How to play George Formby solos properly

So you've learn the split stroke? What next?

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In this video we take a look at how to construct George Formby solos, analysing examples and listening to recordings to understand how to incorporate everything into Formby solos and other jazz styles too. Including are lots of PRACTICE tips and guidelines to help you on your way.

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"This is wonderful, Matthew. EVERY Formby-style player who has trouble bridging learning the basic strokes and playing polished solos should study this. It's what we've all been after. Heading to your Paypal tip jar to say "thank you". Still only a third of the way through but it's already invaluable." Simon Rose, May 2020

Whilst there are many videos out there explaining the Formby-style techniques such as the split stroke, there's minimal guidance on how to build a solo. This video aims to fill that gap.

It is quite a long video; I have put some timecodes here so that you can break the video down into junks:

00:00 Introduction to Rhythmic Soloing
03:15 Incorporating the split stroke
04:25 Simpler rhythms and balancing the left and right hands
07:39 Incorporating triplets
08:52 Incorporating fans and rearranging patterns
11:50 Building narrative in solos
12:48 Starting solos
13:55 Melodic embellishments/left hand tapping
16:03 Choruses and longer chord lengths
18:12 Transitions
24:03 Ending solos: climax
25:20 Set lists and creating variety between each song
27:25 Listening to Formby solos*
29:16 Instinct
30:35 A practice method for improvisation
32:18 Extra and final tips

Listen to the full recordings here:
When I'm Cleaning Windows:    • When I'm Cleaning Windows - George Fo...  
Mr Wu's a Window Cleaner Now:    • George Formby - Mr Wu's A Window Clea...  

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Please note this is not a technique lesson. Watch this once you have a good understanding of how to play Formby techniques like the split stroke, triplets, fans etc.

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