TruePharaoh21 - 6-4-2007 at 02:48 PM
Hey everybody,
Here's the taqsim from the Kan Zaman concert last week. Hope you all enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae_KMg10fss
Beas.One, I didn't get to meet you, but I remember you posted somewhere on the forum that you'd be there. Mike, I saw you front row (!) but I didn't
get to catch up with you afterwards. Hope you're doing well, buddy.
TP21
samzayed - 6-4-2007 at 07:32 PM
That was an amazing taqaseem Peter! You rock! I was really impressed with your risha skills.
Your oud sounds/looks great too. Was that a Shahata? It appeared to have a floating bridge, but I wasn't sure?
Jameel - 6-4-2007 at 07:35 PM
Was that George Michel? I could have sworn........
Nice playing Peter.
TruePharaoh21 - 6-4-2007 at 09:53 PM
Sam,
Thanks a lot for the comments, buddy. The oud isn't a Shehata; it's made by an unknown oud maker, as far as I can tell. Fixed bridge, by the way. I
have yet to own a Shehata.
Jameel... only in my wildest dreams, man.
TP21
SamirCanada - 6-5-2007 at 05:21 AM
really nice playing dude.... crisp risha.
Have you been hanging out with Afif much? 
I loved the part playing down your fingerboard. neat stuff....
and in front of people you had verry little pressure it seemed
Good on you!
Mike - 6-5-2007 at 06:23 AM
hey TP,
yeah, i was there man. had the folks with me, so couldn't hang out afterwards. i loved the performance. by the way, afif was not at this concert, and
TP along with Samy Khouri killed it. I was happy to see Musa on the qanun too.
take care,
mike
Beas.One - 6-5-2007 at 08:41 AM
Great job Peter!
I was planning on attending. I had a phone reservation, but I lost it because I was a few minutes late. I was there before the show started, but I
didn't think to bring cash with me so I had to make a quick run to the ATM and when I got back my reservations was gone. I couldn't believe it, but I
guess it's because I didn't pre-pay.
TruePharaoh21 - 6-5-2007 at 11:04 AM
Beas.One, that's too bad. I had some of my friends come a bit late and they lost their reservations too. The concert sold out pretty quickly; as far
as I know, they even had to set up some extra chairs in the back so some people could attend.
Mike, I saw your dad as well. He seemed to have had a great time. I'm glad you enjoyed it as well. Mabrouk on your Khalaf oud, by the way, buddy.
TP21
abusin - 6-5-2007 at 11:31 AM
Hi Peter,
that's awesome stuff bro, I am so proud to be part of Mikes community to rub shoulders with highly talented people .
great playing brother, beautiful technique and a marvelous oud.
thanks for sharing
God bless
Salam
Awad
TruePharaoh21 - 6-5-2007 at 03:07 PM
Awad, thanks a lot, man. I'm glad you enjoyed the clip. I, too, really like the sound of the oud itself; it's still a relatively young one too (about
2 years old since it was made), and I can't wait until it gets even better with time.
Thanks again.
TP21
mavrothis - 6-5-2007 at 08:11 PM
Hey,
Great playing Peter, beautiful and exciting stuff! Really great stuff. I hope I can catch one of your concerts sometime. 
Thanks for sharing man,
mavrothis
JT - 6-6-2007 at 02:56 PM
Congrats mate, keep up the good work...You've come along way my friend.
Wishing ya all the best as usual,
JT
TruePharaoh21 - 6-6-2007 at 05:03 PM
Mav and JT, to have these comments come from such great and accomplished players is very much appreciated. You guys are awesome.
TP21
amtaha - 6-12-2007 at 05:52 AM
Thanks for sharing .. !
MatthewW - 7-29-2007 at 01:11 PM
Peter- I've been working on a Nahawand in G, but when I saw your take on it I felt like putting my oud away and crying! whew! you are really gifted! I
would like to ask you about your oud background, and perhaps others in the forum may be interested as well. when did you take up playing the oud? did
you study with any particular teacher, etc? any 'tips' for the rest of us? Like Abusin said, I'm also proud to be a part of Mike's greater oud
community and 'rub shoulders' with all the talented players out there, a real inspiration to us. all the best, Matthew
TruePharaoh21 - 7-29-2007 at 09:25 PM
Best tip of all: never put your oud away! Thank you very much for your kind words, Matthew. I started playing I think in May of 2003, if I remember
correctly. No teacher, really. I just watched a few players in admiration for a few months, then tried picking it up myself.
As for "tips"... I can't really think of any off the top of my head (had a very long day). Two come immediately to me as the real means of advancing:
listen a lot to the Masters that have played before us, and ask a lot of questions.
Let me know if you need anything else; I'd be very willing to help in whatever capacity I can.
Peter