Three Chord Thursday: Christmas and holiday songs

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Anne Ku

While you can sing oldies and pop songs any time of the year, Christmas and other holidays songs seem appropriately festive in December. On 10th December 2020 we explore the numerous three chord songs in this category. The final line-up (short list of songs ordered by ascending number of chords) is shown at the bottom of this webpage.

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Three Chord Thursday: eight days a week

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Anne Ku

Now in our last month of the year, don’t you wonder how we managed to get this far with only seven days a week? Join us in Zoom for an hour of singing and playing three chord songs about days of the week on Thursday 3rd December 2020.

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Three Chord Thursday: food glorious food!

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Anne Ku

Thanksgiving falls on November 26, 2020, a day we celebrate with food, wine, and the company of loved ones. Join us with three chord songs about food.

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Three Chord Thursday: animals and pets

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Anne Ku

For 19th November 2020, we explore three chord songs about animals and pets. As this is such a popular tune, we will schedule Part 2 at a later date. Did you know that “A Horse With No Name” can be accompanied by just two chords?

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Three Chord Thursday: colour my world

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 5th November 2020 at 3 pm EST, we will sing and play three chord songs that colour our worlds and wear solid colours in Zoom. Because of the popularity of this theme, we will do part 2 at a future date. See at the bottom of the web page for the line-up (order) of the 15 songs.

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Three Chord Thursday: Halloween songs

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Anne Ku

In anticipation of Halloween, we will explore three chord songs of that theme on Thursday 29th October 2020. Feel free to wear a mask and/or costume and celebrate in Zoom with us. As usual, register in advance to get the Zoom information unless you have already done so previously.

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Three Chord Thursday: fruit

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Anne Ku

Besides playing a pineapple (shaped) ukulele and a lute-shaped ukulele made from spalted mango (wood), I do believe there are plenty of songs to do with fruit. On 22nd October 2020, we explore three chord songs in this category. As usual, register in advance (well before 2 pm EDT) to get the Zoom meeting ID and link, unless you have registered previously.

BREAKING NEWS!
This session will be extended beyond the usual one-hour cut-off BECAUSE of the HUGE interest in songs about FRUIT.

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Three Chord Thursday: songs in the time of corona

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Anne Ku

At the beginning of the pandemic, I started several song sessions in Zoom. One of them was songs in the time of corona on Fridays. Before long, we had run out of 20-second hand wash songs and parodies. Let’s revisit this theme – three chords only for October 8, 2020.

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Three Chord Thursday: SEUPMK

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Anne Ku

If you can only play three chords, what are the Songs Every Ukulele Player Must Know? Or perhaps, what every ukulele player WOULD know. For the Three Chord Thursday @3 pm EDT song session in Zoom on 1st October, 2020, we celebrate the LOVE of ukulele by playing songs every ukulele player must surely know. As usual, register in advance to get the Zoom meeting details and get on the mailing list, unless you have already done so previously.

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Tip jar for musicians

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Anne Ku

Increasingly people ask if I have a tip jar and if I would accept a monetary contribution for my teaching, song sessions, and all that I do. I was particularly grateful to read the kind words thanking me for giving the two workshops at the recent two-day virtual ukulele festival and leading the weekly Three Chord Thursday song sessions. Support 3 Chord Thursday @ 3, donate any amount you’d like.

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