• Registered: 2006-12-14
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Topic: Looking to re-create the sound of a bouzouki with guitar...possible?

Hi, all.

I played a folk night on Wednesday, and somebody played a fantastic little song which was played on a bouzouki- they've emailed me the chords and lyrics, but I can't work out how to get the sound on a guitar. Have any of you got any ideas?

Thanks,

Shady

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Re: Looking to re-create the sound of a bouzouki with guitar...possible?

Hi Shady,

  Without knowing the tuning it would be hard to translate into guitar, although you should be able to get close with a capo.  Did you notice if it was a three course or four course Bouzouki ( three pairs or four pairs of strings)?  Common European tuning on three course instruments is D A D, with the lowest D pair an octave apart, the rest tuned in unison as pairs.  Irish tuning can vary, and like the guitar, alternate tunings are often used.

  When in doubt, tune down and capo up.... saves strings and eyeballs!

Take Care;
Doug

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  • Registered: 2006-12-14
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Re: Looking to re-create the sound of a bouzouki with guitar...possible?

4 course- GDAD. (According to the player himself.)

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