Manolis Karantinis

Manolis Karantinis is a musician, composer and astonishing bouzouki virtuoso from Athens, Greece. His unique style of playing incorporates elements of RebetikoMiddle Eastern music, Italian traditional music, Flamenco and Jazz and makes him one of the most acknowledged contemporary bouzouki players in the world.

For some, he is the world’s best. He has collaborated with some of the most popular Greek singers and composers and has given numerous performances in Greece and abroad.

In this website you can find some video lessons by Manolis Karantinis for beginners, intermediate and even advanced players.

​We are delighted to release the new series: “Phrases on Bouzouki“, our best ever material by the great Manolis Karantinis. The series features key phrases on the four string bouzouki on all modes covered in previous releases.

Phrases are vital for bouzouki playing. They encapsulate the essence of the modes and the character of the players. Sharing them is like sharing a lifetime of practice and performance experience. For the first time ever, Manolis Karantinis is exposing his style and technique to the world in such a focused and detailed manner.

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Q&A Interview

Dear friends, We are happy to present you with a newly published, Q & A short interview, by Manolis Karantinis. You can find it at the top our new FB page “Music Phrase”. We created “Music Phrase” to publish video lessons, interviews and other features by…

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Phrases on Bouzouki

We are delighted to release the new series: "Phrases on Bouzouki", our best ever material by the great Manolis Karantinis. The series features key phrases on the four string bouzouki on all modes covered in previous releases. Phrases are vital for bouzouki playing....

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