rn66tony - 3-11-2017 at 06:25 AM
Hi All,
Is there any book or resource for learning arabic music for a person who does not know any arabic language and know only English language. Please
share.
Thanks
Rajan
Khalil_Oud - 3-11-2017 at 07:04 AM
Hi Rajan,
There are many resources, it depends on what you are looking for : Playing, theory (maqams)... If you are interested in learning maqams, I can suggest
to you the Maqam book (David Mualem) it's quite comprehensive, with good text and 40 demonstrations played by kanun. To know about the history, you
can read The music of the arabs (Habib Hassan Touma). I'm sure that other member will suggest others resources for oud, websites... or others topics
related to arabic music.
Good luck !
Regards,
Khalil
tkmasuda - 3-11-2017 at 03:13 PM
Making Music in the Arab World by AJ Racy is a wonderful book.
Etman - 3-11-2017 at 05:41 PM
Rajan
Good luck !! Yes there are many good resources for English speaking to learn Arabic music / oud .. try :
1- http://www.oudforguitarists.com
2- http://www.izif.com
Humam - 3-11-2017 at 05:53 PM
Hi Rajan,
Maqam El Oud (Volume 1 & Volume 2) by Charbel Rouhana is a nice book about Oud.
More info here: http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=518 and
here: https://www.facebook.com/MaqamElOud/
Regards.
Humam
franck leriche - 6-17-2017 at 05:43 AM
My favorite videos on arabic music about maqamat and taqasim.D
I think you can understand a lot without knowing arabic.
Just to help you here are a few words that you will here a lot.
Darajé : place ( example: darajé-t el-Bayati: the place of makam bayati
Momkin: possible
Dokhoul: entrance
Kif: how
On the right of the page, the name of the maqamat
Rast
Nikriz
Bayati
Nahawand
Ajam
Kurd
HIjaz
Segah
Saba
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http://www.franckleriche.com
Humam - 6-17-2017 at 06:01 AM
Hi Franck,
Do you recommend a particular site or YouTube channels for these videos?
Regards.
Humam