Boys of Bluehill on the Irish bouzouki (right hand)

This is a hornpipe. The rythm is irregular (2/3 1/3). The right hand performs an alternate movement (DUDU) with the pick.

The bouzouki was made by Peter Abnett from England. The tuning is GDAE.

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Music

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• irish
• bouzouki
• boys
• of
• blue
• hill
• bluehill
• technique
• flat
• picking

[100erebus]

Just like to thank you for getting me started playing a mandola. After watching your video I got the hang of it...and play this tune now just after a few days of your tuition. Thanks again.:)

[edelahaye]

@100erebus I am glad I have been useful for someone !

[edelahaye]

I wont recommend to tune up a D string to E. The tension might be to high :

- The string could break

- The sound might be too hard and too short (lack of sustain)

- The tension might be harmful for the instrument (neck, table) and unbalanced.

FYI, on my bouzouki, the recommended gauge is .011 for D and .009 for E (plain steel).

[xxguitarhero48xx]

@edelahaye I will break after a few times.  Hard to play as well. If you do it that way, keep it that way. Just my opinion!

[Patxikudelatxams]

Nickel pour m'accompagner au whistle!

;-)

[HaxGah]

Oooh, that's a beautiful cover.

I'll try it on my own bouzouki tomorrow (though it's tuned in GDAD). Do you know whether it's possible to tune up my D strings up an entire notch to E or just get E strings? ^^