Shutdown Skills Series: How to Play George Formby’s Legendary Split Stroke

This is a demanding strum to do well but, once you get it, it’s an exciting ukulele technique to know and add to many styles of music.... Read More...

Ralph Shaw Teaches You How to Play George Formby’s Legendary Split Stroke

BY RALPH SHAW | FROM THE WINTER 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE The thrilling strum that George Formby used in his ukulele solos is known as the split stroke. Also known... Read More...

Formby Uke Sells for £28,500

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.... Read More...

Checking Out Two of George Formby’s Favorite Ukuleles

By Greg Olwell To many banjo-ukulele enthusiasts, the late British entertainer George Formby is the king who sits on throne. Multi-instrumentalist Andy East... Read More...

Gods of Uke: How George Formby Became the UK’s Highest-Paid Entertainer and Favorite of a Queen and the Beatles

From the Winter 2016 issue of Ukulele | BY KAREN PETERSON As a young man, George Formby Jr. had no ambitions to become the UK’s highest-paid entertainer. He wa... Read More...

Watch George Formby Perform ‘When I’m Cleaning Windows’ in the 1936 Film ‘Keep Your Seats, Please’

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... Read More...

4 Ukulele Strumming Styles to Add to Your Repertoire

Strums and rhythms can be a very powerful musical tool and, when used correctly, can completely change the entire mood of a song without even changing the chor... Read More...

Get Inspired By Vintage Ukulele Sheet Music!

BY SANDOR NAGYSZALANCZY | FROM THE SUMMER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE In the age of electronics, when playing just about any song is only a few clicks away on a s... Read More...

Ukulelezaza Talks Vintage Ukes, Flashy Strums, and Why Nothing Beats a Soprano

BY GREG OLWELL | FROM THE SUMMER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE Known to many as Ukulelezaza, the stage name he’s used for over a decade, Dutch ukulele player Remco ... Read More...

Building a Ukulele Club: How to Make Your Group Fun, Strong, and Successful

BY JIM D'VILLE | FROM THE WINTER 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE So, you want to start your very own ukulele club. And, without a single further thought on the matter, yo... Read More...