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3 Chord Thursday: Nursery Rhymes

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 6th October 2022, we explore two chord songs from our childhood. We can strum or fingerpick the two chords to accompany our singing or pluck the individual notes of the melody or create so-called chord melody arrangements. Some … Continue reading →

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Pluck & Play

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Anne Ku

Pluck & Play refers to a new fingerstyle ukulele course with a focus on fingerpicking technique for dexterity and better tone, to be offered in November 2022. Pre-requisite: have taken Tab & Pluck or equivalent introduction to fingerstyle course, instrumental … Continue reading →

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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, … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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Playing music for church on piano and organ

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Anne Ku

One handwritten lead sheet triggered memories of playing the piano and organ for church services on Maui and Okinawa Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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