The Hal Leonard Irish Bouzouki Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the Irish Bouzouki. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide focuses on teaching the basics of the instrument as well as accompaniment techniques for a variety of Irish song forms.The accompanying audio includes demonstrations of all the examples in the book and can be accessed online via streaming or download. Includes: purchasing an instrument; playing position; tuning; picking and strumming patterns; learning the fretboard; accompaniment styles; double jigs slip jigs and reels; drones; counterpoint; arpeggios; playing with a capo; traditional Irish songs;basic music reading; standard notation and tablature.