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Irish Bouzouki

Irish Bouzouki

The mandola is a stringed instrument that has a round shaped body, has eight strings and is played with a pick. There are quite a few similarities between the mandola and the guitar. In fact, the mandola looks like a teardrop-shaped guitar. It can also be acoustic or electric, just like the guitar. It is an instrument that has often found its place in folk music and Irish music, though it has also been used in many other music genres. The mandola is played just like a guitar; it is either strummed or plucked with a pick and the strings are laid over a bridge so that the strings can vibrate freely.

Though the mandola was originally acoustic, musicians do have the option of having an electric mandola made. Electric mandolas will sometimes be preferred because they will fit in with the other electric instruments that they will be played with, though acoustic mandolas still remain the more popular out of the two. In the past, the construction of mandolas was fairly basic and plain. Today, mandolas are more decorative and those who make mandolas have become more creative in their design, so musicians who are looking for something a little more unique, and are not concerned about paying a little extra, can purchase a mandola that will stand out.

Students who are looking to join a band in school and have an interest in learning how to play the mandola might be out of luck. Most public schools are fairly basic with the instruments they have to offer, due to cost restrictions and time limitations; however, anyone who is interested in learning the instrument may need some luck in finding someone who could teach them how to play outside of school.

One can have a mandola specially made, but it is often recommended that one buy a used mandola from someone else or out of a used music store. Not only will they be easier to find, but they are less expensive, while mandolas that are bought new can be quite expensive.

Learning how to play the instrument is not too difficult, especially for someone who has had previous experience with guitar playing. The basics are more or less the same, though it could take some time to get used to playing the mandola as well as to learn how to read the sheet music properly. People starting from scratch will take a little longer, but not much longer, if they take the time to practice. Playing the mandola can be great for anyone looking for an instrument they can play for a hobby.

While there are many musicians who perform with the mandola, it can be the perfect instrument to learn for personal enjoyment as well as for the enjoyment of one's family and friends. Some people will shy away from it because they don't think that it can be used for any other use than as a hobby, but it still has a place in many music genres today.

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Homespun Learn to Play the Irish Bouzouki (VHS) $39.95 Homespun Learn to Play the Irish Bouzouki (VHS)

Homespun Learn To Play The Irish Bouzouki (Vhs) $39.95 Homespun Learn to Play the Irish Bouzouki (VHS)

Learn to Play the Irish Bouzouki (DVD) $47.73 Celtic musician Zan McLeod presents a traditional instrument from the Emerald Isle in LEARN TO PLAY THE IRISH BOUZOUKI. The bouzouki is a stringed instrument similar to the mandolin, and is usually played with a flatpick. McLeod teaches the viewer the basics of the bouzouki, explaining how to properly tune it and play basic scales and chords. Once the basic techniques are shown, McLeod continues by displaying rhythm techniques. Finally, accompanied by accordionist Billy McComisky, McLeod demonstrates how the bouzouki is used in traditional Irish songs.

Learn to Play the Irish Bouzouki $39.95 Zan McLeod, one of the Celtic music world's most talented bouzouki players, accompanists and arrangers, has created a fantastic lesson for beginners and experienced players alike. Zan teaching tunings, basic scales and chords, as well as pick technique and rhythmic innovations (cross picking, strumming patterns, accents and syncopations). He then explores the bouzouki through the study of traditional reels, jigs and slip jigs. Songs include: Lady Anne Montgomery The Galway Rambler Kesh Jig Barney Bralligan's and The Butterfly.LEVEL 1 90 MIN.

The Bouzouki Book $9.99 A workshop guide to building Irish bouzoukis and citterns. In the past forty years bouzoukis, citterns and octave mandolins have become an essential part of acoustic music. 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. The book includes nearly 200 colour and B&W illustrations as well as plans for all major components.

Luna Guitars Trinity Bouzouki $399.99 In the last 30 years, the Irish bouzouki has come to the forefront of the Celtic Music scene. Luna's bouzouki features a solid spruce top with toned maple back and sides bound with faux tortoise and finished in clear matte.This instrument features a rosewood fingerboard with Luna's mother-of-pearl moon phase markers and is crowned by Luna's mother-of-pearl logo on the headstock.Trinity rosette/sound holeBody: Celtic-styleTop: solid spruceBack/sides: solid mapleNeck: mapleFretboard: rosewoodNut: 1-1/8"Finish: toned maple back - clear matte topBinding: faux tortoise

Trinity College TM-375B Irish Bouzouki with hardshell case $562.95 The Trinity College TM-375B Irish Bouzouki is designed for traditional Celtic music though they are used un a wide variety of other styles as well. Top quality , all solid wood construction. The traditional style body is complemented by an elegant snakehead peghead with distinctive abalone inlay in the black and white overlay. This fine instrument has a Black Finish Height: 3.5 Width: 0 Weight: 3.7

Chords for Mandolin, Irish Banjo, Bouzouki, Tenor Mandola, Mandocello $8.95 "Edited by John Loesburg. For Mandolin, Banjo, Bouzouki. Music Sales America. Irish, Traditional, Folk, Celtic. 20 pages. Ossian Publications #OMB61. Published by Ossian Publications"

Trinity College TM-675 Irish Bouzouki with hardshell case $1252.95 The Trinity College new TM-675 Bouzouki is setting a whole new standard for quality and value. This instrument is specifically designed to meet the needs of professional musicians, or any mandolin player who is looking for instruments more suited for Celtic or fiddle-style music. Manufactured using only select woods, these instruments have a sound and playability to compete with instruments at a price points that rival some of the worlds best boutique makers. Height: 3.5 Width: 0 Weight: 3.3

D'Addario J81 Bouzouki Strings $6.49 D'Addario J81 Bouzouki Strings

D'addario J81 Bouzouki Strings $6.49 D'Addario J81 Bouzouki Strings

A Guide to Octave Mandolin & Bouzouki Book/CD Set $26.99 "By John McGann. For Mandolin. Methods. Celtic/Irish. Intermediate-Advanced. Book/CD Set. 160 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc"

D'Addario J97 Bouzouki String Set $4.99 D'Addario J97 Bouzouki String Set

D'addario J97 Bouzouki String Set $4.99 D'Addario J97 Bouzouki String Set

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Homespun The Mandolin and Bouzouki of Tim O'Brien (DVD) $29.95 Homespun The Mandolin and Bouzouki of Tim O'Brien (DVD)

Homespun The Mandolin And Bouzouki Of Tim O'brien (Dvd) $29.95 Homespun The Mandolin and Bouzouki of Tim O'Brien (DVD)

Irish Socks $9.99 Truly a cheerful treat for Irish feet?.socks with shamrocks, an Irish flag and the word Irish! Cotton and spandex.

Used Eastern String Bouzouki Wc 03/13/12 $499.99 In Store Used USED EASTERN STRING BOUZOUKI WC 03/13/12

Irish Blessing 4 Plate $11.99 Irish Blessing 4 Plate

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