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samzayed
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Charbel Rouhana's al-Oud, a Modern Method Book
Does anyone know where I can purchase Charbel Rouhana's oud method book al-Oud, a Modern Method? Maqam.com is out of stock and are doubtful
they'll be getting more copies.
This book has great excercises from what I hear.
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Alan
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I think http://www.maqam.com has it
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samzayed
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Maqam.com has Book 2 and 3, but are out of stock on Book 1. They don't think they'll be getting more in. I guess I can start with Book 2,
since I am beyone beginning stage.
Does anyone have any feedback on these books?
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David Parfitt
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Book 1
Hi Sam
I have Book 1 of Charbel Rouhana's method. It is very nicely presented and does contain a lot of exercises. However, the approach is very
'Western', in that most of the book is devoted to major and minor scales, with only a brief mention of maqams. This may be developed further
in Books 2 and 3 though.
It depends what you are looking for. If you want to learn to play like Charbel Rouhana then it is probably very useful, but for a more traditional
style of playing you will still need to find a teacher or learn by ear from recordings.
Best wishes
David
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nadir
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ebay has the book now, but the time will run out in a few hours...
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Zulkarnain
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Guys does the book contain any Audio CD for extra references?
Im thinking of buying the whole set. Thanks
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samzayed
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David, thanks for your feedback! I'm not neccessarily trying to play like Charbel Rouhana, but I am looking for excercises and drills that will
improve my dexterity and speed. I guess any piece in the classical repetoire can give me this, but I've heard a lot of great things about
Rouhana's oud method book.
Where did you get this book David? Maqam.com is out of stock indefinitely. I may just take a chance on Volume 2 and see what it has to offer. I am
more of an advanced player than a beginner so maybe it is for the best. . .
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David Parfitt
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Hi
I bought the book from Mr Rouhana at the oud meeting in Thessaloniki. Unfortunately it does not contain any pieces from the classical repertoire
(possibly due to copyright??), only pieces written by Rouhana himself. I guess that you would be able to progress quite easily to Book 2 though, as
Book 1 is quite basic.
Hope this is some help.
David
P.S. I'm afraid it doesn't come with any CDs, Zul - at least my copy didn't. 
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Zulkarnain
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Hi
Dave incase you come across any instructional oud book that come with enhanced CD please let me know ok. Anything as long as with audio cd will be
fine.
Thanks
Salam
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spyros mesogeia
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If it was with cd it will be wonderfull....
They should know about that....I mean,there are many person that they don't have the possibility to have near them a teacher,and they really need
it.....
I hope that one day it will be a reality....conservatoires all over the world for the eastern instruments,as it is for the western instruments.....
I really hope that....
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samzayed
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Hi David,
I don't supoose you have an e-mail address or any other contact info for Charbel Rouhana?
I appreciate your help!
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David Parfitt
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Sorry Sam, afraid I don't.
Best wishes
David
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newlife_ks
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Lately I read somewhere that a new revised oud method by Charbel Rouhana is on its way. Does anyone know about that, maybe even where I can buy it in
Germany?
Klaus
Greetings from Klaus in Germany!
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suz_i_dil
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Indeed seems a revised one just went edited.
No idea of were to find it online, seems not available on neel wa furat but maybe too early
http://newspaper.annahar.com/article/465420-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8...
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suz_i_dil
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Presentation of the new edited book by our fellow member Fadhel
Seems great :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN6Ht4aB05k
Having following lessons i think the miss of this kind of book is some explanations about pieces: thoughts about the developpement of the maqam, and
more pieces out of samay and longas to learn rythms and some rythm modulation...ok ok need to keep some work for our teachers 
All in all this one seems really great and promising of a wide musical journey !
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newlife_ks
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I did a search on the web and found a shop at hawamusic.net in Lebanon.
Hawamusic
I ordered both books for 37$ each, 74$ for both. Ok. Only available with credit card which I haven't. Shipping cost would be 73$! Finally I asked data
for a bank transfer and got them. My bank wants additional 50 Euros (I'm from Germany) for the money transfer. That's about 200$. I gave up and
cancelled my order. The price for the books is fine, but the additional charges are way too much for me. I hope the books will find their way to
Europe and the rest of the world. Having them shipped from Lebanon is no fun. Not for me. Anybody willing to pay so much?
Klaus
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suz_i_dil
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thanks for sharing the link
indeed, even if the books price reasonnable, that's an amount to get them in hand inside Europe
Maybe a solution will happen soon. Those books have the potential to become reference books and, with the text in english, maybe they will be more
widely distributed. They are still very new, from october.
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The price of the books does seem to be very reasonable... however, but shipping is more than the cost of the books $74 for the books and $81 for
shipping...that's a bit much.
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This is ridiculous, there should be a simpler and cheaper way. I will transmit all this thread to a close friend of Charbel and let you know guys
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newlife_ks
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I heard of the books coming before they were published via Charbel's homepage and asked where I could get them. Nadim Rouhana (his son maybe?)
answered and promised to keep me informed when and how it would be possible for me to get them. After cancelling the deal with Hawamusic I finally
asked them to please bring the books to the european market and worldwide too. On 3rd of November I also told Nadim Rouhana about my hard luck with
Hawamusic and asked for other possibilities to get those books, but he did not answer yet. I still hope he will, maybe it just takes some time to find
a different way. I'll keep you informed if anything happens.
Klaus
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let's see. Thank you guys
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mich
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So the book has its own Facebook page called Maqam El Oud.
A post there says:
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Dear Oudist,
Our Books "Maqam El Oud" (Volume 1 & Volume 2) are now available Now in all this shops:
* Saint Rafqa Music Institute (ISRM) - Jrabta Batroun 06/720 355
* The Library of The Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music 01/500996 (All Branches)
* Library Holy Spirit University of Kaslik - USEK
* Angham Music - Broumana 04/864488
* Hawa Music Adonis - 03/249059
* Music Zone - LaCite Jounieh - 70/672770
* Electro Music shop - Hamra - 01/ 341790
* Abdallah Chahine - Hazmiyeh - 01 548787
* Carl Music - Jal El Dib - 01 896844
* Golden Notes - Ain Remany - 70 933 276
* Osta Music - Mazraet Yechouh - 04 910 744
** Don't hesitate to buy your copy **
—-----------------------------------------------------—
Does anyone's have connections with any of these shops?
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newlife_ks
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That does not help us much, those are towns in Lebanon. What we need is world wide distribution. I wrote an email today to Charbel here:
Charbel
I hope someone will react and give us further clues how to get that method. It can't be Charbel's intention to sell his books only in Lebanon . . .
Klaus
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In the USA, the 2 volumes are available from:
Saint Anthony Maronite Catholic Church.
Address: 4611 Sadler Road - Glen Allen - Richmond, Virginia.
ZIP Code: 23060
Tel number: +1 (804) 270-7234
I would give that number a call. There is no website.
They are very thorough and exacting books. Good luck!
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mich
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The contact page on church's website is here:
http://stanthonymaronitechurch.org/contact-us/
Has anyone contacted them? I don't want to bother them if they aren't selling the books....
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