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 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 MoreDecember Oud Exercise Challenge
SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATES! Oud Exercises Teaching Video Week 1 Post your exercise videos in the comments below. In the meantime, you can watch mine… Before Video Week 1: This is how I play the Oud exercises before daily practice of 15 minutes. After Video Week 1 Oud Exercises Teaching Video Week 2! Before Video Week 2 After Video Week 2 Teaching video Week 3 Before Video Week 3…
Read MoreBecome an expert on Arabic in 15 days with this FREE Email Course!
I found it really difficult to get into Arabic music when I started investigating it and listening to it. I didn’t have the cultural background or even friends to ask about it. Even the Arabic Oud players I knew about were hard to listen to because I just wasn’t diggin’ it yet. It took me a while to get a taste for Arabic music… and Turkish music. I had only…
Read MoreYour Body is a Wonderland – Oud Cover
Here’s my cover of John Mayer’s ‘Your Body is a Wonderland’ on Oud. I used to play this song on Guitar way back when… It was one of the first songs that I learned to play and sing on Guitar. On Guitar it’s not that challenging, but on the Oud, it’s another story all together.. 3 Rules of Doing Covers… Arrangement and Approach If you ever want to do a similar…
Read MoreWhat’s the most exciting Arabic musical form? Here’s what I think…
If you’re like me, then you like to hear a little bit of everything in the music you listen to. You need a good balance. You can get that with this one type of musical form, which is super fun to play and learn. It’s called Tahmila. Tahmila is great because it’s dance music, traditional dance music. It’s bound to be fun because it’s usually played with…
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