3 Chord Thursday Play

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 27th October 2022 we celebrate the end of summer with songs about play or playing. Recall that we started September with songs about work or working. You’ve probably heard of the old saying “all work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy” — hence this theme.

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3 Chord Thursday Colors of the Rainbow

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 22nd September 2022, we invite you to join us for songs of one of the seven colors of the rainbow — your choice. Remember learning ROY G BIV ? Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet. We have seven unclaimed songs (see suggestions). Also check out the song suggestions in our Colour My World theme from two years ago.

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3 Chord Thursday Wear a Hat

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 15th September 2022, the “ides of September” let’s all wear a hat (cap or anything to cover your head) and sing and play a song of your choosing. Performers: here’s your chance to request your song because there is NO THEME. The only caveat is that you wear a hat. Apparently there is a ukulele club in which all members have to wear a hat when they play and record themselves. In our club, we wear sunglasses.

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3 Chord Thursday California

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 8th September 2022, we share songs about California which became the 31st state on 9/9/1850. Wear something related, such as a T-shirt with California or a city or place on it.

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3 Chord Thursday KISS

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Anne Ku

Thursday 25th August 2022 is officially National Kiss and Make Up Day. To celebrate at this 3 Chord Thursday song session in Zoom, we ask all ladies to put on make up. We will interpret KISS as any song from the band called KISS, songs to do with the beloved acronym “Keep It Simple, Stupid” or songs about or with a kiss, kisses, or kissing.

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Playing music for church on piano and organ

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Anne Ku

While searching for music to play this Sunday as substitute church pianist in the beautiful coastal town of Scituate, Massachusetts, I found a single lead sheet I used over six years ago. Seeing the handwritten chord names brought back fond memories of my last six months on Maui.

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3 Chord Thursday WORK

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 1st September 2022, in anticipation of Labor Day, we will celebrate different occupations, vocations, professions, … whatever you do to get paid for WORK. Below are some suggestions, not exhaustive. Join us at the usual 3:00 pm EDT (20:00 BST) for an hour of fun. We always start with a short warm-up lesson.

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0-1-2 finger chords in A

Posted on July 13, 2022 by Anne Ku

Do you remember when you first learned to play the ukulele? What was the first chord you ever learned? Second chord? Before long you are playing the 3-finger chord of G7. Why is that? To get you to quickly accompany yourself singing? Why not all the 0, 1, and 2-finger chords?

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Guitar transcriptions for ukulele

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Anne Ku

Is there a one stop shop for ukulele arrangements and transcriptions of guitar music? Given the right transposition and pitch range, what was originally written for the classical guitar can now be replicated and experienced on a smaller instrument such as the ukulele.

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3 Chord Thursday Full Moon

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 11th August 2022, we will see the Sturgeon Moon and share songs about the moon. Did you know that every full moon has a unique name? You can add moon songs to your collection and celebrate every full moon, as it means reunion.

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