Have you ever wanted to play bouzouki but did not know where to start? "Beginning Bouzouki"
is the answer. This course is recommended for all beginners. It teaches the basics of bouzouki,
including tuning, great finger exercises, a fun song, and much more. This enables students to
progress to the song lessons.
Learning to play a bouzouki, can now be a fun experience choosing and learning
the songs of your choice. Easy video lessons, explain each song "phrase by phrase
and note by note". Rhythm tapes are also available to make playing the songs even
more fun! (All of our video lesson tapes are available in the NTSC (USA), PAL, SECAM, etc. formats)
Each of the video lesson tapes contain three songs, making it possible for students to quickly
build a nice repertoir of popular dance tunes.
Those who would like to also learn the secret old time fingering methods, which were passed down
through the years, should order a "52 Movable Scale Patterns for the 8 String Bouzouki". Unlike any
other method book this collection of charts diagram the most popular fingerings used by both the
old timers and also the modern players.
In addition our 25 lesson theory & taximia course "Bouzouki My Love I" is available for all who
desire to learn the 14 Greek Dromoi {scales} as taught by the great late Harry Lemonopoulos.
For those that purchased our "Bouzouki My Love I", we also offer this companion course "Bouzouki My
Love II". This course was used by the great Manolis Hiotis to memorize the movements of the harmonies
in the various positions of each dromo. This knowledge is necessary in order to truly understand music
and to master the bouzouki. The 30 lesson course will enable students to learn in just 30 days what
it takes others a lifetime to learn.
The Heart and Soul of Bouzouki
"Bouzouki My Love III", is now here by popular demand!!! We've made this for the intermediate - advanced
player. Many of you have requested to learn how dromoi change. Others have watched "club performers" and
have expressed to me your desires to learn how to "add fills and trills" to songs from all over the
bouzouki. Others have requested to learn how to play solos at the end of songs so people can dance.
"Bouzouki My Love III" teaches you all this and a whole lot more. It is a result of hundreds of hours
of careful planning and preparation. It's been designed to take the player to a level that he never
dreamed was possible. This enjoyable course will definitely take all those that complete it to the
"professional level," and enable them to truly begin having fun with this beautiful instrument.
If you have completed Bouzouki My Love I & II, you now know the 14 Greek dromoi and how their chords
move in the various positions. With this knowledge under your belt, you are now ready to put it all
together in this no-nonsense-hands on course. Once you've learned how to "add fills, change dromoi,
and how to play your own heart felt solos" you will know the heart and soul of bouzouki playing, and
will be well on your way to becoming a respected bouzouki player.
Included in this one of a kind course are the andapokrisis (fills) as taught by the old time recording
artist "Panagiotis Menexis." Also included are detailed step-by-step instructions and professional tips
for creating your own heart felt taxims and dance solos, chord changes, how to practice tips, and
valuable knowledge not available anywhere else.
This new "30 lesson course" is modestly priced when one considers the years and money others spend just
trying to gather this closely guarded information. "Bouzouki My Love III" comes with three 2 hour videos
and a jam packed binder outlining all the valuable material taught in this course. Let the real fun begin!!!
This course is a work of love for those that love the bouzouki... Get your course today...
it's Bouzouki time!!!
Special Requests
For those of you who would like to learn any songs which aren't on our song list, are welcomed to send
us cassettes of your favorite songs, and receive "made to order - step by step video lessons"
of your very own personal favorites. Thanks to all of you, who have requested your own special videos,
since receiving so many requests we decided to add this new service to the Bouzouki web site.
