Advice needed - playing the bouzouki

Subject: RE: Advice needed - playing the bouzouki
From: michaelr
Date: 20 Jul 03 - 12:25 PM

Sea King -- Here are some links to sites that have lots of info:

Han Speek's Bouzouki site

a French site

Anthony de Waal's Cittern site

Also check out the many previous threads on the subject which have been linked at the top of this page. Happy chornngging!

Cheers,
Michael

Subject: RE: Advice needed - playing the bouzouki
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 19 Jul 03 - 06:56 PM

ADAD or GDAD would be more normal tunings (that's with the A or the G as the bass string).

Subject: RE: Advice needed - playing the bouzouki
From: Leadfingers
Date: 19 Jul 03 - 06:50 PM

AAHH The Greek eight string anti tank Guitar. Every one i know who Bazooks seems to have a different tuning ranging from weird open tunings through DADA to straight four string guitar . Good luck and have fun.

Subject: RE: Advice needed - playing the bouzouki
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 19 Jul 03 - 06:36 PM

I suggest you try "The Irish Bouzouki" by Niall Ó Callanán and Tommy Walsh - it's got a Cassette/CD that goes with it. Published by Waltons - you could get it via Hobgoblin, for example. The site can give you a price.

It's basic in a comprehensive way, and comprehensive in a basic way.

Subject: Playing the bouzouki
From: GUEST,SeaKing
Date: 19 Jul 03 - 06:11 PM

Can anyone give me some tips to get going on the bazouki (or is it bouzouki ?). I bought a new one recently (festival, beer tent, rush of blood etc) and need a few basics to get going - commom tunings, a few easy chords, etc. I've tried to find a 'Teach yourself to play Bazouki' type book but they seem rare and I cant find a website with the type of information I need. I'm used to finding my way round guitar open tunings so hopefully will be able to self teach once I get pointed in the right direction. I'm looking to learn the instrument specifically for song accompaniment so any advice around that would be especially welcome from any 'old hands'.

Cheers

CK