{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6353de299a5a9d00120028f5/657873480e35df001241b709?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Sammy Turton aka 4stringboy","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6353de299a5a9d00120028f5/1702391957558-1535a5bc8744d3f02c0abd2079679e5a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Ukulele Tales has been nominated for Best Ukulele Podcast in the 2023 Anarchy In The Ukulele Awards! <a href=\"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwmKiWTi-o5-rogB2ND2ZqcAMipBwb8j8avMp_OuW1Rj7P0A/viewform\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">VOTE HERE!</a></p><p><br></p><p>Today I'm chatting with Sammy Turton, aka 4stringboy about all sorts of things including:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Writing and recording his first album, Vejr (meaning \"Weather\")</li><li>How he and his wife ended up living in Copenhagen thanks to Brexit</li><li>Performing live versus performing to a backing track</li><li>The origins of Fingerstyle Fursday</li><li>The importance of learning music theory</li><li>Why he resisted joining Instagram for a long time</li><li>Why he makes his own thumb picks</li><li>Harmonics (aka 'Sparkles') explained!</li><li>The three biggest influences on his playing style</li><li>Collabing with other big stars of the ukulele world</li><li>Why he’s called 4stringboy... and it’s NOT because of the ukulele!</li><li>PRINGLES</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to <a href=\"mailto:UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the show and get bonus content! </strong><a href=\"www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p>Ukulele Tales is sponsored by <strong>Kala Brand Music</strong>! For a <strong>10% discount</strong> on anything on the Kala website, just click on <a href=\"https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">my special link!</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>LINKS:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Kala Brand Music:</strong> <a href=\"https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher</a> for a 10% discount on any Kala products.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sammy '4stringboy' Turton</strong></p><p>Official Website: <a href=\"https://www.4stringboy.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.4stringboy.com/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/4stringboy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/4stringboy/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ukulele Tales:</strong></p><p>Website: <a href=\"http://www.ukuleletales.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.UkuleleTales.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/UkuleleTales\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher</a></p>","author_name":"John Atkins"}