Tag Archives: chords

From Drowning to Swimming: Arranging Taylor Swift’s “Fate of Ophelia” for ukulele

Posted on April 29, 2026 by Anne Ku

Explore the music behind Taylor Swift’s The Fate of Ophelia on the ukulele including chord shapes and chord progressions, rhythm, lyrics. Continue reading →

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Sakura さくら for Ukulele: a musical tribute to Mother Earth

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Anne Ku

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 →

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Ukulele Chord Switching: Mastering Fast and Accurate Transitions

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Anne Ku

Master ukulele chord switching with “Chord Choreography” and build muscle memory for fast and accurate transitions with tips and exercises. Continue reading →

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Common Chord Progressions & Picking Patterns

Posted on April 11, 2026 by Anne Ku

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 →

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V for Valentine’s Day Special Edition – 12 Timeless Love Songs chord melody arrangements by Anne Ku

Posted on February 13, 2026 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 →

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Step by Step by Anne Ku

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Anne Ku

Step by Step by Anne Ku is a new study for high and low G ukulele to move your fingers one at a time for left and right hands. Continue reading →

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Harp on Arpeggio

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Anne Ku

Harp on Arpeggio is a short fingerstyle ukulele piece for high G ukulele with descending melodic line and successive descending arpeggios. Continue reading →

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Intro to Arpeggio

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Anne Ku

Intro to Arpeggio is a new fingerstyle ukulele piece by Anne Ku using only two fingers to press and play on each hand. Continue reading →

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Arpeggiated chord melody arrangement

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Anne Ku

An arpeggiated chord melody arrangement is simply broken chord melody arrangement. Here are examples of my work. Continue reading →

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Hemiola Gondola

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Anne Ku

Hemiola Gondola for high G ukulele with chords for accompaniment is a new instrumental piece by Anne Ku in A minor. Continue reading →

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