Bouzouki

The bouzouki (gr. το μπουζούκι; pl. ?? ??????????) (plural sometimes transliterated as bouzoukia) is the mainstay of modern Greek music, and is also found in Irish music. It is a stringed instrument with a pear-shaped body and a very long neck. The bouzouki is a member of the 'long neck lute' family and is similar to an oversized mandolin. The front of the body is flat and is usually heavily inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The instrument is played with a plectrum and has a sharp metallic sound.

Related Topics:
Gr. - Pl - Greek music - Irish music - Lute - Mandolin - Mother-of-pearl - Plectrum

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There are three main types of bouzouki:

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• Trichordo having three pairs of strings (courses).
• Tetrachordo having four pairs of strings.
• Irish.
 
Bouzouki: The trichordo bouzouki ►