jdowning - 7-27-2015 at 04:44 AM
This is a basic instruction manual for learning the oud written by forum member Marina Toshich. It covers the basics of both Arabic and Turkish oud
and explains the differences. Although the music examples/studies included are written in notation for Arabic oud, information about Turkish tuning
and transposition from Turkish notation to Arabic or common notation is covered in the text.
The book provides information on the basics of musical notation, tuning, holding and plucking the instrument etc. as well as useful advice on how to
practice and information about Maqamat and Taqasim improvisation.
For a publication including DVD that is now available for under $20 it seems to me to be pretty good value as an introduction (in English) to playing
oud.