Beth Patterson explains the tuning of a Bouzouki

In this video Beth Patterson explains the tuning GDAD of her bouzouki. She gives some examples of the advantages of this tuning.



On this video she sings a few songs and talks to her students


Here' s the song Apona


The song Quicksilver


The White Hare of Howden


Musique a Bouche


Look at: http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/musician+beth+patterson+on+tuning+and+playing+the+bouzouki

Andy Irvine & Paul Brady Baneasa's Green Glade/Mominsko Horo

Andy Irvine & Paul Brady @ Celtic Connections, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 30th Jan 2008. Baneasa's Green Glade/Mominsko Horo.The quality isn't very good, but nevertheless worth watching.

Monaghan Jig

Here's a version of the monaghan jig. I don't know anything about the zouk player.

Another chordfinder

I thought I had added this link before, but seems I have forgotten. Here's a lovely chordfinder you can use with 4-stringed instruments. It's very useful if you use the button: start at fret ...

http://chordfind.com/4-string/

Dervish

One of my favourite bands. OK, the last album is a bit disappointing. Nevertheless this is a brilliant video.



And here's "The cat she went a hunting"

Dan Beimborn - Cittern Jig

"I Buried My Wife and Danced on Top of Her" and "the Mooncoin". These were played on a 21" scale Sobell cittern. Tuning is GDAEA with a 4-course capo on the 5th, to make (G)GDAD. You must see this video, it's brilliant!

Bailliekins-Farewell to old Ireland

A new post from Bailliekins. Great playing and singing as ever. The melody is different from that of Andy Irvine.

Folk Friends Guitar Cittern

German manufacturer FolkFriends (http://www.folkfriends.de/) announcing their new Guitar Cittern. This is a cittern in guitar tuning, 6 or 12 string available. Have a look. I will try to get my hands on one of these.



Here's another fine video starring Guitar Cittern and Geyerleier:

Bodhrannf

Here's another version of a song I posted some time ago: Three drunken maidens. Bodhrannf is a teacher living in Newfoundland. Well done, sir! I like your style of playing the zouk. Here's his website: http://bodhrannf.blogspot.com/



The Lakes of Pontchartrain


Catch the wind (Donovan)


The maid behind the bar

Octave Mandolin

This is a fine piece played on an Octave Mandolin. Olivieruldry is playing an own tune, influenced by traditional music.

Pettersson & Fredriksson

A song called Juli. Played by Pettersson (nyckelharpor)& Fredriksson (läpmandola) and Connan (bouzouki)

Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh

Found on youtube:
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, well-known traditional singer and musician of Danu fame sings "An Spealadóir" (a West Kerry song) and together with Michelle Mulcahy onn accordion follows with two reels: "The Caucus" and "The Wind That Shakes The Barley". Accompaniment is by Billy Mc Glynn on guitar(it's a bouzouki, of course).

They were recorded at the Peig Ryan Tribute Concert held in June of 2007.

Aaron Jones in Germany 2008

Aaron Jones will be in Germany on tour in 2008. Here are the dates:






11.Apr.2008 20:00
Neue Schmiede Bielefeld
12.Apr.2008 20:00
Franziskaner-Kloster Saalfeld
13.Apr.2008 20:00
BÜZ Minden
16.Apr.2008 20:00
Pauluskirche Wuppertal
17.Apr.2008 20:00
Bürgerhaus Stuhr
18.Apr.2008 20:00
Weserrenaissance-Schloss Bevern
19.Apr.2008 20:00
KUZ Dieselstrasse Esslingen
22.Apr.2008 20:00
Prisma, im Bottich Pforzheim

You should go there. He's one of the best Zouk players. Watch his site:
http://www.myspace.com/aaronjoneszouk

Christmas time again

I wish everyone a merry christmas. Have a good time with your good friends and family. It's time to have a little holiday. I'll be back next year.

All the best

Klickie

Snaarmaarwaar

A group from Belgium. Mandola, Mandolin and Guitar, beautiful sound. Look at their site:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=170929796