As I went through the day in want of sleep, I thought about the “Whirlwind Waltz.” It was a first draft. Why did I start in one key and end in an unrelated key? Couldn’t I have returned to the original key? Could I have made it easier for the beginner by using open strings in the three note introduction? “What’s It Waltz” is very similar to Whirlwind Waltz. Can you tell the difference?
While the first section looks very similar to “Whirlwind Waltz” it’s really the beginning and endings that differ.
Pick! Pluck! Play!
As the two are so similar, I wonder if I should include both “What’s It Waltz” and “Whirlwind Waltz” or just one of them. The level of “What’s It Waltz” is one in the book “Pick! Pluck! Play!” book.
The last page “Ukulele Chords” of the new book contains a table of ukulele chord diagrams ordered alphabetically for the chords used in the book.
I’m thrilled about releasing these books as a precursors (prerequisite) to the 12 Chinese Zodiac Suite, which contains three skill levels.
I am recording all my new compositions in the 100 Days of Ukulele 2025 project. To me, this challenge means uploading a new video recording of a new piece each consecutive day from 1st March to 8th June 2025.
For other recent compositions and arrangements by Anne Ku, please visit the Daily Music Writing Project or scroll through the consecutive blog posts.
