Hatem_Afandi - 10-19-2010 at 03:13 AM
Dear friends,
I do receive all kinds of comments on my youtube channel.
This one is kind of interesting. The reason I post it here is because it gives some prospective about how we are regarded among some individuals:
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hi hello Dr of the oud,
great playing - im an Arab person living in Australia i play guitar, but now have a oud and really want to learn...
could you please assist me
i know the tuning you use and have did that F -A - D - G- C- F
could you please send me the tabs or music for a song.
please i really need your help
Reply:
Hi,
I am s friend of Dr. Atef. I post all of his clips online.
Dr. Atef is in the process of producing an educational package that comes in 6 DVDs. I will update you once it is available.
Also, you may subscribe to the following forums:
http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/today.php
This website contains a treasure of excellent information by luthiers, professional players, and oud enthusiasts.
Stay in touch,
Hatem
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Hi thanks for your help. i went to that site
its a very hard site to use and no-one is willing to help without money
its not your fault
its the arabic mentality - that everything is about money
all im asking is one simple song
this is why westerners will always be ahead of arabians in anything they do
you can go online now and find one million free music tabs for guitar
but not one for oud or not even one person willing to help you
i asked for one song thats all
anyways thankyou
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Reply:
Are you sure that you went to that website and registered?
It is not an Arabic site. It is a US site.
All the notes are free. Who asked you for money?
Here it is again:
http://www.mikeouds.com/
You can post any questions here:
http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/
Here is the site for the notation
http://www.mikeouds.com/scores/index.php?cat=3
ALL of the above is FREE!
As a footnote, I believe that we are all human beings who will eventually come together at a certain point of time. Maybe you and I will witness that
in our lifetime.
Your editorial remarks about the Arabs & the West were not necessary.
Good luck,
Hatem
charlie oud - 10-19-2010 at 04:35 AM
Well handled Hatem. 
myeyes2020 - 10-19-2010 at 07:37 AM
yes well handled indeed! I imagine that you dont need this stuff in your life right now.
That pesron is mistaken about the "all about money." My experience tells me that the Arabs are most generous especially in the area of music.
http://www.issaboulos.com/archive/
Zulu - 10-19-2010 at 01:50 PM
Well done; this person doesn't realize that this forum is a unique meeting place that has no room for prejudice of any kind. Everyone here celebrates
our differences realizing it is what makes us a beautiful multiracial symphony!