One of the first pieces I learned to play on the classical guitar was an earworm that I still remember decades later. It was a simple melody in a minor key. Pressing one left hand finger at a time, sliding on the fretboard with the right hand fingers in a predictable fingerpicking pattern, I committed the piece to memory. Does such a piece exist for the ukulele?
Romance Anónimo
The piece is known as “Anonymous Romance,” a study in arpeggio triplets. It has been transcribed for the ukulele. More information.
Is it possible to construct an original instrumental piece (for the ukulele) such that the left hand presses one finger on one string at any time?
Pick! Pluck! Play!
I am including “One Finger at a Time” in the first level of the book “Pick! Pluck! Play!”
The last page “Ukulele Chords” of the new book contains a table of ukulele chord diagrams ordered alphabetically for the chords used in the book.
I’m thrilled about releasing these two books as a precursors (prerequisite) to the 12 Chinese Zodiac Suite, which contains three skill levels.
I am recording all my new compositions in the 100 Days of Ukulele 2025 project. To me, this challenge means uploading a new video recording of a new piece each consecutive day from 1st March to 8th June 2025.
For other recent compositions and arrangements by Anne Ku, please visit the Daily Music Writing Project or scroll through the consecutive blog posts.
