how’s the learning coming?

I’m glad you are enjoying it!

Martin Bunny I’m glad it was helpful

Nicolas Renold I’m so glad it was helpful to you!

Shelly Atkinson Yes, the rhythm is so important, it’s better to get the right hand frailing stroke to be automatic and smooth before trying to add the hammer-ons and other left-hand embellishments.

WHITEHORSE MINISTRIES my pleasure. Thank you for the feedback.

@@PeteGlazeMusic I too am a musician mainly strings but never took hold of one of these little instruments until the mandolin and fiddle ever handle the fiddle truly an intense feeling sawing that thing. We will be 👀 Blessings 🌹

No, not at all. It's a 1920s Clarophone (made by Gretsch). Gretsch recently started marketing a new banjo uke that is similar in size, but not quite the same design. The vintage Clarophones do show up on eBay and Reverb.com, so you can probably find one if you really want one. Here's one: reverb.com/item/9683096-clarophone-vintage-1920-s-banjolele-ukulele-banjo I got mine from the Facebook Marketplace. The original skin head was broken so I had to put on a new one and replace the bridge, which was missing.

😂 not quite that high-powered. 🤣

DanielDare No doubt, but I don’t play that style so can’t really do it justice. Besides, I actually made this video as a favor for one person, not realizing anybody else would even be interested! 😂

@@PeteGlazeMusic I understand you Pete! It's a great demo on frailing the ukulele. Thank you.

I confess that the banjo uke (banjolele) in the video is the only one I own, and it's from the 1920s. I really don't have a firm recommendation. I can tell you that the Clarophone banjo uke I have was made by Gretsch, and in the last couple of years they issued an updated version that got some fairly nice reviews online. I don't think Amazon has any, but you might be able to get one somewhere. I haven't played that new version though. Aside from that, I have a good friend with a Deering Banjolele that she likes very much. It's relatively expensive, in the $500 range, although she got hers for less from a private seller who had never played it. You might see if you can find one on ebay or something.

It’s Peaceful Easy Feeling, by the Eagles

@@PeteGlazeMusic Thanks a lot Pete, I love the words of this song !

Mark Holloway I hope you don’t mind my asking, but I’m genuinely curious. I did this video as sort of a favor for a friend - sort of a one-off thing (I generally do banjo videos). However, it’s become my most popular video - by far. I was curious what about the video appealed to you? The overall response has been very surprising, and I might do more, if I could figure out the appeal to folks! 😁 Thank you.

Living in Barry South Wales GB there aren't many uke clubs(not many folk clubs either) I was given a banjolele as a present so decided to learn fraling/clawhammer style . The way you teach is laid back and interesting and at a comfortable pace plus I don't read music so I can follow what you. More videos yes please

Mark Holloway Thank you!

Susan Spencer I would say that ukulele in general is easier to play than 5 string banjo. The chords tend to be easier to finger - especially with smaller hands - and nylon strings are much softer to press down. Banjo uke (banjolele) is just a ukulele with a drum head that gives it some of the characteristic sound of a banjo, but it’s still a ukulele at heart and that makes it easier to play - certainly for a beginner level player.

It's generally called a banjo uke or banjolele. It's a small one and it's tuned like a soprano ukulele. There are tenor banjos, and tenor ukuleles which are not tuned the same way AFAIK, but the banjo uke was created in the early 20th century to play like a regular ukulele, but have a little more of the banjo sound and volume. I also play five string banjo, which is tuned differently and uses steel strings (the banjo uke uses nylon strings, like a ukulele). The six string banjo is generally tuned like a guitar and is for guitar players who want a more banjo sound, but don't want to learn another instrument.

Ah, but at least you are still hopeful!