Category Archives: ukulele

Wanted: ukulele players for guitar orchestra

The New England Guitar Orchestra invites ukulele players to join us this season. The unique characteristic of the ukulele makes a huge difference to the overall sound. Three hour rehearsals (with break) are scheduled for Saturday mornings 6/1, 6/15, and … Continue reading

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Moon Over the Ruined Castle

Every full moon, I acknowledge with a moon song. Tonight is no exception. The “Flower Moon” will arrive just before 10 PM EDT. By then, I will have recorded myself playing “Moon Over Ruined Castle” on the ukulele. The Japanese … Continue reading

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Ukulele Course: riffs and more!

Besides strumming the chords, what else can you do to accompany a song? Every song has its instantly recognizable riffs, repetitive chord progressions, percussive patterns, and other unique units hidden in the introduction, instrumental interludes, outros, or between verses, refrains, … Continue reading

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3 Chord Thursday Farewell

Thursday 20th June 2024 is World Refugee Day and also Summer Solstice. Our theme is farewell. It’s good-bye to Spring and welcome summer in Boston. Can you think of songs to do with parting? Check out our list of suggestions … Continue reading

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3 Chord Thursday Freedom

Thursday 6th June 2024 is the 80th anniversary of D-day. We celebrate freedom and what it means to be free. To join this session in Zoom, please get a day, seasonal, or annual pass (below). NOTE: there is no workshop … Continue reading

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3 Chord Thursday Multi-Lingual Songs

On Thursday 16th May 2024, we celebrate Multi-Cultural Day (21st May) in advance with songs in different languages. This one-hour song session is in Zoom only. Previously, we held sessions of songs in French, Spanish, Chinese Mandarin, and other languages.

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3 Chord Thursday 70s 80s Favorites

On Thursday 2nd May 2024, we welcome Adrienne to Boston with a two hour jam session. Check out the songs Anne and Adrienne have made into Ukulele Play Along Videos from this YouTube Playlist. We will select a few from … Continue reading

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3 Chord Thursday ART

Thursday 18th April 2024 is World Art Day. Join us in Zoom to celebrate the power of imagery in music in 3 Chord Thursday. Bring your “Fun with Uke” Book if you have one (owners get free entry to this … Continue reading

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Birthday Bash

A joyous celebration in Bermuda, Quincy, and Boston! Shorts (15 second) clips on YouTube of Bermuda and the Atlantic Ocean. Opt Art: optical illusion outfits

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Leap Year Special 2024

Do something unusual and extraordinary on Thursday 29th February 2024. Leap year occurs once every four years, even less frequently than a blue moon. Tune into my YouTube Channel to see livestream videos of the sunset on Maui and jam … Continue reading

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