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Guitar transcriptions for ukulele

Is there a one stop shop for ukulele arrangements and transcriptions of guitar music? Given the right transposition and pitch range, what was originally written for the classical guitar can now be replicated and experienced on a smaller instrument such … Continue reading

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3 Chord Thursday Full Moon

On Thursday 11th August 2022, we will see the Sturgeon Moon and share songs about the moon. Did you know that every full moon has a unique name? You can add moon songs to your collection and celebrate every full … Continue reading

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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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3 Chord Thursday Destinations & How to Get There

On Thursday 21st July 2022, we invite you to share songs from this picture and ignite your curiosity and creativity to suggest other related songs about getting to a particular place. To this, we should add destination: HOME. How to … Continue reading

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3 Chord Thursday Songs in French

Coincidentally 14th July 2022 falls on a Thursday! Naturally we will share up to 10 songs in French. Voila! C’est bon! We had so many requests in the Songs with Non-English Lyrics that we decided to have separate sessions for … Continue reading

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3 Chord Thursday Rock-n-Roll Neighbourhood

On Thursday 30th June 2022, let’s get rocking with songs from our rock-n-roll neighborhood! Which songs can you find in this diagram? If you don’t already know how to find song sheets from given titles, you won’t want to miss … Continue reading

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3 Chord Thursday Let It Go!

Thursday 23rd June 2022 is Let It Go Day. Guess what? We will celebrate with songs about letting go and moving on, which might require you to say no to let go. It could also be about decluttering to become … Continue reading

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3 Chord Thursday Father’s Day

In anticipation of Father’s Day, we are celebrating ours on Thursday 16th June 2022. We welcome your suggestions as it’s a new theme. Songs can range from songs about fathers or a song your father loves or loved, or songs … Continue reading

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Mother of Mine

Every Mother’s Day, a sticky melody flows into my year. It’s a song I heard on Okinawa, where I spent eleven years of my childhood. Young Agnes Chan’s version of “Mother of Mine” is ever so poignant many decades later.

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Waltzes by Carulli for ukulele

How many waltzes did Ferdinando Carulli write? I keep discovering new waltzes arranged for the ukulele by those who have played them on the guitar. I am the newest of the lot, for my fingers remember a waltz I played … Continue reading

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