Danielo - 5-12-2009 at 02:20 PM
Hello everyone,
few months ago I was lucky to find this nice shehata 
it is a single hole model
with walnut bowl and sounds great! warm sound, good basses and 'creamy' trebles.. I was suprised how easy to play it is, with very low action and
perfectly sized neck. I like also the simple design, and the finish is good (appart from some sloppy glue at the end of the fingerboard). This is my
first shehata now I understand why so many here are happy with his ouds 
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Danielo - 5-12-2009 at 02:28 PM
....and shortly after I had the privilege to take few lessons with our friend JT in Paris 
Despite my very modest skills he was always very patient and encouraging, and I learned immensly
Danielo - 5-12-2009 at 02:31 PM
... finally a short taqsim with the shehata. Forgive me for my poor playing, it has improved a lot thanks to JT but I still need years of practice
Luttgutt - 5-13-2009 at 01:36 PM
Wow Danielo!
A very nice sounding oud! and Beautifully plaid!
You have a very good "feeling"! Love the way you "flirt" with the scale!!
And obviously JT is a very good teacher!
Congratulation.
p.s. I don't know what kind of pick you are using! maybe you should consider something less hard!
I love turkish narrow plastic piks (sorry, don't know what they are called. But I am sure JT can help you with that)
Keep up the good work.
Danielo - 5-14-2009 at 06:14 AM
thanks a lot for your nice words
you are probably right about the risha, JT told me the same.... I should try !
Dan
Luttgutt - 5-14-2009 at 06:30 AM
I meant every word of it
I actually heard your impro 3 times : )
Luttgutt - 5-14-2009 at 06:41 AM
By the way, maybe you could try the picks that Jameel Khalaf offers!?
p.s. Just try as many as possible different picks, and try them for at least a couple of days before deciding.. sometimes it takes time to know before
you know that a pick suites you or not!
Hope to hear more impros from you : )
MatthewW - 5-14-2009 at 06:48 AM
nice playing and lovely sounding oud. you are fortunate to have a good teacher as well. regards, MW
Reda Aouad - 5-14-2009 at 10:38 AM
Congratulations
Don't underestimate yourself.. you play well and I enjoyed your recording
Changing the risha was a good proposition
Keep it on and keep on posting
Ararat66 - 5-14-2009 at 10:54 AM
I agree with the others - lovely stuff. The pick question mayb just a case of really relaxing the wrist ... it seems to take some of the click out of
the risha sound. It takes time so don't try to rush - I'm still trying to perfect this but it will get there with gentle practice.
Leon
Reda Aouad - 5-14-2009 at 10:59 AM
I just have a question.. are you sure it is a walnut bowl? I am no expert by any means.. but it looks more like rosewood than walnut.. Just curious
nothing else.
Danielo - 5-14-2009 at 12:58 PM
thanks again guys, it is very encouraging I'll work for another soundfile
Luttgutt, are Jameel's risha already made? (I am not sure of my abilities of making a good one myself..)
Leon, you are exactly right (this is what JT told me all the time )..
Reda, about the bowl's material, I am not sure at all as I bought the oud second hand (the previous owner had no idea). Is rosewood supposed to have
some reddish color? This one is dark brown
Dan