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3 Chord Thursday Father’s Day

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Anne Ku

In anticipation of Father’s Day, we are celebrating ours on Thursday 16th June 2022. We welcome your suggestions as it’s a new theme. Songs can range from songs about fathers or a song your father loves or loved, or songs … Continue reading →

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Mother of Mine

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Anne Ku

Every Mother’s Day, a sticky melody flows into my year. It’s a song I heard on Okinawa, where I spent eleven years of my childhood. Young Agnes Chan’s version of “Mother of Mine” is ever so poignant many decades later.

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Waltzes by Carulli for ukulele

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Anne Ku

How many waltzes did Ferdinando Carulli write? I keep discovering new waltzes arranged for the ukulele by those who have played them on the guitar. I am the newest of the lot, for my fingers remember a waltz I played … Continue reading →

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Vocal exercise with ukulele as warm-up

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Anne Ku

Warming up is essential before you play your instrument and even more so before you sing. I asked two vocal coaches how they instruct their students on breathing, singing and other topics. Here’s what they have to say.

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The Joy of Ode to Joy

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Anne Ku

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 →

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How to memorize music (part 1) an instrumental piece

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Anne Ku

How does one memorize an instrumental piece of music? Part 1 of a series Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday: Weather

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Anne Ku

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 →

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3 Chord Thursday: Songs in Spanish

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Anne Ku

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 →

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3 Chord Thursday: 12 Bar Blues

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Anne Ku

Learn the formula for 12 bar blues and songs that use the famous chord progression. Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday: Earth Day

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Anne Ku

Earth Day falls on the 22nd day of the fourth month of every year. On Thursday 21st April 2022, we will celebrate Earth Day with songs to do with Mother Nature, saving the environment, conservation, sustainability, and more. Check out … Continue reading →

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