Quickfire round up of Formby style tricks

As per request for chrisjonesxms3, I hope this helps.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• ukulele
• uke-banjo
• banjolele
• George
• Formby

[petercnixon]

I just realised I said Matt's name wrong at the beginning of this video, his name is Matthew J Richards NOT Richardson. I'm sorry about that.

[SEA67]

what is the make of banjo uke you are playing on this Vid, Thank God for U tube and people like you otherwise I would be fumbling around for years, I hope I can play as well as you in a year.

[petercnixon]

The uke is a Gold Tone, I've since sold it on. They are good ukes but there are much better ones around. Play every day and you will easily do it, its about practice and more practice. I'm not that good compared to some players, believe me :)

[DontLickLarry]

Pretty good vid, Ilearnt a few things from this. It's difficult to believe you've only been playing for a year, tho',...did you play guitar, or something before you played uke?

[petercnixon]

Thanks Larry. Uke is the only instrument I play, I started in April 2006. Two points, firstly I have and do play religiously every day - sometimes for hours at a time. Secondly, it's one thing playing in my bedroom to a webcam - it's entirely another playing to an audience. If you carefully listen to GF and practice daily you'll be surprised what you can learn in a year. Keep strummin.

[newtouke]

great stuff. I have just got a ukulele. You are a natural teacher. Thanks for analysing your own learning process and sharing it..it works!

CB

[frasermoo]

quality mate.

[CLASSICMONSTERGUY95]

I got an Ashbury and I have actually mastered the split stroke! Thank you very much

[TheGixernutter]

Keep it up lad you are an inspiration and a great help.

[PureZOOKS]

Am I the only one who watched this guy before he was on Frank Skinner's documentary 

[ropper75]

Delightful! Thank you so much. You are a great player and a cracking teacher. I've been struggling with the split stroke but now I get it. Thank you!

[psychostan17]

Thank you so much Peter for giving your time freely to people like me...you are a true inspiration in all aspects of ukulele/banjolele playing...George would have been very proud of you.

[wilkesy24]

Ur brill man

[michelina411]

I am a noob with the ukulele, and I find your tutorials, very helpful. Thanks. I am also gettin a banjo uke next month, soooo, I'll be watchin the banjo uke lessons as well.  Thanks peter. Also, you inspired me to learn Mrs. Brown You've got a lovely daughter, and I had a lot of fun with that. Rock on Peter

[helphelpimasnail]

You, sir, are a juggernaut. I received this same banjolele as a gift this Christmas and have been flogging it mercilessly since -- your vids encourage me greatly.

[reversewound]

brilliantly clear and concise, no showing off for its own sake

thank you very much

one thing that no you tube lesson has mentioned yet is how these strokes are counted.

ie split stroke that you did = 3 + 3 + 2 or 123 123 12

all adds up to 8 which fits nicely into 4/4

videos are a great help to see things but its also great to get the beat counts for those out there who'll relate to that

[downtroddenmusic]

they will help me - thanks very much