3 Chord Thursday Wear a Hat

On Thursday 15th September 2022, the “ides of September” let’s all wear a hat (cap or anything to cover your head) and sing and play a song of your choosing. Performers: here’s your chance to request your song because there is NO THEME. The only caveat is that you wear a hat. Apparently there is a ukulele club in which all members have to wear a hat when they play and record themselves. In our club, we wear sunglasses.

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3 Chord Thursday California

On Thursday 8th September 2022, we share songs about California which became the 31st state on 9/9/1850. Wear something related, such as a T-shirt with California or a city or place on it.

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3 Chord Thursday KISS

Thursday 25th August 2022 is officially National Kiss and Make Up Day. To celebrate at this 3 Chord Thursday song session in Zoom, we ask all ladies to put on make up. We will interpret KISS as any song from the band called KISS, songs to do with the beloved acronym “Keep It Simple, Stupid” or songs about or with a kiss, kisses, or kissing.

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Playing music for church on piano and organ

While searching for music to play this Sunday as substitute church pianist in the beautiful coastal town of Scituate, Massachusetts, I found a single lead sheet I used over six years ago. Seeing the handwritten chord names brought back fond memories of my last six months on Maui.

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3 Chord Thursday WORK

On Thursday 1st September 2022, in anticipation of Labor Day, we will celebrate different occupations, vocations, professions, … whatever you do to get paid for WORK. Below are some suggestions, not exhaustive. Join us at the usual 3:00 pm EDT (20:00 BST) for an hour of fun. We always start with a short warm-up lesson.

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0-1-2 finger chords in A

Do you remember when you first learned to play the ukulele? What was the first chord you ever learned? Second chord? Before long you are playing the 3-finger chord of G7. Why is that? To get you to quickly accompany yourself singing? Why not all the 0, 1, and 2-finger chords?

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Guitar transcriptions for ukulele

Is there a one stop shop for ukulele arrangements and transcriptions of guitar music? Given the right transposition and pitch range, what was originally written for the classical guitar can now be replicated and experienced on a smaller instrument such as the ukulele.

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3 Chord Thursday Full Moon

On Thursday 11th August 2022, we will see the Sturgeon Moon and share songs about the moon. Did you know that every full moon has a unique name? You can add moon songs to your collection and celebrate every full moon, as it means reunion.

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3 Chord Thursday Surprisingly Simple Songs to Sing and Memorize

On Thursday 4th August 2022, we perform songs we’ve memorized and teach others the secret to memorizing them. Alternatively, you can introduce a song to help you memorize something more difficult. See examples below.

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3 Chord Thursday Collaborations

On Thursday 28th July 2022, we showcase musical collaborations such as duets, trios, and multi-instrumental, multi-location, and multi-party musical projects. Put on your creative hat and create something extraordinary to share, whether as playalong or just a video to appreciate. We also offer the opportunity to “tag” a song, as four songs were UNCLAIMED from previous Thursday.

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