The "God Father" of the Irish Bouzouki, and one of the true pioneers. His style of playing has inspired generations of young players and his constant developments in the instrument have created one of the most versitle and powerful new instruments ever to touch the face of world music.
I hope this section to cover a little more of the playing style that Andy has created and developed since the late sixties to the presesnt day, and to shed a little light on the Irish Bouzouki. If you have some thing interesting to add to the playing style of the Irish Bouzouki or of the playing style of Andy , additional articles are welcome !
I hope you find this section informative and helpful to your playing. Enjoy !!
Kieron
Improvising Melodic Accompaniments
Counter melody and improving melodic accompaniment, are surely some of the very exciting sides to the whole playing style of the Irish Bouzouki. Here is an article I have had on my hard drive from a long time now, and used with kind permission of the author Christopher Smith. Enjoy !!
The Irish Bouzouki is a young instrument but already carving it's name in the history of Irish music.
One of the newest and most exciting developments in the long journey of the Irish Bouzouki. The Guitar Shaped Bouzouki is now Andy Irvine main instrument.
A very big bodied and very powerful sounding bouzouki. Surely not an instrument for the faint hearted or the small handed among us, but definitely a wonderful tone.
The mandola, Octave Mandolin, Octave Mandola and Tenor Mandola to name but a few.
Another new additon to the growing mando-family. This long scale mandolin is now a permanent part of Andys live set and a very lovely addition it is too.
Andy Irvine is probably the most famous mandolin player in Irish Music, through his work with Sweeney's men, Planxty and his solo work.