Ararat66 - 10-12-2009 at 06:18 AM
Hello folks
Just uploaded a couple of videos of me playing this evening after a long week. I seem to have a very serious face for those who know me to be
otherwise - I should read the news for the Beeb :-)
I've not played so much recently so it is lovely to get back to it, I just sat down , put the camera on and recorded straight off so it aint a studio
album but I hope you enjoy it. I'm going to try to make this more regular.
BTW my Tasos oud sounds better each time - its such a beautiful intsrument and I'd like to do it justice one day.
Cheers
Leon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2spYLdh_60
played with a soft thick Turkish risha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf7odkzXxc
played with a harder springy Galli risha
MatthewW - 10-12-2009 at 01:08 PM
hey Leon, nice one mate. Personally I like the sound of the Galli risha on your Tasos; seems to bring out more depth. Did you actually read all those
books in the background? 
Ararat66 - 10-12-2009 at 03:54 PM
Hi Matthew
Thanks for listening, I'm still playing around with different rishas. I am trying to sort out some decent recording kit so I can actually hear what I
sound like - and will post more regularly ... its good to put things out there.
This is our work room and a lot of those books are on art, architecture, photography, science and all manner of stuff which is source material and
eye-candy for our art practice ... more pictures than words.
We are really busy at the moment which is why such videos are in the depths of the night with me looking a bit sleepy.
How are you doing btw.
Cheers
Leon
Kelly - 10-19-2009 at 02:01 PM
Nice one Leon. You're certainly developing your own style and relaxing a bit more. As you say its all in the breathing!
See you in Manchester soon.
Best wishes to you and the others blondies
Ararat66 - 10-20-2009 at 12:01 AM
Hi Kelly
Thanks for looking in - it was very quickly put up, no particular practice but I am also learning some pieces so my style is less limited in the
patterns I easily fall into.
I am definately easing off with the risha - its funny because I've played guitar fingerstyle for donkeys' years, which is totally different, and have
a very relaxed right hand for that, I stopped using a plectrum a long time ago. Actually if I play the oud fingerstyle it can be very nice - it also
feels very good to do!!
I'll post some more stuff when I can - I've been experimenting using my other camera which has very good HD image quality and reasonable sound, partly
for me but also to bring to our meetings.
See you all soon
Leon
DaveH - 10-20-2009 at 12:13 AM
Hi Leon, that's great going. Glad you're finally going public! Look forward to vids from Manchester - and some from Oxford when you get the chance!
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Ararat66 - 10-20-2009 at 01:04 AM
Thanks Dave - we'll be thinking about you ... watch out for the Yak poo
If you're in Langtang, I seem to remember it is strongly Tibetan - the Tibetan tea will put hairs on your chest ... this is how yetis are made.
Best regards
Leon
abusin - 10-20-2009 at 01:56 PM
Man 
Great stuff I like those clips.. looking forward for more
osmanjan9 - 10-24-2009 at 01:24 AM
Hi Leon
Just watched your videos and let me say that its a very nice playing 
and it shows a great devolopment in risha style, I realy liked the mood
you were in.
Keep playing
Osman