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. / Bouzouki