EZ Banjolele Bluegrass Basics - How to get that Old Time Sound - This Little Light of Mine

[@MikeBrown-dk7or]

This was a real foot-tapper. Fun to put in the hammer-ons. A big thank you, Kelly.

[@fourstringstrummer]

Thanks Mike! Good to hear you're having fun with it! Kelly

[@JillTraffordTufty23]

Enjoyed the last bit too! Nothing like a little honest blooper to make us smile!

[@fourstringstrummer]

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[@bonniedavidson936]

I loved the video you did 2 years ago on this ! One of my favorites. I am excited about working on this one. love this kind of music !!

[@fourstringstrummer]

@@bonniedavidson936 Thanks Bonnie!! This is a blast to play and sing!!

[@craftlover9702]

I'm so glad you share your videos, I really enjoy your teaching style as well as the content!! I started with rhythm guitar and I'm ok at it, basically my voice has always been my instrument but I LOVE the banjolele and I'm so glad that I found your channel because your song choices are my style of music. I sang locally mainly traditional Country, Bluegrass, Gospel and also Folk and I love them all!

[@fourstringstrummer]

So happy you're enjoying the content! I love the banjo uke - it's so much fun especially for songs like these. Stay tuned for more! Kelly

[@craftlover9702]

@@fourstringstrummer I definitely will!

[@vodostar9134]

Very nice uke lesson. You have a good teaching style.

[@fourstringstrummer]

Thanks very much!! Glad you enjoyed it! Kelly

[@sandramonk5522]

I loved this one and the old time banjo sound!

[@fourstringstrummer]

Hey Sandra! Glad you enjoyed it - it's a fun tune for sure! Kelly

[@wandam3295]

Great tutorial Kelly! Those little embellishments really turn it up a notch 👍🏻

[@fourstringstrummer]

Thanks Wanda! Ya it doesn't take much to notice a difference and get a bit more sound out of it! Glad you liked it!! Kelly

[@canadacalling6892]

Lovely!

[@fourstringstrummer]

Thanks Bruce!!

[@pam9499]

Love the video, adding a few hammer-ons adds so much to the melody. I've enjoyed so many of your videos and your presentations are improving all the time. Another that I liked was "i remember everything" fingerpicking. I get alot of complements on it. I would like to be able to learn how to figure out a fingerpicking pattern for all songs, like long monday or clay pigeons (ok, I'm a John Prine fan). Any tips would help. Also, thanks for doing the banjolele videos.😊

[@fourstringstrummer]

Hey Pam! Glad you're enjoying the videos! Based on what you're saying - be sure to TUNE in to the video this Saturday. I think you'll enjoy it as well!! Have you signed up for our new Facebook chat group? You'd be very welcome! Kelly

[@ritawestergaard4301]

I too, am a huge Prine fan ❤

[@fourstringstrummer]

@@ritawestergaard4301 I think he was great. Such personality in his songs

[@thereseg7203]

Kelly, most enjoyable to listen to you make those strings sing. Excellent! This is off topic, however if you can find the time could you give some advice as to looking after the fretboard re oiling etc. My Ohana is starting to get marks no doubt from the oil on my fingers practicing chords in various areas.

[@fourstringstrummer]

Hi Therese - glad you enjoyed the video! For fretboards - I was taught to use Murphy's Oil Soap (lemon). I just rub it in with a cloth, then wipe it off to remove any dirt/excess oil. Depending on how dry the wood is sometimes I'll rub it in a second time and again wipe it off. You don't want/need to "soak" it. This seems to work well for me. There are commercially available fretboard products as well if you do a search on cleaning and conditioning fretboards. Hope that helps!! Kelly

[@thereseg7203]

@@fourstringstrummer Thanks Kelly, I did some research last night on Dr Google and was so confused by the end. I decided to ask you as over the years you would know. Thanks again.

[@fourstringstrummer]

@@thereseg7203 no problem at all!