http://bgfolk.tribe.net/thread/1e667ec0-db0f-4d2a-93ee-6434c8496c7c?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://bgfolk.tribe.net/thread/1e667ec0-db0f-4d2a-93ee-6434c8496c7c#623f1a82-7660-4589-a359-66b5b3eaa54e There are a few self tutoring books in Bulgaria... the oldest by Todor Prashanov and a very good new one in Bulgarian and English. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:12:55 GMT http://bgfolk.tribe.net/thread/1e667ec0-db0f-4d2a-93ee-6434c8496c7c#623f1a82-7660-4589-a359-66b5b3eaa54e Aleksandr Iliev 2008-12-03T09:12:55Z http://bgfolk.tribe.net/thread/1e667ec0-db0f-4d2a-93ee-6434c8496c7c#9bf50d1d-9a95-4f5c-8bd9-c0af76f16209 This instrument has four courses of strings tuned exactly as the highest four strings of the Spanish guitar (in fourths): I - MI, II - SI, III - SOL, IV - RE. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:12:36 GMT http://bgfolk.tribe.net/thread/1e667ec0-db0f-4d2a-93ee-6434c8496c7c#9bf50d1d-9a95-4f5c-8bd9-c0af76f16209 Aleksandr Iliev 2008-11-17T08:12:36Z http://bgfolk.tribe.net/thread/1e667ec0-db0f-4d2a-93ee-6434c8496c7c#d225a858-e19c-4d43-90bd-a0f691e35637 Does anyone know of a great instruction book? I am also curious as to the tuning of the strings for the 8 string tamboura. I have one coming in the mail soon and just trying to get a bit prepared. Thank you Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:58:57 GMT http://bgfolk.tribe.net/thread/1e667ec0-db0f-4d2a-93ee-6434c8496c7c#d225a858-e19c-4d43-90bd-a0f691e35637 Blake 2008-11-04T16:58:57Z