3 Chord Thursday: Songs in Spanish

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 download the 6-page PDF of the Ketchup Song. There are so many “chord melody arrangements” or possibilities of well-known songs in Spanish linked below.

DRESS CODE: bright colors like red, white, orange, … evoking excitement and passion

We will open this session at 3 pm EDT (8 pm BST) with a short lesson on how to correctly pronounce Spanish the way we see the text in print. This will help you sing the Spanish lyrics more accurately.

New classes starting this week:

  • Monday 2nd May 2022 at 2 pm EDT: Chord Melody (fingerstyle ukulele)
  • Tuesday 3rd May 2022 at Noon EDT: Chord Melody (fingerstyle ukulele)
  • Wednesday 4th May 2022 at Noon EDT: Chinese Songs
Illustration by Eve Myles

The Line-Up

  1. Cucurucucu, Paloma in F [3] – Jeannie (MA) (1-page PDF)
  2. La Bamba in C [3] – Helen & Chris (UK) (1-page PDF)
  3. Guantanamera in A [3] – Amanda (MA), Lyn (MA) (1-page PDF) (instrumental tab) ( use 1-page PDF)
  4. De Colores in C [4] – Rose Marie (KS) (2-page PDF)
  5. Todo Cambia in C [4] – Laura (PR) Mercedes Sosa – Todo Cambia (Videoclip) (1-page PDF)
  6. Como La Flor – Selena Y Los Dinos [4] – Adrienne (TX) (1-page PDF)
  7. Besame Mucho in Dm [5] – Amanda (MA), Paul (GA) (2-page tab low G)(use 1-page) (VIDEO)
  8. Cuando Calienta El Sol [6] – Andi (PA) (2-page PDF)
  9. Eres Tu in C [7] – Jean (RI) (2-page PDF)
  10. Macarena [2] – Helen & Chris (UK) (2-page PDF)

NEXT TIME we have this theme, we can add these songs

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