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100 Days of Ukulele 2022

Not any 100 days but 100 consecutive days of sharing your commitment to the ukulele. For me, it meant researching music for the ukulele, arranging music for the ukulele or adapting existing song sheets and arrangements so I can sing … Continue reading

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Vocal exercise with ukulele as warm-up

Warming up is essential before you play your instrument and even more so before you sing. I asked two vocal coaches how they instruct their students on breathing, singing and other topics. Here’s what they have to say.

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3 Chord Thursday: Weather

On Thursday 26th May 2022 let’s share songs to do with the weather. It’s the second time we are doing this theme as there are SO MANY songs to do with all kinds of weather. Can you think of songs … Continue reading

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3 Chord Thursday: 1920’s

On Thursday 19th May 2022, we turn back the clock a hundred years to that golden era of 1920’s songs. Just over a year ago, this theme attracted great songs and performers.

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3 Chord Thursday: Songs in Spanish

It just so happens that Cinco de Mayo falls on Thursday 5/5/2022. Let’s explore and share songs in the Spanish language. Perhaps this will inspire you: five songs in Spanish with the ukulele! If you play the piano, you can … Continue reading

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3 Chord Thursday: 12 Bar Blues

Learn the formula for 12 bar blues and songs that use the famous chord progression. Continue reading

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3 Chord Thursday: Not Your Usual Zoom Location

On Thursday 14th April 2022, join us from a place that’s not your usual Zoom location. You could move to your attic, basement, balcony, bathroom, bedroom, garage, garden, or elsewhere. Alternatively, you could walk to the nearest cemetery or park. … Continue reading

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Ode to Joy of Uke

In my quest to find an arrangement for the ukulele to join the orchestra and the choir of 10,000 and participate as any other instrumentalist, I came across many versions in various keys: C, D, F, and G. Some have … Continue reading

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Two Chord Songs on Tuesday 2/22/22 at 2 PM EST

How often do you get a date such as 2/22/22? Once in a lifetime. (Note: We already missed the first opportunity on 2/2/22 which was world ukulele day.) How often does it fall on a Tuesday? How often do we … Continue reading

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3 Chord Thursday: happy world ukulele day

Group photos and sharing of the joy of playing the ukulele from World Ukulele Day celebration at 3 Chord Thursday. Continue reading

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