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- “Love America” Ukulele Arrangements for America’s 250th June 29, 2026
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- The 80/20 Guide to Ukulele – 7th title in Pick Pluck Play! Series June 20, 2026
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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 for Ukulele 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
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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
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 for Ukulele
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
Star of the County Down for high G ukulele – with slurs and strums
A fast and playful arrangement from my upcoming Pick Pluck Play! Valentine’s Day Special Edition. This one‑page version of “Star of County Down” for high‑G ukulele is packed with slurs, strums, and left‑hand techniques that keep the melody dancing. A cheerful glimpse of the love‑themed collection I’m racing to finish! Continue reading
We Shall Overcome on high G ukulele
A new chord melody arrangement for high G ukulele of We Shall Overcome by Anne Ku for Martin Luther King Jr Day Continue reading
C Major Scale with Harmony – technique exercises
Writing the next book C Major Scale with Harmony reminds me of a class I took in college called Combinatorics. Continue reading