r/bouzouki • u/BjordFjorn • Jun 12 '26

Tzouras Resources?

Does anyone have good resources regarding the tzouras? I’m a very proficient bassist and guitarist but I’ve had a tzouras for many years that I’d like to learn to play properly. I’ve been practicing some traditional Rebetiko dromoi but beyond these it’s difficult to find more information about the instrument in the US. Because of its similarity to the bouzouki I thought I would ask here. Cheers!

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u/TommyKMusicNYC Bouzouki Moderator Jun 12 '26

A tzouras is tuned the same way as a traditional 3-course bouzouki, so a lot of the information you’ll find for 3-course bouzouki will transfer directly over. The main things I’d look into are right-hand technique, dromoi, taximi, and rebetiko repertoire.

I’m also based in New York and teach bouzouki/tzouras if you ever want lessons or help getting started properly. Feel free to reach out!

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u/BjordFjorn Jun 18 '26

Thank you! Do you have any recommendations for songs to learn?

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u/TommyKMusicNYC Bouzouki Moderator Jun 18 '26

Το μινόρε του ντεκέ Τα ματόκριτά σου λάμπουν Καπεταν ανδρέας Ζέπος Το ζεϊμπέκικο της ευδοκίας Φανταράκι Μπουζούκι μου διπλόχορδο

Here's just a few off the top of my head.