I have always enjoyed listening to the Bouzouki, but I also love the guitar. Recently I came across a Greek artist who plays both, but he played to Bouzouki from age 7 so he was well versed. He accompanied himself with his guitar, but I knew immediately that he was playing it like a bouzouki with the hammer on technique. It was beautiful and gave the guitar a whole new sound or dimension.
Thank you very much for the excellent video! Note taken on the importance of hammer ons. I can see how it makes all the difference for taksimia and pretty much all songs. I love your videos, keep them coming as your time allows! I've pressed the bell for all notifications ;) :D. Hope you are well, take care.
Hi, I really want to learn the Bouzouki as it sounds like such a lovely and interesting instrument, I have looked everywhere and can’t seem to find an answer to my question - do you get sheet music for it? Is it like ukulele tabs or can you just use sheet music for like the violin as it has a melody. Please could you help me.
Both work! Greek musicians do not approve of using tablature to learn Greek music, which makes sense because there is not one correct way to perform Rembetiko or Laiko (=folk), so by using sheet music it's easier for the player to get a grasp of the main melodic themes, then add the hammer-ons etc. However, from my experience as a self taught tzouras player (tzouras is like a small bouzouki), learning by ear is what works better for most people, and that is because the tabs (or even the sheets) you will find on the internet are very inaccurate... If you're struggling to learn a song purely by ear, you should look for a live version or a cover with video footage so you can check what little "decorations" the player puts in the melody to make it sound that way... For example, listen to how Markos Vamvakaris performs his song "Taxim Zeibekiko" in the original recording: ruclips.net/video/GM60w9jYnog/видео.html And now listen to how his son, Stelios Vamvakaris plays it live: ruclips.net/video/RMwqrCJejsQ/видео.html What's the best way to learn this song? Well, a combination of RUclips tutorials, original recording, live performances and even tab-sheet should do the trick... That's one way to get as close to the original as you can, however, you should play the song however you like... Cheers from Greece! P.S: If you ever need help with Bouzouki, do not hesitate to contact me!
Honestly I'm sorry to say this but your video quality is super poor. I think the knowledge you have is great but it's so poorly presented. You should invest in couple cameras and film from a few different angles.
I have always enjoyed listening to the Bouzouki, but I also love the guitar. Recently I came across a Greek artist who plays both, but he played to Bouzouki from age 7 so he was well versed. He accompanied himself with his guitar, but I knew immediately that he was playing it like a bouzouki with the hammer on technique. It was beautiful and gave the guitar a whole new sound or dimension.
There is a Greek guitarist, Dimitiris Mistikidis, who is renowned for the technique you describe. You should check him out
Thank you very much for the excellent video! Note taken on the importance of hammer ons. I can see how it makes all the difference for taksimia and pretty much all songs. I love your videos, keep them coming as your time allows! I've pressed the bell for all notifications ;) :D. Hope you are well, take care.
Loving your lessons thank you
This is really helpful. Thank you.
Ευχαριστώ πολύ, for the exersise i love Bouzouki iam frome serbia and i Love it and i will to try This hammers
Hi, I really want to learn the Bouzouki as it sounds like such a lovely and interesting instrument, I have looked everywhere and can’t seem to find an answer to my question - do you get sheet music for it? Is it like ukulele tabs or can you just use sheet music for like the violin as it has a melody. Please could you help me.
Both work! Greek musicians do not approve of using tablature to learn Greek music, which makes sense because there is not one correct way to perform Rembetiko or Laiko (=folk), so by using sheet music it's easier for the player to get a grasp of the main melodic themes, then add the hammer-ons etc.
However, from my experience as a self taught tzouras player (tzouras is like a small bouzouki), learning by ear is what works better for most people, and that is because the tabs (or even the sheets) you will find on the internet are very inaccurate... If you're struggling to learn a song purely by ear, you should look for a live version or a cover with video footage so you can check what little "decorations" the player puts in the melody to make it sound that way...
For example, listen to how Markos Vamvakaris performs his song "Taxim Zeibekiko" in the original recording:
ruclips.net/video/GM60w9jYnog/видео.html
And now listen to how his son, Stelios Vamvakaris plays it live:
ruclips.net/video/RMwqrCJejsQ/видео.html
What's the best way to learn this song? Well, a combination of RUclips tutorials, original recording, live performances and even tab-sheet should do the trick... That's one way to get as close to the original as you can, however, you should play the song however you like... Cheers from Greece!
P.S: If you ever need help with Bouzouki, do not hesitate to contact me!
When you say muffling, do you mean muting, or something different?
Yes, muting is probably a better word...
Honestly I'm sorry to say this but your video quality is super poor. I think the knowledge you have is great but it's so poorly presented. You should invest in couple cameras and film from a few different angles.