John McGann's Guide To Octave Mandolin And Bouzouki contains twenty tunes in styles from Irish to American, in a variety of tunings, melody and accompaniment, presented in standard notation and tablature, with a stereo audio download (left channel melody, right channel accompaniment). Left and right hand techniques and chord voicings are thoroughly discussed. For the first time, the Celtic style "woven texture" accompaniment, unique to the instrument, is fully notated. The book also contains melodic Irish ornamentation, blues, jazz, American fiddle tunes with variations and improvisations (all fully notated), and a chapter "Breaking Away From Block Chords" extending knowledge of the fingerboard. Audio tracks are included to download online.

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.