Due to the coronavirus pandemic, no books or cds can be posted at the moment. Drawings for mandolinoctavemandolatenorguitarbouzouki. The bouzouki has a teardropshaped body with a round back and flat top. There is an enormously long neck, much longer than in other instruments with equivalent body sizes 1. This comprehensive and easytouse beginners guide focuses on teaching the basics of the instrument as well as accompaniment techniques for a variety of irish song forms. Syrto d major backing tbogb vol 2 john demas bouzouki duration. If you would like to buy this book please select book orders in the menu. Stewmac in the states, or touchstone tonewoods in the uk sell plans for all sorts of instruments. Proper technique, how to read music, how to count rhythms, sca. It is used commonly in modern greek music, as well as in performance of the traditional repertoires of the rebetiko folk tradition. Demas has made numerous television and radio appearances over the years educating the public and promoting the classical guitar and the greek bouzouki.
Drawings for mandolinoctavemandolatenorguitarbouzouki on. A 48page book which provides plenty of tunes and easily understood instructions for playing the irish bouzouki. A selection of 20 beloved rembetika songs for bouzouki, djoura and baglama. It is a member of the longnecked lute family, with a round body with a flat top and a long neck with a fretted fingerboard. I am selling the below mentioned books and training cds as a complete package.
John troughtons book the mandolin manual has plans for flat top mandolin and octave mandolin. Creating a distinct transition from antiquity to the hellenistic period, the bouzouki is what it is today thanks to a constant backandforth between greece and the east. The bouzouki book is a comprehensive workshop manual on building irish bouzoukis and citterns, it leads the builder step by step through the procedures amd techniques involved in a building these instruments. The best of greek bouzouki, the john demas bouzouki method, the john. A few years ago when i was on tour more often, i used to stay at a friends place in boston every time we rolled through. Another good book is one by john mcgann called i think octave mandolinbouzouki. Book orders international important update march 2020. Across the street there lived a friendly, halfsenile old greek gentleman. Since the bouzoukis introduction to ireland it has developed a personality and an irish identity all of its own. Jan 23, 2014 syrto d major backing tbogb vol 2 john demas bouzouki duration.
The bouzouki book is a comprehensive workshop manual on building irish bouzoukis and citterns, it leads the builder step by step through the procedures amd techniques involved. The original greek bouzouki was a three course sixstring instrument trichordo. A 48page tutor which provides easily understood instructions for playing the irish bouzouki. The bouzouki and the baglamas are the direct descendants. Its a remarkably professional and thorough course of instruction and once you reach volume three. Hal leonard irish bouzouki method bookonline audio the hal leonard irish bouzouki method is designed for anyone just learning to play the irish bouzouki. In the 90s i authored several books and was recognized as a top producer of classical. He began playing bouzouki at the age of 17 and his passion for the instrument has lead him to become not only an accomplished bouzoukist, but also an internationally known bouzouki maker. This page was created to allow people to see pictures of ahepa lycurgus chapter 12 and the hellenic community of tampa from its inception.
Have a lesson one on one with an accredited professor of music. In addition, we offer custom services on string manufacturing giving our corporate clients an opportunity to produce their own strings for all kids of instruments, from guitars, violins, banjos, mandolins, bouzouki and other types of international instruments, at. Tablature is one of the things people constantly ask for on forums, and now here is some at last. Visit this page to learn about the business and what locals in palm harbor have to say. The best of greek bouzouki, the john demas bouzouki method, the john demas guitar technique and theory workbook and the nailscale handbook, which is a nail care and maintenance guide for the classical guitarist.
Johnny moynihan is credited with bringing the first tetrachordo greek bouzouki to ireland and retuning it to g 2 d 3 a 3 d 4 in intervals he first used on the mandolin. This brand new book by john g demas represents a major improvement over most bouzouki tuition books, in two ways. Bouzouki definition is a longnecked stringed instrument of greek origin that resembles a mandolin. John demas s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. In the past forty years bouzoukis, citterns and octave mandol. Books, dvds, cds tagged bouzoukibooks lark in the morning. The bouzouki, it origins, the history of the instrument, and the styles of its finest practitioners are analyzed in this book. With easy to read lead sheets, bouzouki tablature, a cd for study and performance, using traditional techniques and authentic inflections, learning to play the bouzouki has never been easier.
