Ukulele

Pick Pluck Play! is a new series of books for ukulele players by Anne Ku. As a new ukulele curriculum, it aims to reach all readers from absolutely beginners and up. One book in the series will be published each month on Amazon worldwide. The PDF versions are available directly from the author using the link below (ORDER UKULELE BOOKS).

Pick Pluck Play! Series by Anne Ku
Pick Pluck Play! is a new ukulele curriculum by Anne Ku

Published titles in the Pick Pluck Play! Series

as at 2-28-2026

Pick Pluck Play! on Amazon.com in US$
Pages* (in sample)
Bonus Addition		Economy (black & white)Premium Color
(heavy paper)		Kindle
[pages]
Book 1
Absolute Beginner
12 Progressive Pieces
Pages 54 (15)		15.0018.888.88
[53]
Book 2
Advancing Beginners
12 Progressive Pieces
+ 4 chord exercises
Pages 52 (13)
Silent Night		15.00
18.88
8.88
[51]
World Ukulele Day Special Edition
Step by Step to Chord Melody
12 Progressive Miniatures
+3 chord exercises
Pages 46 (13)
Pachelbel’s Canon		15.88
19.88
9.88
[45]
Technique Exercises
C Major Scale with Harmony
24 Progressive Studies
+ 2 waltzes + 4 chord exercises
Pages 108 (18)
Auld Lang Syne		19.88
31.88
9.88
[107]
Valentine’s Day Special Edition
12 Timeless Love Songs
chord melody arrangements
+3 chord exercises
Pages 104 (22)
Pimimi Pick Pattern		19.88
9.88
[103]
Collector’s Edition Premium Color
12 Timeless Love Songs
chord melody arrangements +3
Pages 94 (18)
Pimimi Pick Pattern		28.88

9.88
[93]
  • (number of sample pages including outside color covers shown in Amazon listing)
  • [number of pages in Kindle]
  • * number of interior pages including inside black & white covers, not including exterior color covers

3 Chord Thursday begins on Thursday 15th January 2026 and runs once a month, on the third Thursday of each month at 3 PM EST (EDT) – East Coast Time USA. Free to participate anywhere in the world in Zoom. The Zoom information will be posted 24 hours before the next session. Each session is livestreamed on YouTube. Subscribe to the YouTube Channel to get an e-mail notification of the URL (link) of livestream video.

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Ukulele Play Along Videos

Play Along videos are a great way to “play along” to the video, to practice and learn.

Order Books

Pick Pluck Play! is a new series of ukulele books designed for absolute beginners and up. All books are available in paperback (economy black & white; premium color) and on Kindle, worldwide on Amazon.

Main Books (repertoire):

Special Editions:

Technique Exercises:

Book 3 of Pick Pluck Play! Ukulele Series (expected Summer 2026)

Fun with Uke Festive Edition 2024
20 page PDF and hard copy now available! Postage to be added to for hard copies by post.

Please use the new form to order books. Click on the image below for the Google Form.

Click to access the Google Form to order books by Anne Ku
Click to access the Google Form to order books by Anne Ku

2026

Free to join 3 Chord Thursday, the monthly thematic session in Zoom every 3rd Thursday at 3 PM Eastern Time. Recorded on YouTube (livestream).

Free in-person course 1.5 hours for 8 consecutive weeks April – May 2026
Boston Public Library Honan-Allston Branch
Registered participants who attend all 8 classes will receive their own copy of 12 Timeless Love Songs book by Anne Ku

2025

Visit My Store on Teachers Pay Teachers website to get single copies of my music.

Friday 10/24 and Saturday 10/25/2025 Third International Ukulele Conference, Alessandria, Italy

Sunday 10/4 the inaugural Coastal Ukefest – Cohasset, Massachusetts – FREE

Wednesday 9/24 at 3 PM EDT World Wasp Day – workshop in Zoom – FREE

Weekend 9/12-9/14 4th Nutmeg Ukulele Festival – Simsbury, Connecticut

6-week course (in-person), Boston Public Library Honan-Allston Branch
Free to participants who commit to the six consecutive weeks. Sign up. Show up. Set up. Practice. The library provides the music stands and “Fun with Uke” book; and your own ukulele that you can borrow with your library card.

Ukulele workshop in the coastal town of Cohasset, Massachusetts
Sunday 9th February 2025 from 2 to 4 PM. Free to participants.
In-person only. Free parking. Details here.

World Ukulele Day Workshops in Zoom
Sunday 2/2/2025 at 2 PM EST and HST. FREE.

Daily Music Writing Project – from 1st January 2025, a tune or exercise a day, starting with this blog post. For access, see Request & Feedback

2024 – 2025 Workshops

  • World Wasp Day in Zoom (Wednesday 24th September 2025) – release of Book 4
  • Play Oz Like Iz (Saturday 13th September 2025 at 4th Nutmeg Ukulele Festival, Simsbury, Connecticut)
  • Fingerpickin’ Good (4th Nutmeg Ukulele Festival, Simsbury, CT)
  • Pachelbel Ukulele Ensemble for high G, low G, and baritone ukuleles (September 2025, Simsbury, CT)
  • Fun with Uke: learn the 20% you need to play 80% you want (February 2025, Cohasset, MA)
  • Three Chord Holiday Songs (Thursday 19th December 2024 at 1:30 PM EST)
  • The Two Most Important Chords in Every Key and other workshops (Saturday 14 September 2025, Simsbury, CT)
  • Ode to Joy (Thursday 6 June 2024 and 5 September 2024)
  • Happy Birthday (Thursday 4 April 2024)
  • Hawaiian Vamp in Hawaiian Songs (February & March 2024)
  • Auld Lang Syne (four one-hour workshops in January 2024)
  • Chord Melody (Thursday 5th September 2024)
  • Make Your Own Parody (Thursday 18th July 2024)
One and Two Finger Chord Switching Exercise

Music Classes are offered for 4 to 8 weeks each season. Join the the mailing list for announcements of free workshops and new classes. Read recent testimonials. Technique vs Theme-based classes. If you missed the EARLY BIRD deadline, you can still REGISTER and get tuition reduction by giving the gift of music with a book or physical fitness exercise classes in Zoom with Jen.

Anne Ku’s MA in Music, “Paradox of Simplicity: Song Sheets for Participative Music Making in Ukulele Groups” dissertation, December 2018. Blog posts: “Ukulele: ticket to ride“

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Fabric with ukuleles from Maui, Made into a dress in London

Class & Course Descriptions

Arrangements & Song Sheets by Anne Ku

Chinese songs arranged by Anne Ku

Japanese songs

How to (tutorial) articles for the beginner by Anne Ku

Related articles by Anne Ku

Ukulele Book Reviews by Anne Ku

YouTube Video Playlists

Gift of music with gift voucher from Anne Ku
Illustration by Eve Myles
Two chord cadences by Anne Ku
Two Chord Cadences
Pachelbel Canon in C for multi-level players by Anne Ku
Pachelbel Canon for ukulele ensemble arranged by Anne Ku