The three-string bouzouki 1

The first complete systematic method of learning Trichord – Baglama – Tzura

The three-string bouzouki, linked like no other musical instrument to the rebetiko and urban folk song of the first decades of the 20th century, expressed the needs of the popular strata and was identified with the "marginal" class, until it became widely accepted as a vital musical instrument of popular music us delivery. Traditionally, its knowledge was transmitted from teacher to student in an empirical manner, and to this day the literature remains scant. In this book, Pavlos Pafranidis brings together his 20 years of experience in teaching the bouzouki and with masterful skill presents aspiring musicians with a modern method of learning the three-string bouzouki.

In this issue, the basic knowledge and the technique of the instrument are gradually developed, through an analytical approach to the theory with more than 200 exercises and examples. Step by step and in combination with the accompanying audio material and the auxiliary use of tablature, even the most beginner students will become familiar with the three-string bouzouki.

The exercises in the book:

See the contents and excerpt of the book:

1
Introduction
The pentagram
The keys
Name of Notes
The notes in the key of Sol
Auxiliary lines
The duration
The pauses
Presently
The measures
The alterations

2
The keyboard
The pen
Typing
Strings
Position / Lift
Exercises with open strings
Exercises with open strings and rests

3
Melodic exercises on the first chord
Melodic exercises on the second string
Melodic exercises on the third string

4
Major scales
The ranks
Major scales with barbs
Major scales with recessions
Minor scales
Natural minor scales with tension
Harmonic minor scales with accents
Natural minor scales with recessions
Harmonic minor scales with recessions
Melodic minor scales

5
Disagreements in the major scales
Disagreements in natural minor scales
Discords in harmonic minor scales
Chords
Forming chords
Symbols
Tiers
Chords in major scales
Chords in natural minor scales
Chords in harmonic minor scales
Treble
Color scales
Arpez
Major chords with arpeggios
Natural minor chords with arpeggios
Harmonic minor chords with arpeggios
The tremolo Tremolo exercises

6
Pennies Mpempi, 1956
Solo Serbian in E minor
Zeibekiko in C major
Arpeggio exercise in Re minor
Where can I find a woman who looks like you?
Melody in R major and C minor