
Learn to Play George Formby’s Legendary Ukulele Split Stroke
Also known as the syncopated strum, its roots go back to ragtime music
Also known as the syncopated strum, its roots go back to ragtime music
Ukulele superstar George Formby became the UK’s highest-paid entertainer and favorite of a queen and The Beatles, leaving a lasting impression on pop culture.
Formby executed the triple stroke in three distinct ways, each of which can be beneficial for players of all styles
When a musician friend eagerly showed off his new banjo-ukulele to me, I did my best to refrain from asking him to kindly throw it into a river. But then it grew on me.
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By Greg Olwell A ukulele once owned by entertainer George Formby, sold for £28,500 (over $36,000 at the time of the sale), through an auction on June 30, 2017. The Gibson UB-3 banjo-ukulele, which was sold through Hansons Auctions, came with many…
By Greg Olwell To many banjo-ukulele enthusiasts, the late British entertainer George Formby is the king who sits on throne. Multi-instrumentalist Andy Eastwood is one of the biggest banner-bearers of Formby’s legacy and he’s one of the people to check-in…
This week’s Throwback Thursday goes way, way back to the 1936 film Keep Your Seats, Please, which stars English ukulele player and comedian George Formby. In this high-quality clip (which I searched YouTube to find), Formby serenades his leading lady…