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- From Drowning to Swimming: Arranging Taylor Swift’s “Fate of Ophelia” for ukulele April 29, 2026
- Sakura さくら for Ukulele: a musical tribute to Mother Earth April 23, 2026
- Ukulele Chord Switching: Mastering Fast and Accurate Transitions April 23, 2026
- 100 Days Ukulele 2026 April 20, 2026
- Common Chord Progressions & Picking Patterns April 11, 2026
- Make Your Ukulele Sing – an 8-week in-person ukulele course April 9, 2026
- Take on Bach – the 6th title in Pick Pluck Play! Series March 17, 2026
- Little Prelude for high G ukulele March 5, 2026
- The Collector’s Edition Premium Color Ukulele Arrangements! February 28, 2026
- V for Valentine’s Day Special Edition – 12 Timeless Love Songs chord melody arrangements by Anne Ku February 13, 2026
- Star of the County Down for high G ukulele – with slurs and strums February 3, 2026
- We Shall Overcome on high G ukulele January 19, 2026
- C Major Scale with Harmony – technique exercises January 17, 2026
- Step by Step to Chord Melody January 15, 2026
- Jen’s Zoom Fitness Class January 6, 2026
- Step by Step by Anne Ku January 6, 2026
- FAQ: how to get started on the ukulele December 28, 2025
- Snow White Waltz for high G ukulele December 15, 2025
- Harp on Arpeggio December 9, 2025
- Intro to Arpeggio December 9, 2025
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May 2026 M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 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) . […]
Author Archives: Anne Ku
From Drowning to Swimming: Arranging Taylor Swift’s “Fate of Ophelia” for ukulele
Explore the music behind Taylor Swift’s The Fate of Ophelia on the ukulele including chord shapes and chord progressions, rhythm, lyrics. Continue reading
Sakura さくら for Ukulele: a musical tribute to Mother Earth
Celebrate Earth Day and Mother’s Day with a hauntingly beautiful C minor ukulele arrangement of Sakura. Explore lead sheets, song sheets, and chord melody excerpts by Anne Ku. Continue reading
Ukulele Chord Switching: Mastering Fast and Accurate Transitions
Master ukulele chord switching with “Chord Choreography” and build muscle memory for fast and accurate transitions with tips and exercises. Continue reading
100 Days Ukulele 2026
Author and music educator Anne Ku reflects on reaching the midpoint of her fourth ‘100 Days of Ukulele’ project. Learn how thematic constraints and specific goals transformed her practice, and see how these daily reels are preparing for the launch of her new book, Common Chord Progressions. Continue reading
Common Chord Progressions & Picking Patterns
Preview the 7th title in the Pick Pluck Play! series: Common Chord Progressions & Picking Patterns. Plus, learn about the 2nd New England Ukulele Festival online auction featuring a signed copy and private consultation. Continue reading
Make Your Ukulele Sing – an 8-week in-person ukulele course
Make Your Ukulele Sing is an 8-week in-person ukulele course taught by Anne Ku for adults in Boston, Massachusetts. Continue reading
Little Prelude for high G ukulele
What happens when you take the “motoric” energy of Bach’s C minor Prelude and bring it to the high G ukulele? Discover the inspiration behind “Little Prelude,” the opening piece of my upcoming 6th book, Take on Bach. From Piano Tiles 2 fame to classical guitar transcriptions, see how this iconic masterpiece is being reimagined for the ukulele before I head back to Boston. Continue reading
The Collector’s Edition Premium Color Ukulele Arrangements!
Upgrade to the Premium Color Collector’s Edition! 12 instrumental ukulele solo and duet arrangements featuring Eve Myles illustrations and bold red chords. Continue reading
V for Valentine’s Day Special Edition – 12 Timeless Love Songs chord melody arrangements by Anne Ku
The 5th book published in the Pick Pluck Play! Series 12 Timeless Love Songs fingerstyle ukulele chord melody arrangements by Anne Ku released worldwide on Amazon Continue reading