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Author Archives: Anne Ku
Wander on One for high G ukulele
“Wander on One” is one of the 12 pieces in the Level 2 Book of “Pick Pluck Play” for high G ukulele by Anne Ku Continue reading
Walk With Fingers for high G ukulele
“Walk with Fingers” is a short piece that uses mainly open strings and the two left hand fingers index and middle to alternate pressing strings on the first fret. Continue reading
Inch with Index Finger for high G ukulele
Inch with Index Finger by Anne Ku uses the left hand index finger to occasionally press on the first fret. Continue reading
Snake Eyes for high G ukulele
In preparation for the Chinese New Year of the Snake in January 2025, Anne Ku renamed her composition “Year of the Snake” to “Snake Eyes.” This piece, part of her Chinese Zodiac Suite for high G ukulele, explores twelve pentatonic scales and harmonization possibilities, enhancing performance opportunities for duets. Continue reading
Sacred Cow for high G ukulele
Sacred Cow is the title of the new piece in Anne Ku’s Chinese Zodiac Suite, short pentatonic pieces, one for each animal sign. Continue reading
Music, Meal, Movie, Show or Concert
Make music, share a meal, see a movie, show or concert together Continue reading
12 Chinese Zodiac Tunes
12 Chinese Zodiac Tunes are pentatonic pieces for high G ukulele solo instrumental by Anne Ku Continue reading
Guinea Pig for high G ukulele
Guinea Pig for high G ukulele is an original solo instrumental pentatonic piece in the 12 Chinese Zodiac Tunes (cycle) by Anne Ku. Continue reading
Gift Horse for high G ukulele
Gift Horse is a pentatonic piece for high G ukulele by Anne Ku, using the five notes of the F# major pentatonic scale. Continue reading
100 Days of Ukulele 2024
The 100 Days of Ukulele 2024 Project and categories Continue reading