Major Minor Menagerie for ukulele

Can a melody live in both major and minor worlds? Before my eyes open to embrace the day, I am already composing a melody in my head. Which chords are necessary to “force” a major melody into its parallel minor? Do the notes need to change? Let’s take a simple melody and find out in the “Major Minor Menagerie” for ukulele.

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A Minor Moment to C for high G ukulele

The classical guitar literature is blessed with melodious study pieces by Carulli, Carcassi, Sor, Giuliani, to name a few. The piano literature is also replete with Burgmuller, Czerny, and even more composers. These pieces are written to exercise and develop technique but are also beautiful to play and hear in their own right. Inspired by these greats, I try my hand at creating something for the ukulele. The piece starts in A minor and eventually ends in C major, hence the title “A Minor Moment to C.”

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3 Chord Thursday Festive Full Moon

The first Thursday in December 2025 is a full moon. We will celebrate the theme of “festive full moon” on Thursday 4th December 2025 at the usual time of 3 PM EST. Every year, we add to our collection of songs about the moon in 3 Chord Thursday. Join us in Zoom on our final song session this year.

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3 Chord Thursday Halloween

As the fifth Thursday in October 2025 is the day before Halloween, we choose that date to celebrate songs of spook and scare on 30th October 2025 at the usual time of 3 PM EDT. Wear a costume, wig, and/or mask and disguise yourself for this event in Zoom for 3 Chord Thursday. Check out the song ideas.

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Thumb Through All That for high G ukulele

Here’s a short piece that requires using the right hand thumb to fingerpick throughout. Specifically, I’m asking the ukulele player to use a straight thumb to produce the so-called “rest stroke.” The thumb lands on the next string. The title “Thumb Through All That” really means to use your right thumb to fingerpick the entire piece, so that you can focus on switching your left fingers.

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Untitled Waltz for high G ukulele

Towards simple melodies with easy accompaniment on the high G ukulele, I use the basic elements and fragments of ascending and descending relative major and minor scales on the G and A strings for the melody and a sliding movement of the fretting fingers to reach those notes and simple chords. The waltz is untitled for now. Sometimes the title emerges later. Hopefully it does.

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3 Chord Thursday 2025 No Theme

On Thursday 6th November 2025, we welcome any song as this is the one session in the year that has no theme. Anything goes. Meet us in Zoom at 3:00 PM EST for 3 Chord Thursday.

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3 Chord Thursday Classical Music

On the first Thursday in September 2025, we invite you to our annual classical music theme. Join us in Zoom at 3 PM EDT on Thursday 4th September 2025. We have hosted this theme in the past in 3 Chord Thursday. Check the lists for suggestions.

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3 Chord Thursday Swimming & Water

On the third Thursday in August 2025, put on your swimming suits and meet us in Zoom for songs about swimming and water. The date is Thursday 21st August 2025 at 3 PM EDT. We’ve hosted songs about the beach and water but not one specifically on swimming. Join us in Zoom for this free 3 Chord Thursday event.

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3 Chord Thursday Seventies

On the third Thursday in July 2025, we welcome songs of the seventies. In May 2020, we hosted songs of the seventies. It’s high time we revisit this decade of songs we love for 3 Chord Thursday. Join us in Zoom on Thursday 17th July 2025 at 3 PM EDT in Zoom. Check out the song suggestions.

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