MultiOud players always face the same problem… They can’t seem to get that fat, round, deep, boomy Arabic Oud sound on their MultiOuds. I’ve created this FREE email course where you will learn some of the secrets I’ve learned to create an authentic Arabic Oud sound on the MultiOud. Over four days you will receive content that will cover… Lesson 1 – Day 1: Up and Running with the MultiOud…
Read MoreWhat MultiOud should I buy… Ambiance, Encore, or Inuk?
A lot of people ask me, “What MultiOud should I buy? I see the MultiOud Encore is cheaper than the Ambiance, what’s the difference?” These are really, really good questions. I have all the answers for you right here in this video. Not only that, I have another free giveaway. It will fill you with all kinds of inspiration. Sign up to get my list of top recommended Godin…
Read MoreFinally! Deep Arabic Oud sound on Godin MultiOud
A lot of people agree that it’s difficult to get a good, deep, boomy, authentic Arabic Oud sound on the MultiOud. I used to think the same thing. I used to think that the MultiOud is just good for Turkish music and Turkish Oud style. A friend once played a gig with an Oud player who only plays the MultiOud and commented, “He’s a good player, but the sound of…
Read MoreFind Quarter Tones on the Oud (even if you’re a complete beginner)
As a beginner Oud player… how the heck do you find quarter tones? I’ve got the ultimate shortcut answer for you. What other quick learning fixes would you like to know about on the Oud? If you liked this video, let me know because I’d like to make more quick tips for you like this. Send your suggestions to support@oudforguitarists.com. Or if you know anyone who might learn something…
Read MoreJamil Bashir’s Oud Method and more…
I came across this nice little resource on MikeOuds forums the other day. I’ve been waiting for something like this for a while. www.oudmethod.com This is a nice little site that translates the intro pages to Jamil Bashir’s Oud method. I’ve always wondered what the intro pages say about the Oud. The translation isn’t amazing, but it’s good enough to get the idea. What I’m working on …
Read MoreSuper Oud Tremolo Exercise
Tremolo is one of the most challenging techniques for Oud learners, but it’s so essential to Oud playing. It takes time and discipline. In this video, you’ll learn an exercise that will help develop your Oud tremolo. Let me know what you think about this Oud lesson. Comment below or email me at support@oudforguitarists.com. Tomorrow, Oud for Guitarists is offering a limited time Premium Oud…
Read MoreThe Beginner’s Guide to Holding the Oud and Risha
The Oud is the most awkward instrument to hold. It looks easy, because it looks like the same way you would hold a guitar… But you can’t hold it quite the same way as a Guitar… There are two ways to solve the Oud holding problem. Use a foot stool The foot stool will save you from unnecessary pain and discomfort. They carry them at any…
Read MoreBuy an Oud Online
It was 1997 and I was about 13 when I first fell in love with the Oud. At that time, the internet was still a baby, we didn’t even have internet access at the time. The only recording I had of the Oud was a short clip from Microsoft Encarta 97’ that came with the PC my family bought that year. In 1998, I had the…
Read MoreIn Memoriam: Said Chraibi
The Oud world lost one of it’s greatest heroes of the Oud this week. Said Chraibi passed away Thursday March 3, 2016. This is a great loss especially for me. Said Chraibi was one of the first Arabic Oud players I was ever exposed to. I first heard his playing on the Fez Festival CD Box set “B’ismillah”. He played a piece from his album “Oud”, called Souleimane. Hearing…
Read MoreOud Practice
I’m an introvert. Playing the Oud allows me to enter my own world. Even though I have a lot of performing experience, I think playing the Oud has always been a stress reliever, and I always get energized after I play the Oud. How about you? Are you an introvert? Oud practice I come to the Oud from Persian music. Persian music, at it’s core,…
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