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Chinese tea dyed eggs or marbled tea eggs

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Anne Ku

At first sight, it looks a bit scary. The lines on the hard-boiled egg are formed by the cracks in the egg shells, thus absorbing the tea liquid. What does a tea dyed egg taste like? Is it healthy? When … Continue reading →

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Workshop: Ode to Joy

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Anne Ku

To celebrate the bicentennial of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the only one that uses the human voice, we will play the Ode to Joy for the ukulele. Watch the documentary about Beethoven’s Ninth.

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I Left My Heart in San Francisco for Ukulele Play Along

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Anne Ku

Tony Bennett’s 1962 recording of “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” was a double whammy. It made him famous. It made the song famous. He sang it in the key of C major. But it’s not a three chord … Continue reading →

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Ukulele Play Along Video

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Anne Ku

A play along video is one you can play (your instrument) along to. Also known as a playalong video, one with ukulele chord diagrams allows you to play your ukulele (hands free). Adding lyrics allows you to sing along, like … Continue reading →

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The Moon Represents My Heart 月亮代表我的心

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Anne Ku

The moon will turn full tomorrow, so-named “Beaver Moon”, becoming a blood moon and a lunar eclipse. Called “beaver blood moon lunar eclipse”, it will be visible between 4:10 am and 7:49 am EST. An early night is in order … Continue reading →

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Guitar transcriptions for ukulele

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Anne Ku

Is there a one stop shop for ukulele arrangements and transcriptions of guitar music? Given the right transposition and pitch range, what was originally written for the classical guitar can now be replicated and experienced on a smaller instrument such … Continue reading →

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Irish music playlist

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Anne Ku

After recording and editing videos for St Patrick’s Day, I created an Irish music playlist on my YouTube Channel. I am determined to learn more Irish tunes. I need to visit Ireland again, for a different reason. I have not … Continue reading →

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Kanikapila in Hawai’i (part 1)

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Anne Ku

Upon my return to Maui, I got introduced to “kanikapila” — a Hawaiian term describing a spontaneous, impromptu music making with others, usually outdoors. The pandemic made us cautious about indoor activity. Portable instruments such as the ukulele and guitar … Continue reading →

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No Time to Die

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Anne Ku

Billie Eilish’s theme song for the latest James Bond movie “No Time to Die” opens with a haunting piano introduction. In the first session of my group piano class in Zoom today, I will give my approach to learning a … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thurs: VACATION

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Anne Ku

Join us on Thursday 29th July 2021 for a 3 Chord Thursday thematic song session of songs about taking a vacation or going on holiday. Some of these may overlap with other themes such as travel, to the beach, or on … Continue reading →

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