3 Chord Thursday Pop Groups

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 7th July 2022, we share up to 10 songs from the 30 pop groups you can identify in this picture (see the Facebook comments for answers). Here are some questions to ponder and to answer when we meet.

  1. How to find the starting note of a song
  2. How to start a song for everyone else to follow TOGETHER
  3. How to end a song
  4. How to find your optimal voice range
  5. How to transpose a song so that you can sing it
  6. How to simplify a song, especially for chords that are difficult to finger? Or too many chords to switch?

Join us in Zoom to learn about rhythm from a seasoned drummer and others. Learn the Eagles’ famous hit “Take It Easy.”

The warm-up lesson at 3 pm EDT is about counting and rhythm.

from Facebook

The Line-up

  1. Take It Easy [5] (The Eagles) – Debbie (CA) (first page of score) (2-page PDF)
  2. Daydream Believer [6] (The Monkees) – Bruce (MI) (3-page PDF)
  3. The Great Pretender [8] (The Platters) – Steve (MA) (2-page in G#) (2-page in G)
  4. Hold Me Now [8] (Thompson Twins) – Anne (MA), Adrienne (TX) (2-page PDF 8 chords) (2-page PDF 8 chords – alternative)

Note: The line-up is ordered by number of chords in the song (usually). We typically use the song sheet linked furthest to the right of the song entry. The number in brackets is the number of chords in the song. The two capital letters in parentheses after the name of the performer is the state or province or other location abbreviation. The bolded song title links to a website or webpage that allows the song sheet to be transposed or edited.

Ukulele Playalong Video

Support 3 Chord Thursday @ 3

How you can keep it going every week and FREE to participate for everyone

  • Monetary support: donate any amount you’d like. Amount goes to scholarships for classes and free workshops and other expenses to run this series.
  • Volunteer to index video recordings. (Watch video tutorial).
  • Volunteer to share your screen and scroll the song sheets. (Watch video tutorial)
  • Register to take a music class in Zoom: ukulele, piano, music theory
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  • Share and spread the word: you never know who can benefit from our song sessions
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