Banjolele technique - the split stroke

Sidman Explains: Video 1

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steve sidman is a banjo and ukulele and banjolele player. He came to fame presenting his hit radio podcast swing central. having recorded on many albums including - The Jelly-roll Jazz band's "Who's Solo Is It Anyway, Laurence Marshall's "Are You Serious" and his recent solo release "Steve on Planet Trad" here is the first in his series of ukulele tutorial videos this time he is explaining his famous split stroke commonly known amongst banjoleliests as the Sidman down-down-up-down-down-up-down-down-up-down-down-up-down-down.
Look out for more banjolele videos coming soon as Steve hopes to make this a regular thing to share his research and performance experience on this instrument.

For more information see www.laurencemarshallmusic.co.uk