What is the difference between an Irish bouzouki and a Greek bouzouki?

The ‘Irish’ Bouzouki has a brighter more open sound, and is easier to hold. The scale length is now generally a little shorter than Greek bouzoukis, and the distinction between Bouzouki and Octave Mandola (also known in America as Octave Mandolin) has become blurred, as the neck length is the only difference.

What type of instrument is a bouzouki?

plucked lute
bouzouki, also spelled buzuki, long-necked plucked lute of Greece. Resembling a mandolin, the bouzouki has a round wooden body, with metal strings arranged in three or four double courses over a fretted fingerboard.

Is bouzouki hard to play?

Bouzouki is a rather easy instument to play, provided that you have a basic knowledge of guitar playing, as its 4 double strings are the same with 4 of the guitar’s. However, if it is your first attempt to play an instrument, you may find it difficult, as its strings are made of wire and are pretty hard.

Is A bouzouki a mandolin?

Both mandolins and bouzoukis produce a sharp metallic sound when plucked. The difference comes in the pitch and tone of either instrument. Bouzoukis have a noticeably lower pitch than mandolins. Mandolins have a sweet melodic sound that’s often desired by old-time country, bluegrass, and folk music musicians.

Is bouzouki similar to guitar?

The bouzouki (in Greek: Μπουζούκι) is a Greek string instrument with either three or four courses (sets of two strings, like on a 12-string guitar). It is used commonly in modern Greek music, as well as in performance of the traditional repertoires of the rebetiko folk tradition.

Is bouzouki same as mandolin?

Is bouzouki a guitar?

How many types of bouzouki are there?

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There are two main types of bouzouki: the trichordo (three-course) has three pairs of strings (known as courses) and the tetrachordo (four-course) has four pairs of strings.