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Recent Posts: Concert Blog
Fingerstyle Ukulele for Beginners: Reviews and Insights
My first ukulele book in a new series on Amazon will be released in mid-October. Read the advance reviews from published and established ukulele composers.
REVIEW: My Fair Lady in Galveston
What’s the next best thing to seeing the musical “My Fair Lady” ? Get invited backstage, meet the band and production staff, and attend the dress rehearsal.
REVIEW: Loveless, Texas
Anne Ku reviews “Loveless, Texas” a concert presentation in Galveston, Texas of the musical first debut in New York
Writing music every day
What happens when you start writing music every single day?
REVIEW: Discovering Fingerstyle Ukulele Songbook by Colin Tribe
Colin Tribe’s new book offers new possibilities for ukulele players who aspire to fingerpick their way through thirty of the most popular songs of all time. These chord melody arrangements show a variety of ways the high G ukulele can be used for instrumental solo or duet (such as chord accompaniment and melodic fingerpicking) . […]
Monthly Archives: February 2023
3 Chord Thursday Sea Creatures
On Thursday 29th June 2023, we celebrate National Fishermen’s Day with songs about sea creatures: clam, crab, fish, dolphin, (rock) lobster, octopus, oyster, plankton, sea cucumber, sea weed, shark, Sponge Bob, squid, whale, … For ideas, check out this 43-page … Continue reading
3 Chord Thursday Original Songs
On Thursday 15th June 2023, we invite you to submit and perform your original song, that is, a song you wrote yourself. For copyright reasons, we will not publicly livestream this session but we will still record this 3 Chord … Continue reading
3 Chord Thursday Children’s Songs
Celebrate International Children’s Day with children’s songs at 3 Chord Thursday. Sign up for the free exclusive Ukulele Enthusiast e-Blast ! Continue reading
3 Chord Thursday Mother’s Day
Songs of motherhood and mothering at 3 Chord Thursday for Mother’s Day Continue reading
3 Chord Thursday Spanish Songs
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with songs in Spanish in 3 Chord Thursday Continue reading
3 Chord Thursday Earth Day Theme
Celebrate Earth Day in 3 Chord Thursday – bring a plant or flower ! Continue reading
3 Chord Thursday Anniversary 60’s
We celebrate our third anniversary on Thursday 6th April 2023 in Zoom. Join us to look back on how we began, revisit the themes, the most popular being the sixties, jeopardy games, and more! A is for anniversary, acknowledgement, and … Continue reading
Ukulele Play Along Video
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
Piano Harmonisation (Harmonization)
By special request, I am offering a new 8-week piano course in Zoom to take beginners to the next level of playing. Read from lead sheets and play songs you’d like to play. It’s open to all levels though not … Continue reading