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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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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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Feed the Birds with ukulele

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Anne Ku

Where do I get my ideas for arranging music? Sometimes it’s a song that reminds me of something. Sometimes it’s a national day. For “Feed the Birds” from the movie Mary Poppins, it’s both and more.

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Auld Lang Syne in F for low G ukulele

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Anne Ku

The experience of writing for low G ukulele is entirely different from writing for high ukulele. Playing the arrangement is also something else. I daresay Auld Lang Syne in F on low G ukulele is easier to play than that … Continue reading →

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On Top of Spaghetti in C for high G ukulele

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Anne Ku

On Top of Spaghetti is a parody on the traditional tune of “On Top of Old Smokey” accompanied as a waltz or ballad with three chords, arranged for easy and fun fingerstyle ukulele chord melody instrumental solo by Anne Ku, with video and tabs. Continue reading →

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Andalusian Cadence

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Anne Ku

The chord progression that accompanies the first section of Greensleeves (What Child Is This) is a common chord progression known as the Andalusian Cadence. You might have heard or played it in the song “Hit the Road Jack.” Can you … Continue reading →

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Greensleeves or What Child Is This for ukulele

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Anne Ku

What if …. What if I were to arrange or compose something every single day? A tune a day keeps the …. at bay. A tune a day keeps the …. away. The tune takes over and infests like an … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday Hunter’s Full Moon

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Anne Ku

The moon turns full on Thursday 17th October 2024. It’s called Hunter’s Moon. Once again, we share songs about the moon, for it symbolizes union and reunion. The session includes an introduction to the famous Japanese Song “Moon Over Ruined … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday Holiday Songs

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Anne Ku

Celebrate the final session in 2024 of 3 Chord Thursday with holiday songs Continue reading →

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