Tag Archives: ukulele

3 Chord Thursday Sad but beautiful songs

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 7th November 2024, we will share poignant songs that seem sad but are really beautiful. Can your ukulele do that? What are the characteristics of such songs? Minor keys? Slow tempo? Let’s explore. The warm-up lesson will introduce … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday Disney

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Anne Ku

Thursday 5th December 2024 is Walt Disney’s Birthday. We acknowledge his contribution with music from Disney movies and characters. Check out the YouTube Playlist of Disney songs on the ukulele to jog your memory. Here’s one ukulele teacher’s view of … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday television

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Anne Ku

Celebrate World TV Day on Thursday 21st November 2024 with songs and music from television at 3 Chord Thursday. Can you think of themes from TV shows and soap opera, or jingles from commercials? The warm-up lesson is the themes … Continue reading →

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Borrow ukulele from a library

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Anne Ku

Which libraries lend out ukuleles? How good are the ukuleles? How widespread? Loaner ukes make the instrument more accessible. Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday NAMES

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Anne Ku

Welcome to Autumn 2024 Season, the last three months of the year! On Thursday 3rd October 2024, please join us in Zoom with songs of first names. Recall the early days of 3 Chord Thursday at 3, we devoted an … Continue reading →

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Fun with Uke 2024

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Anne Ku

The festive edition of “Fun with Uke” was released at the 2024 Concert Series in Watertown, Massachusetts. The ukulele concert scheduled for Wednesday 24th July 2024 at 6:30 PM EDT (until 8:00 PM) welcomed each family to obtain gratis one … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday Colorado Songs of John Denver

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Anne Ku

Thursday 1st August 2024 is Colorado Day. We celebrate with the songs of John Denver, who recorded some 300 songs, of which 200 were his originals. Here are lists of his songs with links to song sheets: Doctor Uke and … Continue reading →

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C chords for ukulele

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Anne Ku

How many “C chords” do you know on the ukulele? Start with the C major chord. Can you easily move to C minor? C7? C major 7? If you can figure out how to move from one chord to another … Continue reading →

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Wanted: ukulele players for guitar orchestra

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Anne Ku

The New England Guitar Orchestra invites ukulele players to join us this season. The unique characteristic of the ukulele makes a huge difference to the overall sound. Three hour rehearsals (with break) are scheduled for Saturday mornings 6/1, 6/15, and … Continue reading →

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Moon Over the Ruined Castle

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Anne Ku

Moon Over the Ruined Castle or Kojo No Tsuki arranged for ukulele by Anne Ku Continue reading →

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