Ukulele

Ukulele Hooley, Ireland
New book! 80 pages

Hot off the “cyberpress” Fun with Uke Book is a new way to learn to play the ukulele and advance through chords, chord progressions, strum patterns, fingerpicking accompaniment, chord melody, and technique. If you already know the song, everything else you’re learning is about how to play it. Get your electronic copy before the print edition. Navigate the 80-page PDF with simple clicks from Table of Contents and more!

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WINTER 2024 classes & workshops

Ukulele Accompaniment Course starts on 1/24/24 at 7 PM EST for 8 Wednesdays over a 10 week period.

2024 Workshop Series

The dates and times of these one-hour workshops are subject to change. Highly recommended to get on the Ukulele Enthusiast e-blast mailing list AND get your own copy of the Fun with Uke book AND subscribe to the Annual or Seasonal Pass for 3 Chord Thursday.

Click HERE for information on the location and testimonials of previous workshops.

Sightreading tablature for ukulele
Tuesday or Wednesday at 5:30 PM EST starting in mid-January 2024 with minimum 6 enrolment
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

Ad hoc workshops

Thusday 19th October 2023 Spooky & Scary Tune for Halloween
Saturday 9th September and Friday 29th September 2023
Monday 23rd October 2023

3 Chord Thursday @ 3 the weekly thematic song session in Zoom welcomes anyone, anywhere in the world, to join with your sunglasses, for an hour of fun. We always start promptly at 3 pm EST or EDT (East Coast USA) with a warm-up or short lesson. We can fit up to 10 songs. All sessions are recorded for review. You can play the video recordings to practice (play along). Subscribe to YouTube Channel to get notification of new uploads and livestreams. Join the new public Facebook Group 3 Chord Thurs to get notified of new themes, workshops, festivals, song sheets, etc.

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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


Illustration by Eve Myles
Two Chord Cadences