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Jameel
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Simon Shaheen - Taqasim and Sama'i Huzam
I took this video about a year ago but never got around to sharing it. In light of the recent forum problems here, and with an overall appreciation
for Mike Malek's work in promoting this wonderful instrument, it's with pleasure that I offer this. This was taken during a lecture on Arabic music
in Minneapolis, MN. I was able to visit with Simon for about 20 minutes before the lecture. I showed him the oud I built and we talked about oud
construction a little bit. I was about 10 feet from Shaheen during his performance (my brother was doing the filming), and I'll tell you, it was an
absolute pleasure. This is one of the best taqasims I have heard, and one of my favorites. Needless to say, it was an unforgettable evening. I think
nowadays there is a lot of focus on technique and vurtousic playing, both of which Shaheen is a master, but I'm of the opinion that Shaheen combines
these elements very effectively with highly expressive melodic phrases and subtle use of ornament like none other. Simply put, I'm in a state of tarab
whenever Simon plays traditional oud. Only one other oudist makes me feel like I do when he plays, and that is Farid Al Atrache. I hope you all enjoy
this as much as I do.
CLICK HERE: Simon Shaheen-Taqasim and Sama'i Huzam Abdel Wahab
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chaldo
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Thanks soo soo soo much, that is really great. I wish I was there, yalla bassita, here HE came to us, through your video..
hhehhe thanks again
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Elie Riachi
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SUPER.
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Mike
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Awesome stuff Jameel. Simon is a true master. Thanks for sharing my friend.
Take care,
Mike
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Monawar Al-Jabar
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That was awsome
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Aziz
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thaaaanx 1001 times  thats what i can call a Taqaseem!
Aziz
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Faladel
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Hi Jameel:
a very great Takaseem..... congratulations
Oud Player
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mavrothis
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Thanks so much for sharing this, it's really amazing. I love his playing and his amazing oud so much, and it's so much more fulfilling to see him
playing live and watch his hands go.
Thanks! 
mav
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elrabee3
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alllah alllah.. ya Jameel, Simon's playing has alot from your name.
how come such a great oud player with a nice technique and smooth playing is not famous. it is ur duty to post everything about him.
Jaber
elrabee3@gmail.com
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mercm525i
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My favorite part is from 3:10 to 3:53, especially where he imitates Farid. That was very nice.
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Jameel
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Yeah, that's a great section.
How about 4:20-4:30? Unbeleivable.
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mercm525i
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Oh yes, the dancing fingers part is what I call it...very good part.
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oudplayer
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hey all wow he really is amazing i love it alot and yes the finger dancing part was amazing .
thx sammy
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Jameel
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| Quote: | Originally posted by elrabee3
alllah alllah.. ya Jameel, Simon's playing has alot from your name.
how come such a great oud player with a nice technique and smooth playing is not famous. it is ur duty to post everything about him. |
Ok, Elrabee. I just heard that Simon Shaheen is now on tour in the UAE. Unfortunately, it looks like I'm a little late. He performed yesterday!! I
hope you caught the concert.
http://www.gulfnews.com/Articles/FeaturesNF.asp?ArticleID=151985
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mercm525i
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Jameel, do you know who made the oud that Simon is playing?
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Jameel
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It's a Hanna Nahat, I beleive. Maybe not Hanna specifically, but defintely Nahat. Maybe Brian Prunka can chime in, he may know.
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mercm525i
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I knew it. For some reason, something told me that it was a Nahat. Maybe because I've been listening to Farid so much, I got used to the sound
charateristics of the Nahat or something. Thanks man.
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mercm525i
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help
Hi everyone, I had a quick question, I posted a part of Simon's taqsim (the farid part), at each part (the high note part and the same part repeated
with a lower octave) he makes the pitch go up at the end of each part. Can someone tell me how he does that, does he move his finger a little more up
after he hits the note?. This is how I learn the hard stuff sometimes, by slowing it down. Thanks.
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Jameel
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I did a little frequency analysis, and some careful listening. I thinks it's actually not rast but nahawand. The E is pretty flat. I know he ends up
in Huzam (e 1/2 flat), but this section is nahawand, I'm pretty sure. Also, I slowed it down even more and he doesn't slide up to F. He actually just
plays F and then slides up from there. I don't hear another pluck, it sounds like he slides his finger up to F#-G area, but maybe he's planting the
pinkie too. It's so fast it's hard to tell!
listen to this. I repeated the section in question twice.
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mercm525i
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Thanks guys for your help. I will try to the methods suggested.
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Bin Ayoub
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Superb.
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habeebkum
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just listened to simon shaheen again............he just makes it look so so easy!!!! truely amazing. that is my favourite taqsim!!
habeebkum
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SamirCanada
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wow...
no more of this Jameel!..
I forgot to close my eyes!!!
hehe
Thank you soo much
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TruePharaoh21
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New article on Simon Shaheen...
http://www.egypttoday.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=4836
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yassr55
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every part is beautiful
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