Thanks for checking out this week’s post. It is a few weeks late due to computer repair, but better late than never. This technique will give you some variety and it’s very simple, but it might take some practice to master and some time to figure out how to apply it. It’s called, Tremolo pull off. Check out the video below to learn how to do it! Tremolo…
Read MoreAdvanced Hammer on Pull off Combinations
Advanced Hammer-on Pull-off combinations are where your Oud playing will come to life. You will hear these nuances often in all kinds of traditional Middle Eastern music. Check out the video below to learn how to do it! Advanced Hammer on Pull off Combinations Difficulty: Advanced What? Advanced Hammer-on Pull-off combinations are where hammer-ons and pull-offs work together to create another unique nuance, or melodic phrase.…
Read MorePull-Offs – Oud Techniques
As I promised, you’re going to learn how to do a pull-off on the Oud. It’s a great technique to learn and it goes hand in hand with Hammer-ons. I admit, it was very challenging to try and teach this technique. It’s so much easier to teach one on one, but when you have a larger audience and you’re not in-person, you always hope you are making sense. So…
Read MoreThe Hammer On Oud Technique
Another important Oud technique is called a hammer-on. It is an important guitar technique as well. I remember when I first learned how to play hammer-ons on the guitar, I thought it was such a cool technique. I spent all my high school years listening to Jimi Hendrix albums, and wanted to play music like him. His use of hammer-ons is extensive and advanced. Playing hammer-ons are easier on…
Read MoreThe Muting Technique – Playing Short Staccato Notes
You’re going to learn another important nuance that is found in all types of music. I call it the… Muting Technique It allows you to cut off the note that you have played so you can play notes short and staccato. Watch the video below to see how it’s done! Muting Technique – Basic Left Hand Oud Technique Difficulty: Easy Why? The ability to mute the notes…
Read MoreAccented Tremolo – Basic Right Hand Oud Technique
I am so happy to see that you are following the Oud technique series videos and articles. This one is about a basic and fundamental Oud technique called… Accented Tremolo This is a technique that can be used in pretty much any situation. It is used Oud styles as it is fundamental to creating music on the Oud. Accented tremolo is also very important in Persian music. I…
Read MoreBass Note Jumping – Melody Embellishment Oud Technique
We are following up last week’s drone technique video with a technique that will help you embellish your melody and help you sound like a pro, I call it… Bass Note Jumping. This technique is widely used by professional Oud players and in theory is very easy, it just takes some practice to get the right intonation. I was actually specifically asked by someone to discuss this technique a…
Read MoreThe Drone – Right Hand Oud Taqsim Technique
After talking with the Oud for Guitarists community we realized that people often struggle with 2 things when learning or playing the Oud: 1. Maqamat and 2. Techniques! That’s why we created the Maqam Mastery Program, and now that it has been completed, we’ve decided to start making a video series demonstrating various techniques that can be used on the Oud. They may be right hand techniques, they may be…
Read MoreOud Maqam Learning Part 3: Common Questions Answered…
Can’t decide whether to go ahead with the Maqam Mastery Program? In this video, I will show you common worries people have before diving into starting their maqam learning. *For those who want to read the content instead of watching the video, you can find the content by scrolling down. Mentioned in the Video: Maqam Mastery Program Video Content So here are the common problems people have.…
Read MoreOud Maqam Learning Part 2: The Ultimate Introduction to Maqam Music
So you heard “maqam = musical scale.” And did you know this idea can hinder you from learning maqamat? In this video, you will see a more accurate way of looking at maqamat so you can learn maqam music properly and more easily, and start playing them authentically. *For those who want to read the content instead of watching the video, you can find the content by scrolling down. …
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