Tag Archives: chords

Happy Birthday for high G ukulele

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Anne Ku

It is entirely possible to play the same tablature written for low G ukulele on the high G ukulele. It will sound different. It is not wrong. In this blog post, I show an example. Then I transpose the popular … Continue reading →

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Can’t Help Falling in Love with ukulele

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Anne Ku

Which song comes to mind when you hear the name Elvis? Today is Elvis Presley’s birthday. And I can’t help falling in love with playing the ukulele. Awhile ago I had tabbed out the lead sheet of the song in … Continue reading →

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We Shall Overcome on ukulele

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Anne Ku

We Shall Overcome in C major lead sheet and chord melody arrangement for ukulele Continue reading →

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Puff the Magic Dragon Travis Picking Variations

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Anne Ku

RIP Peter Yarrow (1938 – 2025) who wrote Puff the Magic Dragon. Practice the seven variations of travis picking on the chord progression from the song on ukulele. Continue reading →

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Travis Picking exercises for ukulele

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Anne Ku

Travis Picking refers to a fingerpicking pattern that makes use of an alternating bass. On the four-string ukulele, the right hand can fingerpick outside strings alternating with the inside strings using two, three, or four fingers. We explore five different … Continue reading →

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Oh Susanna for ukulele

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Anne Ku

The universe has a strange way of directing me to my next song. I was looking at upcoming national days. The 13th of January every year is National Stephen Foster Day. Known as the Father of American Music, Stephen Collins … Continue reading →

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Ukulele exercise for waltz accompaniment

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Anne Ku

Original exercise to accompany waltzes for high G ukulele by Anne Ku Continue reading →

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Strum & Fingerpick Exercise in 3/4 Time

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Anne Ku

Is it easy to switch from strumming to fingerpicking? Here’s an exercise that will get you to do both. When we strum, we are referring to block chords. However, it’s also possible to fingerpick a block chord. Similarly, it’s possible … Continue reading →

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Accompaniment exercises in 3/4 time for low G ukulele

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Anne Ku

This blog post is about a fingerstyle ukulele exercise for low G ukulele in the key of A minor. The time signature is 3/4 which means a count of three. The exercise supports the song “Feed the Birds” in a … Continue reading →

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Accompaniment in 3/4 time for high G ukulele

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Anne Ku

So far in my daily music writing project I have arranged two pieces in 3/4 time. Both pieces are in minor keys. Both can be accompanied as a waltz or lullaby or ballad. What does this mean for playing on … Continue reading →

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