Gundula Stojanova GruenMar 5Have your own band to practice Vranjanski ČočekThis video accompanies the Balkan Melody Mastery Course: A tune that was taught and studied thoroughly, and now it's time to play with a...
Gundula Stojanova GruenMar 16, 2023Tiny Balkan Tutorial: Balkan Hijaz with 'Busy Bees' ornamentsThis is probably my all-time-favourite ornament. I only can do it when I'm in a regular practicing mode, and my fingers are 'tuned'. And...
Gundula Stojanova GruenMar 9, 2023Djunjuritsa - Part 2Last time you practiced the 9/8 rhythm, and I hope that by now, your fingers and your head have gotten themselves around the rhythm, the...
Gundula Stojanova GruenFeb 23, 2023Djunjuritsa - a Bulgarian dance that brings smilesToday I only share the first part of this piece - there are lots of notes to practice, specially in the 2nd part, so you might need time...
Gundula Stojanova GruenFeb 2, 2023Silent Fields - a few tips on 'beautifying' this Eastern European tuneToday I would like to share a melody with you which I had forgotten about, just rediscovering it when working on the 2nd edition of my...