Some Irish Bouzouki chords..

[eastrockaway11518]

Celtic Star?

[llxDoMiNaT3xll]

im thinking of getting a bouzouki, i can play the mandolin, is there much difference in technique? are the chords hard to play?

[traversoflute]

hi!

which tuning of bouzouki to you use?

thanks.

[Mad826]

Agreed Thudstaffer...I can't see many chords either

[moiliryc]

viva santos y mayor!!

I've got the new version of your bouzouki

[MarcoEstrada]

Greece is everywhere... even in Ireland.

[Thudstaffer]

As far as this video goes, c'mon. I can see the finger positions about 20% of the video, and it looks like it's been shot with a camera phone. I just got a bouzouki, and I'm hungry for info, which this video barely provides. Please try again.

[tommo900]

well this isnt a lesson!

[Markjtheriault]

So is it true, even for Irish bouzouki, there no "true" tuning? I am getting one and want to tune it like an octave mandolin, 'cause I can play mandolin, but one of the Greek tunings is like the last four strings of a guitar, which I can also play. Is the bouzouki a "blank slate?"

[IsaacBickerstaffEsq]

Protip: You can tune any instrument any way you want. Really. Make yourself happy. Tommy Tedesco used to tune his mandolin like a guitar. There's no tuning police or nothin', although if you're playing with others they're likely to get a bit miffed if you aren't in the same PITCH.

If you're going to play Irish music you're best off tuning it in fifths like a fiddle/mandolin, because that's the tuning that music is composed around and, hey! You already know it. That's make it easy, don't it?

[antifa7]

Now it's time to skate, she said....

[joeburton77]

that is a lovely sounding instrument.. I am a little tired of guitar.. need to branch out and start playing some other stringed wonders methinks!! :)

[drunkenviking]

Good idea.. Just what I did.. and my bedroom is now crowded with mandolin, banjo, bouzouki and violin.. Great fun! If you like Irish bouzouki, check out PLANXTY here..

[joeburton77]

I have a mandolin on order and I think I am definately have to get a banjo too.. I hold you responsible for all this money I'm gonna spend hahaha.. only joking!! hope to see some more tunes from you soon

[UltimateMrBoogie]

Wow! I've not seen one of those before - cool instrument and nicely played :)

[Oellinikositalianos]

The Irish are carring on the ancient GREEK instruments Bouzouki=Bouzouki, Bagpipe=Gaida, violin=Lyra/Kemences. The dancing is even the same. Greeks with red hair and blue eyes. xaxa

[generalstoaschicken]

Ah! I spoke before looking. This is drunkenviking again, eh? I know now that this IS a Celtic Star, from your post on "the list". Sounds great!

[drunkenviking]

Yup. I like it. Thx a lot! :)

[catherinebooker]

How do you tune your bozouki ae ae is how i do mine

[generalstoaschicken]

Is that a Celtic Star bouzouki? I've seen the brand on ebay, and have often wondered how they play/sound. The guy selling them sure makes them sound good in his description and I've been tempted. How do you like it (if that's what brand it is)?

[Melchesdikomega6669]

haha! now THAT is cool.

[PatriarchK]

Some bluesy stuff (or something) on irish, that's neat ;)

Sounds great, but it would be nice if you had someone who could play some melody to the chords.