Tag Archives: lead sheet

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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From lead sheet to chord melody arrangement

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Anne Ku

Step by step approach to taking a lead sheet and creating a chord melody arrangement (solo instrumental) for ukulele with Skip to My Lou as an example Continue reading →

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As Tears Go By (1964)

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Anne Ku

As Tears Go By for ukulele in C and G as given in workshop on World Ukulele Day by Anne Ku Continue reading →

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Fill and connect melody with passing notes

Posted on January 23, 2025 by Anne Ku

Making a chord melody arrangement from a lead sheet can be done in several ways, including chord tones and nonchord tones (passing notes, neighbor notes). Continue reading →

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The pedal tone applied to a lead sheet for ukulele

Posted on January 23, 2025 by Anne Ku

One way to turn a melody into a chord melody arrangement is to fill with pedal tones to a lead sheet. We show the hymn Bless This House in C for low G ukulele. Continue reading →

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Oh Susanna for ukulele

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Anne Ku

Oh Susanna in C major lead sheet for ukulele arranged by Anne Ku Continue reading →

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Feed the Birds with ukulele

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Anne Ku

From Mary Poppins, Feed the Birds arrangement by Anne Ku for high and low G ukulele instrumental solo a.k.a. chord melody Continue reading →

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Auld Lang Syne for high G ukulele

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Anne Ku

Auld Lang Syne in G major arranged for high G ukulele as lead sheet and chord melody (instrumental solo) with video Continue reading →

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Piano Accompaniment & Other Skills

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Anne Ku

Piano Accompaniment & Other Skills classes in Zoom with Anne Ku Continue reading →

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Piano Harmonisation (Harmonization)

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Anne Ku

By special request, I am offering a new 8-week piano course in Zoom to take beginners to the next level of playing. Read from lead sheets and play songs you’d like to play. It’s open to all levels though not … Continue reading →

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