Private oud lessons · Online on Zoom
Private Online Oud Lessons
with Navid Goldrick.
One-to-one lessons with Navid Goldrick, shaped around your level, your musical taste, and the player you want to become.
Starting from zero? Work toward your first simple song in one month.
All levels welcome. A personal plan. A pace that fits you.
“I learned more in a few hours of one-on-one lessons with Navid than I learned during literally weeks to months from other teachers.”Patrick Archie · Oud student
A lesson built around you
Patient guidance.
Honest feedback.
Bring your questions, your favourite music, and the things that feel difficult. We’ll work through them together.
An encouraging environment
I’m a patient guy. I like showing you the details so everything makes sense. I know you’re doing your best, and I’ll help you get where you want to go.
Fully customisable
I want you to get the most out of your time and money. We’ll focus on what you want to learn within my area of expertise, and go at your pace.
Straight-talking, generous teaching
I cut to the chase and tell you what needs to be done. No beating around the bush—just clear guidance, a generous heart, and room for all your burning questions about playing oud.
What we can work on
From your first notes
to your own voice.
Build a foundation, learn music you love, or find more freedom in improvisation. Your lessons follow your needs.
Master the basics of oud
Learn what you need from the beginning, with a clear roadmap that keeps you focused and on track.
A confident place to startLearn tunes and songs
Build a repertoire you enjoy and a strong foundation in Arabic and Persian music.
Music that keeps you playingTrain your ear.
Explore taqasim.
Deepen your understanding of maqams through ear training, and develop the skills to improvise with greater confidence.
Maqam · Listening · Improvisation
Let’s find your next step
Start with a free
Zoom consultation.
Tell me where you are with the oud and where you’d like to go. We’ll figure out a plan together.
Completely new to music?
Online lessons can be extra challenging at first, especially when you’re learning to hold and tune the oud. Email me or book a free consultation so we can make sure Zoom lessons are right for you before we begin.
Already playing, but feeling stuck?
Let’s identify the specific problems you’re facing and work out how to move forward—from a technique that won’t settle to a musical idea you can’t quite express.
Lesson fees
Personal attention.
A clear next step.
Fully customised private lessons on Zoom. All prices are in US dollars.
A private lesson
- 45 minutes, one to one
- Tailored to your level and goals
- Space for your questions and feedback
Four weekly lessons
- One lesson scheduled each week
- Four 45-minute private sessions
- Save $40 compared with four single lessons
Personal oud coaching
A deeper focus.
Support between sessions.
Regular 45-minute lessons suit beginner and intermediate players following a set curriculum with less need for customisation.
For a more individually designed plan around specific goals, explore coaching—with deeper feedback, follow-up notes, light email support, and optional video feedback between sessions.
Single coaching session
Get focused feedback on a specific question, technique, or musical challenge, and leave with a plan for your practice.
Explore single-session coaching →Four-session coaching package
Go deeper into maqam, ornamentation, or another goal with a systematic plan and follow-up feedback. Spread four sessions over up to two months.
Explore the coaching package →In their own words
Different journeys.
A shared love of oud.
What students say about learning with Navid.
“Navid understood that I only practice songs I enjoy listening to, and he was flexible about the fact that I only learn music by ear.”
Patrick ArchieRead the full testimonial
My name is Patrick and I've played guitar for 23 years. I bought an Oud about 6 years ago and have tried to learn how to play it by studying under 4-5 different teachers. I learned more in a few hours of one-on-one lessons with Navid than I learned during literally weeks to months from other teachers. Navid understood that I only practice songs I enjoy listening to, and he was flexible about the fact that I only learn music by ear. I brought him a list of my all-time favorite middle eastern songs. The instrumentation and geographic origins of the songs were quite variable–some songs were Arabic, some were Persian, some were Turkish, some were Afghan.
“Navid meets you where you are in your learning, and is able to help bring you to the next level of playing.”
Read the full testimonial
I highly recommend Navid as an oud teacher in many respects. First is his overall approach to pedagogy and teaching: Navid meets you where you are in your learning, and is able to help bring you to the next level of playing. His teaching style is holistic, and covers the entire range of knowledge necessary to improve your oud skills: from theory, to technique, to understanding the deeper purpose of performance, Navid's approach is comprehensive.
I was initially hesitant regarding Skype lessons, as previously I have only studied music in-person, but I found Navid easy to work with and I looked forward to the lessons. He understands and teaches the nuances of what makes the oud sound "right" in each context, but without being didactic. Finally, I would like to note that Navid is unique among teachers for his range of knowledge of most main styles of oud: Arabic, Turkish, and Persian.
This in and of itself makes studying with Navid a very rare opportunity: just as oud players nowadays listen to all types of music, there is finally at least one teacher in the the oud community who can help a student navigate the vastness of the instrument and its styles. Looking forward to many more lessons with Navid, and of course to continue following his online content!
“I am happy to say Mr. Goldrick is a Master of Oud. He is well versed in Persian (Dastgah), Turkish and Arabic (Maqam) modes of music.”
Babak Abai, MDRead the full testimonial
I have enjoyed getting lessons from Navid Goldrick for the past four years. The sessions have been via Zoom as he used to live in Vancouver and I live in the United States. We have kept the lessons going now that he has moved to Japan. The connection has been surprisingly good and crisp even now.
I am happy to say Mr. Goldrick is a Master of Oud. He is well versed in Persian (Dastgah), Turkish and Arabic (Maqam) modes of music. He has dedicated significant effort to playing, promoting and teaching this great instrument. He has also composed music for the Oud.
His OudforGuitarists website that attracts guitar players to learn oud is a wonderful resource on the internet to learn introductory Oud for free and it also has paid subscriptions to Oud mastery. He is in the process of writing a modern Oud method.
Ready to start?
Your next chapter
starts with a
conversation.
Tell me a little about yourself: your experience, the music you love, and what you’d like help with.
Book a free Zoom consultation, or email me directly. We’ll work out the right next step together.
Let’s find a time to talk.
Choose an available consultation time in my booking calendar.
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Introduce yourself and tell me a little about your oud journey.