Ukulele Lesson #30: Fan Stroke

The fan stroke is often admired for its visual effect and the apparent skill of the player. The following video shows you how to learn the fan stroke, first by learning the motion and fingering and then all importantly a technique for getting the timing right.

Make sure you know how to do the "split stroke" first, if you don't know this see Ukulele Lesson #29: Triplet Strums first.

George Formby Style Banjo Uke: Fan Stroke Tutorial
The Banjo-Uke is a Cartwright Super Delux (an Abbott Monarch copy) in ADF#B tuning.





Steven Sproat demonstrates step-by-step how to do the 'Fan Stroke' on the Ukulele using 'Sweet Georgia Brown.'





The correct way to do the Fan Stroke Formby Style





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