to accompany our singing or pluck the individual notes of the melody or create so-called chord melody arrangements. Some … Continue reading →

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Pluck & Play

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Anne Ku

Pluck & Play refers to a new fingerstyle ukulele course with a focus on fingerpicking technique for dexterity and better tone, to be offered in November 2022. Pre-requisite: have taken Tab & Pluck or equivalent introduction to fingerstyle course, instrumental … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday Play

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 27th October 2022 we celebrate the end of summer with songs about play or playing. Recall that we started September with songs about work or working. You’ve probably heard of the old saying “all work and no play, … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday Colors of the Rainbow

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 22nd September 2022, we invite you to join us for songs of one of the seven colors of the rainbow — your choice. Remember learning ROY G BIV ? Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet. We have … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday Wear a Hat

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 15th September 2022, the “ides of September” let’s all wear a hat (cap or anything to cover your head) and sing and play a song of your choosing. Performers: here’s your chance to request your song because there … Continue reading →

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