The Hal Leonard Irish Bouzouki Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the Irish Bouzouki. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide focuses on teaching the basics of the instrument as well as accompaniment techniques for a variety of Irish song forms.The accompanying audio includes demonstrations of all the examples in the book and can be accessed online via streaming or download. Includes: purchasing an instrument; playing position; tuning; picking and strumming patterns; learning the fretboard; accompaniment styles; double jigs slip jigs and reels; drones; counterpoint; arpeggios; playing with a capo; traditional Irish songs;basic music reading; standard notation and tablature.

 Les 'Passages' ont été composé 'd'après' une série de tableaux de Philippos Vazakas sur le thème inépuisable de la porte (cela peut être une fenêtre, un pont, une rue étroite,,,): ouverture sur le vaste monde- invitation à la découverte, la curiosité, la surprise, à vaincre ses appréhensions, à la confiance en 'l'autre', à frapper à la porte justement pour savoir qui m'ouvrira et aller voir derrière ce qui se cache à nos yeux mais aussi à nos esprits et nos âmes,Chacune de ces pièces est écrite pour un instrument ou un alliage particulier comme autant de variations sur ce thème éternel, je les ai imaginées dans le prolongement des musiques traditionnelles en écho aux toiles qui représentent de vieilles portes en bois où le temps ne cesse de passer, / Guitare

The bouzouki is a vital part of the instrumental line-up of many Irish session and performing bands Zan McLeod one of the Celtic music world's most talented bouzouki players accompanists and arrangers has created a lesson that is comprehensive enough to be of great value to beginners and experienced players alike.With the help of button Accordion virtuoso Billy McComisky Zan explores the bouzouki through the study of traditional reels jigs and slip jigs. You'll learn to play in several keys using ringing drone strings moving lines chord substitutions harmonized scales and counter melodies all designed to enhanced your accompaniments. The tunes you'll be working oninclude 'Lady Anne Montgomery' The Galway Rambler' 'Kesh Jig' 'Barney Bralligan's' and 'The Butterfly'.Music and tab enclosed.