The first complete systematic method for learning the three-stringed bouzouki - baglama - tzouras. The three-stringed bouzouki, more connected to rebetiko and urban folk music of the early decades of the 20th century than any other musical instrument, expressed the needs of the lower classes and identified with the "marginal" class until it became widely accepted as a vital musical instrument of our folk music tradition.

Traditionally, knowledge was transmitted from the master to the student in an empirical way, and to this day, the literature remains minimal. In this book, Pavlos Pafranidis gathers his 20 years of experience in teaching the bouzouki and, with masterful skill, presents aspiring musicians with a modern method for learning the three-stringed bouzouki.

This volume gradually develops the fundamental knowledge and technique of the instrument through an analytical approach to theory with more than 200 exercises and examples. Step by step, and in combination with the accompanying audio material and the helpful use of tablature, even the most novice students will become familiar with the three-stringed bouzouki.