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revaldo29 - 12-8-2004 at 07:42 PM

I didn't know whether to post this in the professional recording section or here ( J/K :D) Thanx to mike for converting this file again. I'm trying a style that's a little different this time. I've been listening to naseer shamma a lot lately. Any feedback would be highly appreciated. By the way, this post is a great idea. I'm usually left stranded until the maqam of the month poll comes along but now I can post whenever I feel like it. :buttrock:

revaldo29 - 12-8-2004 at 07:44 PM

posting the file would probably help :)

Very Cool!

LeeVaris - 12-9-2004 at 01:25 AM

Wow... very interesting. You are getting a great sound in your recording - what are you using- mics, pickup?

The musical ideas are very cool - a little rough but very promising... I hear the Naseer Shamma influence definitely!

keep them coming!:applause:

revaldo29 - 12-9-2004 at 07:13 AM

Thax Lee,

I'm just using my computer mic. The reason it projects so well is because i'm playing really close to the sound hole. It's definately rough at certain parts. My oud is really difficuly to play. It's a lower end Syrian with a terribly high action. Also, because i'm playing so close to the sound hole, my risha get stuck at times and won't budge :rolleyes:. Oh well. Inshallah, I will be looking into getting a better oud in the coming months.

LeeVaris - 12-9-2004 at 08:59 AM

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Originally posted by revaldo29
...I will be looking into getting a better oud in the coming months.


hmm... I have a nice Shehata oud thats still for sale:D

check in the instruments for sale forum;)

revaldo29 - 12-9-2004 at 09:28 AM

:D,

My eyes are wide open for a good deal

assyrian - 12-18-2004 at 10:20 PM

Hi;

Taheyatee ya Revaldo!!

I have downloaded the clip you have posted earlier, It is absolutely SUPERB!!!!!!!

I love what you did between time 1:19 to exacly time 1:55 (in this clip)... it reminds me kurdish/assyrian/jezrawi/mardelli TUNES... waw SUBLIME, I can sing an old old sad kurdish songs on this!!!! please try to do more on this style... for how long have you been playing the OUD?

revaldo29 - 12-19-2004 at 12:24 AM

Hey assyrian,

Thanx for the kind comments. I was really just messing around on the oud after listening to naseer shamma. I was doing a lot of work on modulation becuase I noticed that a smooth transition is really helpful in expressing the proper emotion. At 1:19, I start doing a lot of rhythmic stuff (I was a percussionist before I learned oud). It stands oud because the first minute is all kind of free and spontaneous.

As far as me playing goes, this summer will close my second year of playing oud. I really don't get to listen to much kurdish music. I know naseer shamma plays some kurdish music, but that's really all i've heard. I would love to hear some more recordings if you could direct me to the right place. :airguitar:

assyrian - 12-19-2004 at 03:51 PM

hi;

that;s really great ya revaldo, only 2 years!! quiet impressive. I really hope I will be able to do whay you do in 10 years lol...

Did you have like a teacher and did you put like plenty of hours?? I am really interested into knowing more about the process of learning this great instrument.

I am currently looking for an oud, I live montreal, so I will be starting to learn the oud. I will most probabily take courses.

To get back to topic, kurdish or we could call northern iraqi/north-eastern syrian/south-eastern turkish. If you listen to your clip check the part 1:35 to 1:50, I could hear an old kurdish man singing atabat, in some sad sad song, hehe...


Listen to these folk kurdish singers:

Ma Ciziri
Naser Razzazi
Shivan Perwer

Revaldooooooooooo

sydney - 12-21-2004 at 03:14 AM

Man , if that was "messing around" then please keep doing so.

It sounded nice bother... keep on playing

Happy new year to all members,

Emad

revaldo29 - 12-21-2004 at 10:49 PM

Hey guys,

Thanx again for the kind comments. Assyrian, having a background in music helps a lot. I haven't had any teaching but I do sped a lot of time playing oud. Having a musical background makes it easier to learn on your own but the neat thing is that you can develop your own unique style of playing.
Syd., thanx for the motivation. Unfortunately, the bridge just snaped on my cheap syrian and shot the other way and damaged the pegbox. I will be borrowing a oud from a budy until I fix mine and inshallah, I will keep on messing around and trying out new things.