{"product_id":"the-irish-bouzouki-session-survival-brendan-barry-9798185192252","title":"The Irish Bouzouki Session Survival Guide: A Handbook for Backing Traditional Irish Music","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Beginner's Guide to Backing Irish Traditional Music\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to accompany Irish traditional music with confidence-even if you've never played in a session before.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you ever sat in the corner of a pub session wondering when to join in? Have you watched experienced bouzouki players make three simple chords sound magical and wondered what their secret was?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Irish Bouzouki Session Survival Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is the practical, down-to-earth book every beginner wishes they had before walking into their first session.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a friendly, encouraging style, this is not a book of complicated music theory. Instead, it teaches the real skills that session musicians use every night: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaster the four essential chord families that unlock hundreds of Irish tunes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover drone chords, open fifths and modal accompaniment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild confidence playing reels, jigs, hornpipes, polkas and waltzes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn simple bass runs that instantly make your backing sound more professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderstand session etiquette and how to accompany without overpowering the melody.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose the right bouzouki, plectrum, strings and amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the great bouzouki players whose recordings every beginner should hear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild tune sets, prepare for your first pub gig and become the accompanist everyone enjoys playing with.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with practical advice, easy-to-follow chord diagrams, fingering charts, session tips and years of hard-earned experience, this guide takes you from your first chords to confidently accompanying traditional Irish music in pubs, festivals and sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a complete beginner or a guitarist looking to make the switch to Irish bouzouki, this book will help you play with better rhythm, better taste and greater confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStop worrying about playing the wrong chord. Start enjoying the music.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable FREE with Kindle Unlimited.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brendan Barry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798185192252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d","brand":"Brendan Barry","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48871445070079,"sku":"9798185192252","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-irish-bouzouki-session-survival-brendan-barry-9798185192252","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}