Hello, all. . . might I make a suggestion? If you're tired of DADGAD and don't necessarily want to stick to EADGBE all the time, why not do a bit of research and look for other tunings? Mark Hanson's excellent book, "The Complete Book of Alternate Tunings" perhaps could supply a few ideas.

Also, if you're tired of hearing the "same ol' thing" all the time, why not take the time to learn tunes or songs that aren't getting lots of attention? For example, why play the same O'Carolan pieces (as beautiful as they are, I don't necessarily like to hear Fanny Power or Sidhe beg an Sidhe mor all the time) when there are so many OTHERS? "Mrs. Bermingham" or "Planxty Kelly" come to mind.

I fail to see that there's anything wrong with accompanying a voice with a musical instrument, be it a guitar, uilleann pipes or. . . . a bouzouki.

cheers. Auxiris