3 Chord Thursday: 12 Bar Blues

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 28th April 2022, we revisit a theme from 2020, a common chord progression based on three chords, so named “twelve bar blues.”

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3 Chord Thursday: Earth Day

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Anne Ku

Earth Day falls on the 22nd day of the fourth month of every year. On Thursday 21st April 2022, we will celebrate Earth Day with songs to do with Mother Nature, saving the environment, conservation, sustainability, and more. Check out this compilation of songs and what we did last year.

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3 Chord Thursday: Not Your Usual Zoom Location

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 14th April 2022, join us from a place that’s not your usual Zoom location. You could move to your attic, basement, balcony, bathroom, bedroom, garage, garden, or elsewhere. Alternatively, you could walk to the nearest cemetery or park. You could visit a cafe, pub, restaurant, or library. There is no theme for the song but try to keep the chords to a minimum. Check out the UKULELE resource page.

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Ode to Joy of Uke

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Anne Ku

In my quest to find an arrangement for the ukulele to join the orchestra and the choir of 10,000 and participate as any other instrumentalist, I came across many versions in various keys: C, D, F, and G. Some have notation only. Some have notation, tablature, chords, and lyrics. None of them are complete, however.

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Irish music playlist

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Anne Ku

After recording and editing videos for St Patrick’s Day, I created an Irish music playlist on my YouTube Channel. I am determined to learn more Irish tunes. I need to visit Ireland again, for a different reason. I have not visited the places mentioned in the popular Irish songs: Athenry, Carrickfergus, Galway, to name a few. Why not?

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3 Chord Thursday at 3 with Anne’s Favorites

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 7th April 2022, we celebrate 3 Chord Thursday anniversary as we enter our third year in Zoom, hence 3 Chord Thursday at 3. Here is a non-exhaustive favorite song list. As usual, we open our doors in Zoom half and hour before the 3 pm EDT start time to welcome newcomers and performers. 

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3 Chord Thursday Beatles (one song per album)

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Anne Ku

Join us Thursday 31st March 2022 for Beatles songs. Check out the 12 albums. We have enough time for a maximum of ten songs. Request EARLY to get your song selected. As usual, we open our doors in Zoom half and hour before the 3 pm EDT start time to welcome newcomers and performers.  Note daylight savings change for time zones.

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3 Chord Thursday: instrumental ukulele (Ode to Joy)

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 24th March 2022, we introduce instrumental ukulele, what is fingerpicked, plucked, or known as fingerstyle ukulele. We welcome other instrumentalists to join us because you can always play along muted. We have the chord diagrams so you can follow. Please download the linked PDFs of song sheets and scores BEFORE this session as we will not be sharing screen or scrolling. We follow the format of our classical ukulele theme. As usual, we open our doors in Zoom half and hour before the 3 pm EDT start time to welcome newcomers and performers. 

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3 Chord Thursday: Irish songs for St Patrick’s Day

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 17th March 2022 we share Irish songs or songs by Irish artists and bands to celebrate St Patrick’s Day which falls on this day. As usual, we open our doors in Zoom 30 minutes before the 3 pm EDT start time to welcome newcomers and performers. At 3 pm sharp, we mute everyone to start recording and warm up, which is a short exercise or lesson.

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3 Chord Thursday: Songs in other languages (not English, Spanish, or French)

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 10th March 2022, we share songs in other languages (not English, Spanish or French because there are future dates for Spanish and French songs on 5/5 and 7/14/2022 respectively). As usual, we open our doors in Zoom half and hour before the 3 pm EST start time to welcome newcomers and performers. Wear something with non-English characters or symbols.

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