Author Archives: Anne Ku

About Anne Ku

Anne Ku is a composer who teaches the ukulele and piano.

Pachelbel Progression

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Anne Ku

When I learn of a musician’s departure, I instantly hear his or her music in my head. Last week, I checked my phone and read “RIP George Winston” in my Facebook feed. His Pachelbel Canon Variations entered my sound space … Continue reading →

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Omoide 思ひで for ukulele, theme from Midnight Diner

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Anne Ku

One occupational hazard of being a musician is the susceptibility to ear worms. Certain tunes creep into your existence and take over your sound space. You can’t get rid of it until you’ve written it down, performed, recorded, published it, … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday Games

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Anne Ku

Thursday 20th July 2023 is World Chess Day. We celebrate in 3 Chord Thursday with songs about games: board games, sports games, any kind of game. Scroll below to see suggestions. Show up wearing something you’d wear when playing a worked out … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday Cities

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Anne Ku

Thursday 6th July 2023 is Capital City Day, an official public holiday in Kazakhstan, though elsewhere it’s definitely NOT a public holiday. 3 Chord Thursday celebrates it with songs about cities, anywhere in the world. You can always submit a … Continue reading →

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Taster Workshop on song writing and composition

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Anne Ku

The ukulele culture of sharing songs and sightreading song sheets sometimes leads to writing your own songs. It may start with a famous poem with words that seem to suit a tune whose origins you’re not sure of. Convinced it’s … Continue reading →

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Fingerstyle Ukulele Showcase

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Anne Ku

Curious about the NEW music intentionally AND specifically written for the ukulele? As an accompanying instrument, the ukulele can help us sing in tune and play in sync. As a solo instrument, there are plenty of transcriptions and arrangements made … Continue reading →

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Music Theory MELODY

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Anne Ku

Of the essential elements of music, melody is the single most important ingredient in a song. You can think of melody as a series of notes, one after another, defined by the distance in pitch (interval) and duration. What makes … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday Sea Creatures

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Anne Ku

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 →

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3 Chord Thursday Original Songs

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Anne Ku

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 →

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3 Chord Thursday Children’s Songs

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Anne Ku

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 →

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