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The banjo ukulele, also known as the banjolele or banjo uke, is a four-stringed musical instrument with a small banjo-type body and a fretted ukulele neck. The earliest known banjoleles were built by John A. Bolander [ 1 ] and by Alvin D. Keech, [ 2 ] both in 1917.
British singer and comedian George Formby was a ukulele player, though he often played a banjolele, a hybrid instrument consisting of an extended ukulele neck with a banjo resonator body. Demand surged in the new century because of its relative simplicity and portability. [ 15 ]
He performs on the banjo, violin, guitar and banjo-ukulele (which he calls a "banjolele"). [2] Bemis lives a minimalist lifestyle, and is known for his engaging live shows throughout the United States. He tours primarily by train, public transportation, and hitchhiking. [3] [4] [5] [6]
The Banjoline is a four coursed instrument similar to a tenor guitar or plectrum banjo. The instrument was developed by Eddie Peabody in the 1930s, initially as an acoustic instrument.
The dizi (Chinese: 笛子; pinyin: dízi, pronounced ), is a Chinese transverse flute.It is also sometimes known as the di or héngdi (), and has varieties including Qudi (), Bangdi (), and Xindi ().