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3 Chord Thursday Farewell

Thursday 20th June 2024 is World Refugee Day. Our theme is farewell. Can you think of songs to do with parting? Time to Say Goodbye. Hello, Goodbye. So Long, Farewell. Bye Bye Love. Don’t You Forget About Me. Somebody I … Continue reading

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3 Chord Thursday Freedom

Thursday 6th June 2024 is the 80th anniversary of D-day. We celebrate freedom and what it means to be free. After this one-hour song session, you have the option of taking a one-hour workshop on “Ode to Joy,” which has … Continue reading

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3 Chord Thursday Multi-Lingual Songs

On Thursday 16th May 2024, we celebrate Multi-Cultural Day (21st May) in advance with songs in different languages. This one-hour song session is in Zoom only. Previously, we held sessions of songs in French, Spanish, Chinese Mandarin, and other languages.

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3 Chord Thursday 70s 80s Favorites

On Thursday 2nd May 2024, we welcome Adrienne to Boston with a two hour jam session. Check out the songs Anne and Adrienne have made into Ukulele Play Along Videos from this YouTube Playlist. We will select a few from … Continue reading

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3 Chord Thursday ART

Thursday 18th April 2024 is World Art Day. Join us in Zoom to celebrate the power of imagery in music in 3 Chord Thursday. Bring your “Fun with Uke” Book if you have one (owners get free entry to this … Continue reading

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Leap Year Special 2024

Do something unusual and extraordinary on Thursday 29th February 2024. Leap year occurs once every four years, even less frequently than a blue moon. Tune into my YouTube Channel to see livestream videos of the sunset on Maui and jam … Continue reading

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3 Chord Thursday 4th Anniversary

Our 4th anniversary falls on Thursday 4/4/24 which has a nice ring to it and is easy to remember as we end at 4 PM EDT. We will focus on four chord songs with common chord progressions (here’s a list).

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Ukulele Accompaniment Course in Zoom

What’s the strum pattern? If you’re asking this question, you’d be interested in the new Ukulele Accompaniment Course in Zoom. Get introduced to rhythmic patterns for different kinds of songs and occasions.

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Workshop: the Hawaiian vamp

Also known as the Hawaiian turnaround, the famous Hawaiian vamp refers to a short chord sequence that can introduce and end a song, intercede between verses and choruses. The chords depend on the destination key.

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3 Chord Thursday Thesaurus

It’s National Thesaurus Day on Thursday 18th January 2024! This is a special day for those who love WORDS. We celebrate the theme of THESAURUS in 3 Chord Thursday with a lot of imagination. Is Thesaurus the last dinosaur? Can you … Continue reading

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