The following books are available for the 8 string Bouzouki:
 Also available is the CD of the 25 songs included in Part 2. These are mp3 files. For each song, there is a full orchestral track,
a backing track, and a bouzouki only track (played slower). This CD is not included in Part 2 and may be ordered separately.
If you would like to buy this CD please select Book Orders in the menu.
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Complete Course
in Bouzouki – Part 1
If you would like to buy this book please select Book Orders in the menu.
This
book is written in English and is intended for beginners or for use by teachers.
It is an ideal book for those who may wish to teach themselves. The book
provides a guide to 42 graded lessons.
There are
160 pages printed on high quality 100gsm paper bound with plastic coated wire.
Front and back covers are protected by clear plastic outer covers.
This book is
definitely the best start to learning bouzouki. Contents include:
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Music theory
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Notes on the bouzouki
with photographs
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Major scales
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Natural Minor
scales
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Harmonic Minor
scales
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Melodic Minor
scales
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Major chords with
photographs Click here to view a sample page on Chords
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Minor chords with
photographs
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Finger exercises
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Basic technique
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Sheet music of
20 easy and popular songs
2
CDs are provided with Part 1.
The first CD includes recordings of 20 easy
and popular songs. Each track includes bouzoukis and accompanying instruments
playing a song as written in standard music notation in the book. Guitar chords
are also included.
Click
to hear sample
The second CD includes
the same tracks as the first CD but without the bouzouki. This allows the
bouzouki student to practise the songs with just the accompanying instruments
playing along.
Complete Course in Bouzouki
– Part 2
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If you would like to buy this book please select Book Orders in the menu.
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. Teachers will find this book extremely useful as a teaching
aid as it contains much prepared material.
The book is
printed on high quality 100gsm paper bound with plastic coated wire. Front and
back covers are protected by external clear plastic covers. With over 420
pages it would have to be the most comprehensive bouzouki guide ever
written. A learning guide is provided in 60 graded lessons.
Just have a look at the Laikous
dromous included:
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Niavent
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Hitzaz
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Rast
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Ousak
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Houzam
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Sambah
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Hitzazskiar
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Karchiyiar
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Sengah
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Neveser
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Yiourntin
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Souzinak
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Pireotiko
Click
here to view sample chapter on Hitzaz
A chapter is also included on Ancient Greek
scales.
What about all the rhythms
used in Greek music?
Hasapiko
Sirtaki
Hasaposerviko Sirto
Sirto-Tsifteteli
Tsifteteli
Kalamatiano
Zeimbekiko
Aptaliko Karsilama
Kamilieriko
Sousta
Tsamiko 5/8, 6/8, 8/8,
12/8 Rock
There is much more!!!
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Comprehensive guide to
developing a TAXIMI and IMPROVISED SOLO. All explained in simple
steps.
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Learn how to play bouzouki
harmonies
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A chapter is provided with
diagrams and photographs of chord positions for dominant 7th,
diminished, diminished 7th, augmented and major 7th cords
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More useful music theory
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Techniques such as slides,
hammering, mordent, open string and many more
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Finger exercises
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Sheet music
of 25 popular songs in standard music notation. Guitar chords
are also shown
 Complete Course in Bouzouki – Part 2 Songs CD
This CD contains a folder for each song included in Part 2. Each folder has three mp3 files.
- Full orchestral track with bouzouki and other instruments
- Backing track without bouzouki
- Bouzouki only track played slower
The 25 songs are:
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