OttawaOud - 11-30-2010 at 09:16 AM
Hi Everyone,
First post here, and newbie to the Oud. I am having a hard time finding online resources for learning to play the Oud, and was hoping to get links to
great sites that you have had experience with. This will be really usefull for me, and potentially any newbie to the Oud as well.
Thanks in advance!
BaniYazid - 11-30-2010 at 10:07 AM
Hi
I'd recommend buying the oudproff dvd "Learn Maqamat on Oud"
http://cgi.ebay.com/LEARN-MAQAMAT-OUD-VERSION-2-OUD-BASICS-/2507018...
you can also visit his youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/OudProff
there is also http://www.maqamworld.com/ a useful site.
and http://www.oudcafe.com/
and of course http://www.mikeouds.com/video/learn.html
....
regards
DoggerelPundit - 11-30-2010 at 10:53 AM
Hi Ottawa~ Welcome to the forum!
I would suggest Youtube, which can be a treasure trove of watch, listen, and learn. You could begin by searching the following terms, for starters:
Arabic oud
Turkish oud
Armenian oud
Farid al Atrache
Richard Hagopian
Necati Celik
Munir Basheer
Afif Taian
Saz semaisi
Peshrev
Sarkilar
You will surely see and hear many players and their styles. How do they differ? What do they have in common, etc.
OttawaOud - 12-2-2010 at 08:34 AM
Thanks...I'm thinking of ordering the Learn Maqam DVD. That seems like the most comprehensive resource based on my searches...if any can weigh in
their experiences with it I would appreciate hearing them. Especially on the perspective of a BEGINNER learning the Oud.
Frankoud - 12-2-2010 at 09:23 AM
This is a great thread.
There's an Instructional Video series on mikeouds. Here it is
http://www.mikeouds.com/video/learn.html
Terry Sleeper - 12-2-2010 at 01:04 PM
I haven't had my hands on an oud yet, but when I do I know that this is the website I will be consulting first.
(Even a guitarist can understand it!).