Hi i have just started . Learning the strokes . Please correct me if i am wrong the fan stroke , the thumb stroke and the split stroke are all triplets ? Is this correct?
Hi dan , when I asked you a question about banjolele strings you said you use Aquila strings , are they just basic strings for ADF#B tuning. Can you advise please, many thanks.
Hello I have been playing my banjolele for five months , I am tuned GCEA I am learning when I am cleaning windows, but it sounds flat especially g major can you advise thanks
Hi Kath, try turning to A D F# B. That’s what I use and what George used most the time. Once I started using that tuning it just sang! Make sure your drum is nice and tight too. Let me know if you need any more advice as happy to help. Happy strumming! Dan
Hi dan .i took my banjolele to the music shop to have new strings and I asked them to tune it to ADF#B so I get the George formby sound the technician said he tried but the strings kept snapping , it cannot be done. Very disappointed, Any ideas please.
Hi Kath, it really shouldn’t be snapping strings. What is your Banjolele? I use Aquila strings. At the start of this video I run through the tuning so you should be able to get a rough tune from that. It’s only 2 half steps up on each string so shouldn’t be snapping at all.
My advice would be tune your banjolele to GCEA and the go very slowly with a tuner on the G string, should only be half a turn on the peg then repeat for other strings. If you are turning for a while you are missing the 2 halftones and heading for snap town.
At the moment my banjo uke is at the music shop , for new strings to be fitted. But the technician said he cannot tune it to ADF#B he says the strings are snapping . I am very disappointed , because I wanted to learn George formby music
Not sure if you have used that shop a lot but I would get your Banjolele back ASAP, sounds like they are doing something very very wrong. It’s only tuning up one full note.
This is the best version of how to play this stroke. Others were confusing.
That was great!
Nice
Very enjoyable and easy to watch for tips. Thank you.
This fantastic love this what make model is the uke please?
Loved the pace of this video! Thanks!
Thanks dan I will pick it up next week , and have a go tuning myself
Hi dan many thanks for your advice, I will do that.
Fantastic
Thank you
Great lesson , you make it look so easy but it isn’t . So must practice .
Hi dan I will try that , your banjolele sounds good , I am trying the split stroke . Not easy my banjolele is a tangle wood . Not a cheap one £200
Very good
Hi i have just started . Learning the strokes . Please correct me if i am wrong the fan stroke , the thumb stroke and the split stroke are all triplets ? Is this correct?
Just enjoyed your excellent demo of the split stroke. Could you possibly explain how to combine it with the thumb drag. (Ray)👍
Hi dan , when I asked you a question about banjolele strings you said you use Aquila strings , are they just basic strings for ADF#B tuning. Can you advise please, many thanks.
Hi Kath, I just uploaded a quick tuning and string guide for you :)
Hi dan , what are the best strings to use on my banjolele for ADF#B tuning.
Hello I have been playing my banjolele for five months , I am tuned GCEA I am learning when I am cleaning windows, but it sounds flat especially g major can you advise thanks
Hi Kath, try turning to A D F# B. That’s what I use and what George used most the time. Once I started using that tuning it just sang! Make sure your drum is nice and tight too. Let me know if you need any more advice as happy to help. Happy strumming! Dan
Hi dan .i took my banjolele to the music shop to have new strings and I asked them to tune it to ADF#B so I get the George formby sound the technician said he tried but the strings kept snapping , it cannot be done. Very disappointed, Any ideas please.
Hi Kath, it really shouldn’t be snapping strings. What is your Banjolele? I use Aquila strings. At the start of this video I run through the tuning so you should be able to get a rough tune from that. It’s only 2 half steps up on each string so shouldn’t be snapping at all.
My advice would be tune your banjolele to GCEA and the go very slowly with a tuner on the G string, should only be half a turn on the peg then repeat for other strings. If you are turning for a while you are missing the 2 halftones and heading for snap town.
I don't have a banjolele, I'm trying this on my ukulele, and it's hard. Need a lot of practice
At the moment my banjo uke is at the music shop , for new strings to be fitted. But the technician said he cannot tune it to ADF#B he says the strings are snapping . I am very disappointed , because I wanted to learn George formby music
Not sure if you have used that shop a lot but I would get your Banjolele back ASAP, sounds like they are doing something very very wrong. It’s only tuning up one full note.