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Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Anne Ku

For participants in my half-hour workshop at Port Townsend virtual ukulele festival 2020, I gave a 14-page slide presentation of the hit song “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head” from the movie “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”. It won … Continue reading →

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Ukulele Taster Workshops: educate, engage, experience

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Anne Ku

Experience what it’s like to take a ukulele course from Anne Ku by taking a short workshop in Zoom. She will educate and engage you. Continue reading →

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Early Bird Registration for ukulele courses 1st Sept

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Anne Ku

Don’t wait or miss the early bird registration for upcoming ukulele classes in Zoom. Continue reading →

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Three Chord Thursday Break until Sept 3, 2020

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Anne Ku

Three Chord Thursday resumes in 3rd September 2020 Continue reading →

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Three Chord Thursday Challenge

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Anne Ku

Submission guidelines for Three Chord Thursday Challenge and ukulele courses and workshops in Zoom Continue reading →

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Pluck and Strum: authentic replication

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Anne Ku

Ever wanted to play the intro riff that makes a song so recognizable? To replicate a song authentically, in the way we know it from the artists that made it famous, often we need to use both plucking and strumming … Continue reading →

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Low G Ukes Unite! a.k.a. Fingerstyle Ukulele

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Anne Ku

Most beginners learn to play ukulele that’s tuned such that the G string is pitched higher than the next string – C. This so-called re-entrant tuning is what makes the sound of the ukulele so special.

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Ukulele Strum Workshop a.k.a. STRUM SERIES

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Anne Ku

If you already know the melody and how the song goes, you can pretty much accompany yourself by looking at a ukulele song sheet which gives the lyrics and chords. Rarely does a typical songsheet give the rhythm or what … Continue reading →

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Songs in the Time of Corona: hand wash songs

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Anne Ku

How do you get yourself to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds? That’s the length of time required to wash them clean and clear of the infectious coronavirus so you won’t get the covid-19 disease. Answer: sing a … Continue reading →

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Ode to Joy for ukulele

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Anne Ku

We gathered for Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” sing along and play along on Sunday March 22nd, 2020, after a fingerstyle ukulele workshop the previous day. This song is significant for many reasons, not least the European Union anthem. It’s my … Continue reading →

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