The tambouras has existed in ancient greece as pandoura, and can be found in various sizes, shapes, depths of body, lengths of neck and number of strings. This book is also written in english and it is intended for bouzouki students that have completed part 1 and for the developed bouzouki player who may have a need for further development. The bouzouki, it origins, the history of the instrument, and the styles of its finest practitioners are analyzed. Greeces most beloved instrument, the bouzouki is an easily recognizable string instrument which still looks very similar to its ancestor, the pandoura. The irish bouzouki chord chart for instruments tuned g,dad version 2. The bouzouki book a workshop guide to building irish bouzoukis and citterns. The cd is good though and the book has tunes and chords so thats some use. To his trademark breathy flute add an arsenal of traditional instruments from bouzoukis to balalaikas on a setlist ranging from fat man taken from 1969 debut album stand up to a 2007 reworking of one brown mouse. On the bouzouki we can play the song on the first string from the key of d.
John demas author, educator, and performer is the program coordinator for classical guitar studies at the university of tampa a. This seems to be the most popular tuning, and is used by irish bouzouki pioneers such as donal lunny exmember of planxty, the bothy band, moving hearts, and andy irvine. John demas music coordinator for classical guitar studies. Graham mcdonald has been building mandolins, bouzoukis and other stringed instruments for over 25 years, and has published the bouzouki book, on building irish bouzoukis and citterns and the mandolin project, a manual for building four styles of mandolin. Greek bouzouki lessons and information home facebook. John is also the coinventor of the nailscale, a precision nail measuring devise for the classical guitarist and the fretmap, a clipon fretboard navigational and illustration system. The john demas bouzouki method, the john demas guitar technique and.
One on one online bouzouki lessons and sheet musictab for sale. All lessons are customized based on your individual learning style, so you will get a personalized. Since the bouzouki s introduction to ireland it has developed a personality and an irish identity all of its own. A workshop guide to building irish bouzoukis and citterns mcdonald, graham on. The greek bouzouki is a plucked musical instrument of the lute family, called the thabouras or tambouras family. John demas listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos john demas. Bouzoukis article about bouzoukis by the free dictionary. From novice to expert, the best of greek bouzouki is certain to be embraced by all wishing to develop their. All instruments that you see are unique creations made one by one, rather than in production line. John demas the best of greek bouzouki bookcd for sale. With easy to read lead sheets, bouzouki tablature, a cd.
John demas listen and stream free music, albums, new. The best of greek bouzouki is the first series of its kind to learn the greek bouzouki. John demass profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. The irish bouzouki by niall ocallanain and tommy walsh is pretty much useless as a tutor, with little or no explantion and analysis of the playing styles of the musicians featured. If youre a total beginner, i recommend highly the threevolume method course written by vangelis trigas, one of greeces foremost bouzouki players. Bouzouki definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Firstly, it has tablature as well as musical notation. Ken is the producer of the only instructional video course in the world known as the practical bouzouki method and he has close to 1,000 students world. Please contact me to join a waiting list for postage, or if you need any bouzouki assistance during this time. A workshop guide to building irish bouzoukis and citterns.
This page has all the information that is specific to the g,dad bouzouki tuning. This is a collection of free greek bouzouki lessons from youtube. The mandriola has courses of three strings instead of courses of two like a. Hal leonard irish bouzouki method book online audio the hal leonard irish bouzouki method is designed for anyone just learning to play the irish bouzouki. Greek bouzouki live greek band omega project tampa florida. The john demas 8 string bouzouki method 4 course w cd. Free bouzouki lesson with tab from john demas youtube. Its really more for om, the tuning is almost exculively gdae, but its still a great book for melody playing or accompaniment, and there are e few accompaniment parts for gdad. Hal leonard irish bouzouki method bookonline audio. In the 1950s, a four courseeightstring tetrachordo version was developed. This is a major factor to apply all our knowledge and experience for the best result. A workshop guide to building irish bouzoukis and citterns by graham mcdonald available from rakuten kobo. The newer greek tetrachordo 4 courses of strings bouzouki was introduced into irish traditional music in the mid1960s by johnny moynihan of the folk group sweeneys men. View john demas musics profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Sep 28, 2016 explore johngdemass board greek bouzouki, followed by 106. John demas and omega project live at the tampa florida greek festival at st. The bouzouki book is the first, and only, book to guides the reader through the steps to build one of these fascinating stringed musical instruments. B1 bouzouki plain 85500 b 2 bouzouki banded not illustrated 98000 b 2 0 bouzouki banded oval sound hole 107000 b3 bouzouki schroll head 107500.
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