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nadir
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I just ordered a copy! Can't wait to receive it! Excellent idea that it was to come with a DVD! Congratulations!
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JasonM
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Hi Marina,
I got my copy with DVD. It's great! Well done.
I look forward to your future intermediate and advanced instruction books!
Best wishes
Jason
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Marina
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Thank you Jason!
If you have any questions - just mail me.
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Basho
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Hi Marina
I recieved my copy yesterday, it´s very well done. I haven´t seen any book like it in english.
One thing that would be good for me is if there was some audiofiles of all the songs in the book. I am not so good at reading time. The easier songs
is probably no problem but samai with 10/8 I always have a problem with.
Just a suggestion.
Best wishes
Kristoffer
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DanielH
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Hi Marina,
I received mine yesterday! So far I've watched the DVD and read through the book once. Fantastic job! Everything is very comprehensive and well-suited
for a beginner like myself. I enjoyed reading Mav's comments on taksim (very inspiring) and especially appreciated your suggestions on how to
practice. It sounds simple, but that was really helpful to me to be able to put together some kind of daily method for practicing oud. You've done a
great service to those of us who want to begin with some solid ground under our feet – especially since you're a member of our little oud "family"
here on the forums! Thanks again!
- Daniel
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Marina
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Dear Basho!
Hi there!
Thanks!!!;-)
Yes, it would be nice to do the all the songs...but...I had to cut it down - 40 min or so.
In the book, on the page 24 is "How we count", but we deal with quarter notes as basic. I samay the basic note is 8th. (1o/8)
So, in Samay, in order to count it good, you have to do folowing, it is very simple, but you have to stick to it:
Every quarter note you count - one and, two end,
Every eight note you count - one end,
16th note you count: at 1st you say ONE at 2nd you say AND
So in for exhample Tatius rast, 1st hanna(there are little notes there that indicates the trills, just do not play them, you will add it later on)
For C you count: ONE AND TWO AND,
For G you count: THREE AND
For C with a point: 4 AND, 5
For D: AND
For next four 16th notes you count: 6 and, 7 and
For C: 8 and, 9 and
For G 10 and
I usualy do not count until 10, it confuses me, but when ever I have a new samai, EVERY quarter I count ONE AND, TWO AND
and EVERY eight I count ONE END, and 16th as I written before. It is not "CORRECT", but it is very easy and it works.
Good luck
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oudplayer
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hey marina
Kol hakavod on this book. hatzlacha with it and best of luck, cant wait to get it .
thx sammy
we are lost camels in the desert and wanna find our way to water and the water is in aden
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Basho
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Thanks! I´ll try that.
Kristoffer
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nadir
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Just got my book! (arrived a minute ago actually!)
Great book Marina! This is certainly the best of the best out there. This is very insightful, especially to those that are of English speaking
background! The accompanying DVD is very helpful and professional.
Congratulations and a job well done!
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Marina
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Thank you so much Nadir!
Again, I have to say there are a few bugs in the book (small things, like some numbers jumped half an inch left or so)
So, plese fell to contact me with any guestion on unclear issue.
Yours,
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hama
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Hi Marina
Just received the book in the weeked direct from MelBayUS,I found it very useful , written in a simple way and very clearley demonstrating how to
learn to play oud step by step both as theory in the Book and as practice on the DVD, already answered a few questions was on my mind, Highly
recommended for Beginners .
well done Marina
I hope you can include an audio CD in the 2nd Edition to accompany the tunes found in the book
Regards
hama
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Marina
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Hi Hama,
thanks.
If midi files can help - (but no quarter tones!) I can send it to you. I hope really that there will be 2nd edition in the future. ;-) And If there
will be, than I'll record it.
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jdowning
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I am 'back to square one' in trying to purchase a copy of Marina's book. After waiting for two weeks, the music store in the next town finally
admitted that they had not processed my order! Although I try to support local businesses (that want to be supported!) I cancelled my order with them
and ordered from Amazon on-line instead. Unfortunately, although Amazon offer the book, they are currently out of stock and will deliver when supplies
become available - but there is no indication when that might be. I hope that this is an indication of heavier than anticipated sales and not a
distribution problem by the publisher!
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hama
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Hi Jdowning
I ordered the book directly from Mel Bay us and recived it in 10 days( I live in the UK), ( shipping cost was high but worth it)
try that route may be faster and I am sure shipping cost wont be that much if you are local
regards
hama
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hama
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thanks Marina , the midi files will be great
my email address is hama@pars.co.uk
really appreciated
BR
hama
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jdowning
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Thanks for the 'feedback' hama. I did not initially order from Mel Bay direct as they recommended purchasing through local music stores (for the
US/Canada market place). I have never dealt with Amazon on-line before so am interested to see how this works out as they seem to be a good source for
books, DVD's etc.
Sooner or later I will obtain a copy of the book - it is just taking me a bit longer than first anticipated.
Something to look forward to.
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oud-dude
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Hi, Marina... I just got a copy of your book from Elderly Instruments. Very nice! This is exactly what I have been looking for... something to help
a true beginner get started. I've used many Mel Bay books for other instruments. I was glad to see that they published your oud book. I am sure it
will really help bring the oud into the mainstream in the U.S. I look forward to working my way through it.
I am particularly interested in the maqam exercises, as this is all new to me as a guitar player.
Thanks... Peter
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shareen
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Hello Marina,
I tried purchasing your book through one of Mel Bay's dealers and no one called me back. Any we that we can buy them directly from you? I'd rather
you get all the money anyway.
Thanks!
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nadir
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I've been practicing walking my fingers Marina! Getting my musical notes down too. Any plans for intermediate or advanced technique sequels?
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Hatem_Afandi
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Hi Marina,
I believe that Nadir's question makes perfect sense. I hope that you will start on the next level(s).
When are you going to tell us the good news?
Best regards,
Hatem
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cjmichael
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Money well spent. 
Well, I think I'll buy it from Amazon instead.
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Marina
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Hi there all!
;-)
Shereen, I do not have any more books, just one left. Mel Bays sent me 4 copies. 
I am not much of the seller.
Advanced...yeah....
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jdowning
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Just an update. I ordered a copy from Amazon two weeks ago but the book is still listed by them as temporarily out of stock. This morning I contacted
Amazon Customer Service to try to determine if they could give an estimated shipping date. They confirmed that they had contacted their supplier for
more information on availability when the order was placed but are still awaiting a response.
Amazon did say that as the book is an item that is not ordered frequently they cannot predict how long it will take for them to obtain and ship a
copy.
I suppose that this delay could mean that there may also be a minimum order level before the supplier will ship to Amazon - but that is just a guess
on my part.
So, we will wait and see how it goes from here.
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cjmichael
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I bought mine through Amazon from the seller "MissigmanMusic" and they shipped it first class the day after. 
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oud-dude
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Elderly Instruments is a good place to get it. Very reputable online dealer that is a favorite of folk players and people looking for things you
might not find in your average music store or those online superstores. I bought mine from Elderly and they had it in stock and shipped it
quickly.
http://www.elderly.com
Cheers... Peter
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