The Bouzouki

[aunjuli]

Just a general topic for discussion:

How long have you played the bouzouki, and do you remember your first time playing one? While I understand that you never stop learning your instrument and what you can do with it, I wonder how long did it take you to play before you felt the bouzouki was an extension of you-- not just an instrument.

I'm a bouzouki newb, but its a really beautiful instrument! Maybe I can gain some insight to it with your replies.

[Panagiotis]

aunjuli said:

Just a general topic for discussion:

How long have you played the bouzouki, and do you remember your first time playing one? While I understand that you never stop learning your instrument and what you can do with it, I wonder how long did it take you to play before you felt the bouzouki was an extension of you-- not just an instrument.

I'm a bouzouki newb, but its a really beautiful instrument! Maybe I can gain some insight to it with your replies.

I've been playing for 24 years. I bought one one a trip to Greece back in '84. It became an extension immediately! It is really a unique instrument and one can express themselves in a way in a way which no other instrument could exactly allow.

-Pete

[aunjuli]

Wow! 24 years! Thats longer than I've been alive. ;D So you've been playing since you were like.. 6? Will we ever get to see you play it at a festival?

[Panagiotis]

Probably not...I'm a closet bouzoukist.

[aunjuli]

Haha! Oh well.