Banjo Ukulele Technique - 5 Steps to the SECRET Strum!!

Here I break down into 5 steps the strum I use for Bluegrass and Old Time sound on a banjo ukulele. This is a lot of fun - so follow along in the tutorial; take some breaks to practice each of the steps along the way and in no time, you'll be rippin' it up!
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[@fourstringstrummer]

The reason I call it "The Secret Strum" is it was a secret to me how I did it! People would ask and I didn't really know - it just kind of happened...It took me a while to slow it down and figure it out. Hope you enjoy it - it's a lot of fun!

[@rebeccapowell2389]

How do you like a video twice? Seriously, great tutorial.

[@fourstringstrummer]

Thanks Rebecca!! Feel free to join our new Facebook Chat Group "The Four String Strummers"! You'd be very welcome! m.facebook.com/groups/6666720290056917/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT
Thanks again! Kelly

[@MrFluitenier]

Just got my own Aklot in, and trying it out (I'm a complete beginner at banjolele, but I play a bit of guitar), and I feel good with the way you explain some basic stuff. Thanks, ... and now I have to practice. See you

[@fourstringstrummer]

Sounds great! You will love it - they are a ton of fun!!

[@pulti]

Ohh, Kelly that is so cooool. Thanks for sharing this. We will try it.

[@fourstringstrummer]

Hey glad you enjoyed it!! Hope you guys have fun with it!
Kelly

[@isabellemcvicar2734]

🤯 actually taking it step by step and it IS do-able! Made it to step 3! My husband is amused by my walking around dazed and air strumming! 😂 but it works!! Thank you!

[@fourstringstrummer]

That is awesome! Thanks so much

[@lindasmith6668]

I really appreciate your step by step teaching style. I have a banjole and I am really working hard to become more proficient as I sing and play with the guitarist in our Bible home group. I'm so glad I found your channel. Thanks so much. I'm now a subscriber.

[@fourstringstrummer]

Thanks so much Linda! I'm very happy you're enjoying the videos! Check out the banjo ukulele Playlist on the channel if you are a banjo uke fan! There are some others that you may like. Thanks! Kelly

[@davidhamer8333]

Thanks for the explanation of a really great strum.

[@fourstringstrummer]

You're very welcome!

[@MikeBrown-dk7or]

This is a really valuable lesson. I will subscribe. A big thank you.

[@fourstringstrummer]

Hey Mike - glad you enjoyed it! Welcome aboard!! Kelly

[@PhilippAllerstorfer]

Awesome. Thanks man. This made me grab my banjolele from its stand and I’m having a blast

[@clawhammer704]

Hammer on and offs.

[@Amir__MB]

Thank you for this great tutorial. I love this banjolele sound.

[@fourstringstrummer]

Thanks Amir - so glad you enjoyed the video! More to come!! Kelly

[@bonniedavidson936]

This is so good. I’ve always wanted to play the banjo like this but couldn’t get. With this step by step instructions I am starting to get it Makes me happy 🙂. Thanks so much Kelly !!

[@fourstringstrummer]

Hey Bonnie - glad you're enjoying these videos so much! Lots of fun on a snowy day! Kelly

[@bonniedavidson936]

It is. I have playing along with you pretty much every morning. Way more fun to practice with tutorials on you tube !

[@user-mz2ss3hq4u]

Your keeping it simple and its working for me 🪕. Please keep on with the basic learning strumming and rolls .Many Thanks😁

[@fourstringstrummer]

Thanks so much! Glad you're enjoying them! Here's a link to my banjo uke playlist - stay tuned for more!! czcams.com/play/PLJOZmT-5A1_3-cd20E0pymmryeaShyURb.html&si=Cj194OiiPt5F2D7L Kelly

[@cclee6987]

Amazing tutorial!

[@fourstringstrummer]

Thanks!! Glad you liked it!! Kelly

[@KaraHermannMusic]

This is awesome, thank you so much! I got it slow, now I just need to work on speed so I can bring some new life into my banjolele :)

[@fourstringstrummer]

Hey that's great! You are doing it exactly the right way - slow first and then gradually increase the speed. Have fun with it! Kelly

[@Retunetojoy]

Thank-you hat was a great lesson!. You broke it down so I could get it. I wanted a strun for one part of a short silly song I wrote. When I fully master it I will play around with all the different parts of this stum.

[@fourstringstrummer]

Glad it helped!

[@madouc7819]

excellent tutorial! thanks!

[@fourstringstrummer]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@davidmolloy126]

Fantastic, thanks very much.

[@fourstringstrummer]

Glad you liked it!

[@Artbooksandboro]

I'm sure that is the same(or very similar) to the George Formby strum?

[@fourstringstrummer]

George Formby used a couple of different strums consistently - these ones are a bit different. He was actually a very skilled player. These are kind of a cross between a style he would use and clawhammer.

[@igormusubi]

Thank you and how is the banjo tuned?

[@fourstringstrummer]

GCEA is what I use. Thanks

[@revelation13_9]

Looks allot like clawhammer on the old 5 string banjo style.

[@fourstringstrummer]

Yep it's kinda similar with more strumming. So much fun!