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Bouzouki Accompaniment
The Aim of this course is to learn the basics of playing, such as irish bouzouki chords and chord structures, strumming and fingerpicking, counter melody and rhythm. Students will become familiar with the ideas behind traditional Irish music accompaniment, the role of the accompanist in duo or group playing and good session etiquette.
Emphasis will be less on melody playing, but counter melody will form an important part of the program. Students who complete this course will have a firm grounding in accompanying Irish music on the bouzouki.
Is this course aimed at a suitable level for me?
This course is aimed at beginners, and those who may have some experience playing guitar or mandolin, but are new to the Irish bouzouki.
Free sample lesson
Take a free sample lesson for this course. In order to avail of the free lesson, you must first become a member of OAIM in order to gain access. Membership is free.
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Tutor: Billy Mag Fhlionn
Billy Mag Fhloinn was born and raised in a musical family in Limerick City. He began playing traditional music in 1996, beginning on the bodhrán. He then progressed onto the bouzouki, after a chance find of an old Greek model in a music shop in Limerick. He learned much of his playing from musicians Mick Broderick and Tony Davoren when living in Dublin, and gained great experience playing the wild dance music of west Kerry when living on the Dingle Peninsula.
Content featured in the class:
Some of the content we will be covering in the classes include:
- Common chord progressions
- Rhythm instruction
- Structures for tunes in -
- Dmaj
- Amaj
- Am
- Bm
- Em