Vasilis Korakakis, musician, introduces us to the art and technique of the 3-string (3 course) bouzouki. With expertise, he inducts a beginner player to the musical world of the instrument. He teaches the technical knowledge in order for the player to adjust it to their liking and desire.
(The workshop is addressed to both beginners and advanced players.)
1st section
The 3-string/course bouzouki
Pick: Techniques and pick management on the strings
Frets: Fingers placement on the fretboard
Familiarization exercises for the new player
2nd section
Laikoi scales: The major scale; the scale that much of the Greek music is written on.
Notes: Fretboard and notes.
Fingering: Six different ways of playing the major scale.
Musical intervals: What are they and how they are formed based on the major scale.
3rd section
The laikoi scales of rebetiko and laiko (traditional Greek music): Musical intervals on the fretboard and fingering for each scale individually.
(Major, Rast, Segiah, Houzam,Hijaz,Hijazkiar,Peiraiotikos, natural-harmonic-melodic minor, Niavent, Nigriz, Ousak, Kartsigiar, Sabach)
4th section
From technique to ex
