hello there, thank you very much for this valuable video! i have a bouzouki myself, and i am wondering: is it normal that the strinigs are very very tight? (the C strings the most) , i am afraid that they will break. Like with a guitar, the strings are much looser, is that normal? Kinda regards, Liesbet
Yes, it's normal for them to feel 'tight'. The 'f' string is even tighter - higher than the top 'd'..! Try tuning to my video and see how you go. Are your strings relatively new? If they are old and rusting you may snap a string, otherwise you will be OK. Cheers
Thank you very much for the effort to answer! They are new and it is a new bouzouki,. I will try to tune further slowly. really appreciate it! @@achillesyiangoulli
@@achillesyiangoulliit is not very long! I cant measure it now. I figured it is a greek one, and I Wonder if the strings are just very bad because one string sounds very weird (like an indian sitar or something alike) and I noticed that one of the strings are a guitar string🤦🏽♀️ I bought it from a music store, I am so confused haha I will go back and demand a new set of strings!
Hi, I'm quite sure that Irish bouzouki strings are different to Greek bouzouki strings. Here's an attachment which might help. czcams.com/video/lLwXNArM3Lw/video.htmlsi=wGjl5bq44k5uD7mA@@JungleDance
Hi there, you are right though what is needed is to tune down a whole tone rather than a half step so the high E string would now be D etc. @@LittlePaul1002
Hello, to answer your question, yes...as long as you remove the end ball that most manufacturers have on the string for regular guitar use. You must have the right gauge of-course. What I sometimes do is order bulk banjo strings which come without the ball on the end (just a loop) The important thing here is the gauge of strings use are using. Hope this helps. ;-)
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Does the little ditty at the end have a name, or is it just you jaming after tuning your instrument?
...hi there, just running a chromatic run leading to the 'f#' (improv)
hello there, thank you very much for this valuable video! i have a bouzouki myself, and i am wondering: is it normal that the strinigs are very very tight? (the C strings the most) , i am afraid that they will break. Like with a guitar, the strings are much looser, is that normal? Kinda regards, Liesbet
Yes, it's normal for them to feel 'tight'. The 'f' string is even tighter - higher than the top 'd'..! Try tuning to my video and see how you go. Are your strings relatively new? If they are old and rusting you may snap a string, otherwise you will be OK. Cheers
Thank you very much for the effort to answer! They are new and it is a new bouzouki,. I will try to tune further slowly. really appreciate it! @@achillesyiangoulli
I m starting to play the bouzuki and i don t understand anything about the notes.
Can you teach me please?
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I did this and my third broke:’)
I think I might have an irish bouzouki after all. But I wouldnt think it would be so off that it would break??
How long is the neck scale, this may be the problem.
@@achillesyiangoulliit is not very long! I cant measure it now. I figured it is a greek one, and I Wonder if the strings are just very bad because one string sounds very weird (like an indian sitar or something alike) and I noticed that one of the strings are a guitar string🤦🏽♀️ I bought it from a music store, I am so confused haha
I will go back and demand a new set of strings!
Hi, I'm quite sure that Irish bouzouki strings are different to Greek bouzouki strings. Here's an attachment which might help. czcams.com/video/lLwXNArM3Lw/video.htmlsi=wGjl5bq44k5uD7mA@@JungleDance
WHAT ARE THE TUNING NOTES!
C F A D...from lowest to highest.
If you have a 12-string guitar, you can tune the bottom 8 strings down a half-step, which is the same tuning as a Greek Bouzouki.
Hi there, you are right though what is needed is to tune down a whole tone rather than a half step so the high E string would now be D etc.
@@LittlePaul1002
High D, then A, F, C (Eight string) - D, A, D (Six string)
Can i put guitar strings on bouzouki?
Hello, to answer your question, yes...as long as you remove the end ball that most manufacturers have on the string for regular guitar use. You must have the right gauge of-course. What I sometimes do is order bulk banjo strings which come without the ball on the end (just a loop) The important thing here is the gauge of strings use are using. Hope this helps. ;-)
@@achillesyiangoulli Thanks.