Jono Oud N.Z - 8-25-2011 at 11:28 PM
http://soundcloud.com/oud-player-nz
I will have a better quality recording of il-'Hilwa di soon.
charlie oud - 9-1-2011 at 05:47 AM
Beautiful Jono, rich and tasteful. Surprised you have not had more replies. Thanks for posting these lovely clips.
BaniYazid - 9-1-2011 at 11:08 AM
Jono Oud N.Z - 9-1-2011 at 01:31 PM
Hi.
Thanks very much!
It has been good focusing on one maqam for just over a month.
I have discovered a few different versions of Hijaz.
My most recent discovery, is that the third (Hijaz) sounds good emphasized when the fifth is the dominant (Hijaz Diwan, Uzzal).
I previously mostly played the typical Hijaz with Rast off the dominant 4th (Nawa). (That version doesn't suit stressing the Hijaz note so much).
Fadel suggested concentrating on one maqam for a month.
This has been really helpful, and I now know the intricacies of Hijaz much more.
BaniYazid - 9-2-2011 at 09:29 AM
A question Jono : what do you use to register ?
francis - 9-3-2011 at 01:44 AM
Bravo Jono,
Very tastefull playing and a lot of nice ideas around hijaz. And great sound rendition, so I wait for the answer you give to BaniYazid.
Which oud are you playing here?
fadel - 9-5-2011 at 12:13 AM
hi
good work jono
i like it nice playing
thank
David.B - 9-5-2011 at 03:49 AM
Soundcloud is really interesting, we can comment at a precise spot!
I learned Il-Hilwa di a bit slower with more melodrama, but your version sounds tasteful 
Hi
Jono Oud N.Z - 9-5-2011 at 06:06 PM
I have been away for a few days, back now.
I am not sure about the 'register' question, do you mean to Mike's Oud's or Soundcloud?
Thanks for the feedback
Very much apprecieated!
I play an Iraqi oud I bought from a friend of my Egyptian teacher.
It has the high F string as well.
There is no label, so i am unsure of the brand.
It is pretty good though, but I could eventually upgrade when I can.
BaniYazid - 9-6-2011 at 08:58 AM
'register' was a frenchy mistake ! I mean what do you use to record ?
Jono Oud N.Z - 9-6-2011 at 02:58 PM
Hi.
That's OK, LOL.
I use Audacity and add some reverb with Fruity Loops.
Just using a simple computer mike at the moment.