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Little Prelude for high G ukulele

What happens when you take the “motoric” energy of Bach’s C minor Prelude and bring it to the high G ukulele? Discover the inspiration behind “Little Prelude,” the opening piece of my upcoming 6th book, Take on Bach. From Piano Tiles 2 fame to classical guitar transcriptions, see how this iconic masterpiece is being reimagined for the ukulele before I head back to Boston. Continue reading

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Ukulele Odyssey Project

Ukulele Odyssey Project is a global call for scores of original compositions for the ukulele, which inspired new work by composers. Continue reading

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Pick Pluck Play! Series Book 1

Pick! Pluck! Play! is a new series of books for fingerstyle (high G) ukulele by Anne Ku. Each book contains 12 original pieces, arranged by skill level. Book 1 is the first. Continue reading

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From lead sheet to chord melody arrangement

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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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

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Auld Lang Syne for high G ukulele

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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Wanted: ukulele players for guitar orchestra

The New England Guitar Orchestra invites ukulele players to join us this season. The unique characteristic of the ukulele makes a huge difference to the overall sound. Three hour rehearsals (with break) are scheduled for Saturday mornings 6/1, 6/15, and … Continue reading

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Arrangements for easy piano

I am organizing ALL my piano arrangements on one page so that I can categorize them for easier access. Here’s my YouTube Playlist of recordings of my piano arrangements by others who stumble upon my pieces online.

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Workshop: Auld Lang Syne

It’s THAT time of the year when everyone bursts out singing “Auld Lang Syne.” This popular tune is also sung on Burns’ Night. Here’s an opportunity to explore different ways to make this song interesting, a useful skill applicable to … Continue reading

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Correct fingering for error-free execution with ease

“Pencil in your fingering for both hands. Use a pencil in case you want to erase later. Decide on the fingering. Practice with the fingering you wrote in the score.” Why? The students in piano and ukulele classes ask. Why … Continue reading

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