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I started arranging London's Rebetiko for a string quartet. Listen to demo recordings here.



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I updated the tabs and notations for 'The Rush', a Greek Duet Bouzouki instrumental in Karsilamas, 9/8 Time Signature (2+2+2+3/8).

The notations live here:
https://tabs-notation.bandcamp.com/album/the-rush



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I just updated the bouzouki tabs and standard notation files for Jovo Vlavot, a Greek bouzouki instrumental in Rebetiko style. Added  a full staff (instead of the 1-liner staff) rhythm pattern and bar numbers.

The song and its notation files lives here: tabs-notation.bandcamp.com/album/jovo-vlavot



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I have also published a series of shorts from the first part of the performance, where I discuss Aksak (odd time signature) rhythms and their histories, with music examples.

youtube.com/watch?v=2IgrjNCSTXs



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London's Rebetiko is a Greek baglamas instrumental in a four dotted quarters time signature. While |I have written baglamas tablature and standard notation, today I also added guitar tabs - an arrangement of the original baglamas melody. 

I also added a rhythm template suggestion.

To see, hear and download the package, go here:
tabs-notation.bandcamp.com/album/londons-rebetiko



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I have published the first part of the performance, where I discuss Aksak (odd time signature) rhythms and their histories, with music examples. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IgrjNCSTXs



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This is the first draft of a new melody for the Pentecostal Troparion. 

Here and see the notation here.



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I am working on an old arrangement of Majsko Oro, a Macedonian folk dance in 18/8 (7+11/8 or 2+2+3+2+2+3+2+2/8).

Listen to the various versions here. 



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A practical guide to Digital Pointed Notation for Orthodox liturgical music. Learn a keyboard-based notation system designed for church musicians and chanters, with examples and step-by-step explanations of how to notate Troparia, Stichera, and liturgical chants.

Read more and get it here: orthodox-digital-pointed-notation-guide-pdf



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Recorded in 2012, still sounding fresh, in 7/8 time signature, acoustic guitar and bouzouki instrumental


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