Author Archives: Anne Ku

3 Chord Thursday Chinese Zodiac Signs

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Anne Ku

Learn Happy Birthday song in Chinese and the 12 Zodiac Signs. Which one are you? Continue reading →

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Chord Choreography

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Anne Ku

Fingering and switching chords on the ukulele (or the guitar) is akin to the way a pianist changes fingers to play different chords on the left hand. It’s easier to stay in the same position (that part of the keyboard) … Continue reading →

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Morning Has Broken

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Anne Ku

The song I played on the guitar and piano as a teenager on Okinawa was fun because of the catchy piano introduction that’s also used between verses. It starts in the key of D but modulates to C for the … Continue reading →

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Silent Night transposed and translated

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Anne Ku

What is the most famous song sung at Christmas? Written by an Austrian priest and set to music by another Austrian, Stille Nacht has been translated to more than 300 languages. Silent Night, as we know it, can also be … Continue reading →

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Simple Gifts revisited

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Anne Ku

What can you do with a two chord song? As Elizabeth Barrett Browning famously wrote, “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” We demonstrated a few ways at 3 Chord Thursday which provided food for thought, just … Continue reading →

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The Moon Represents My Heart 月亮代表我的心

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Anne Ku

The moon will turn full tomorrow, so-named “Beaver Moon”, becoming a blood moon and a lunar eclipse. Called “beaver blood moon lunar eclipse”, it will be visible between 4:10 am and 7:49 am EST. An early night is in order … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday Jeopardy Game

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Anne Ku

3 Chord Thursday anniversary ukulele jeopardy game in Zoom with prizes Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday Cruise

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 15th December 2022, join us on a cruise ship sailing to Hawaii. Experience a cruise with our special guest TikiDave, cruise director and international artist, who is docking in Kahului, Maui (Hawaii). Wear something bright and colorful as you … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday Waltz

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 1st December 2022, we gather to play chords following a medley of famous waltzes. You can also request to perform a waltz via this Google Form. A waltz is a dance in 3/4 time. A waltz does not have … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday Spicing up songs with few chords

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 17th November 2022, we explore different ways to spice up few chord songs (that have two or three or four chords). Have you ever wondered why some people are able to spice up a three chord song? See … Continue reading →

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