One-to-one oud coaching · Navid Goldrick
Go beyond lessons.
Build your voice.
Personal oud coaching for the musical questions that deserve a deeper look. Get a focused plan, honest feedback, and support as you put it into practice.
Whether you’re finding your feet or finding your own sound, we’ll build the next step around you.
A free 15-minute conversation about your goals.
What is oud coaching?
A clear direction.
Support along the way.
You’ve watched the lessons. You’re practising. But perhaps you keep returning to the same phrases, or you’re unsure what to change.
Coaching gives us room to look closely at your playing, choose a meaningful goal, and work through what’s holding you back.
Built around your playing
- A customised learning plan based on your level and goals
- Direct feedback on what’s working and what needs attention
- Practical ways to develop technique, improvisation, and musical expression
- Accountability and support to keep your practice moving
“I had been looking for a new Oud teacher for some while before I came across Navid. I recommend him unreservedly. He immediately understood what I was looking for – a deeper entry into Taqasim – and is accompanying my learning masterfully. His manner is soulful, precise and warm, and each class is recorded and an excellent resource for between our meetings”Nicholas J. · UK
Who is coaching for?
Wherever you are,
let’s find your next step.
Finding your footing
For self-taught players who feel stuck and guitarists making the transition to oud. Get a clearer sense of what to practise and why.
Going deeper
For players ready to explore maqam, ornamentation, and taqasim with personal feedback and a systematic path.
Preparing to share
For students working toward a performance, recording, or a more focused period of musical study.
What we can work on
Make your practice
mean something.
Every coaching plan is personal. These are some of the areas we can explore together.
Technique & tone
Address weak spots, refine your tremolo, and develop better control over your sound and dynamics.
Maqam & ear training
Learn to recognise the character of maqamat and bring what you hear into your own playing.
Repertoire & ornamentation
Study folk, classical, or regional pieces and work on the details that help the music speak.
Improvisation & taqasim
Build fluency and confidence through guided practice, musical phrasing, and feedback.
Performance & recording
Prepare for a show, recording, or livestream, with guidance on phrasing, presence, and setup.
Your instrument & sound
Get advice on tuning, strings, maintenance, and drawing the best tone from your oud.
Coaching tiers
Choose your focus.
Build your momentum.
Both options include a personal practice plan, follow-up notes after each session, light email support between sessions, and optional video feedback between calls. All prices are in US dollars.
One focused step
Single coaching session
Bring a specific question, a technique you want to untangle, or a musical goal that needs a plan.
- A session customised to your priorities
- Personal feedback and a practice plan
- Follow-up notes and light email support
- Optional video feedback
Room to go deeper
Four-session coaching package
Explore a larger topic such as maqam or ornamentation, with time to practise, receive feedback, and refine.
- Four personalised coaching sessions
- A systematic path shaped around your goals
- Practice plans, follow-up notes, and feedback between sessions
- Light email support and optional video feedback
- Spread your sessions over up to two months
Prefer a structured path? Regular 45-minute private lessons are ideal for beginner and intermediate players who want to follow a set curriculum with less need for customisation. Coaching is for players who want a more individually designed plan around specific goals, with deeper feedback and support between sessions. Explore curriculum-based private lessons →
Why work with me?
A listening ear.
An experienced guide.
Over the last decade, I’ve helped hundreds of students around the world grow from their first notes into more confident oud players.
Through Oud for Guitarists, I’ve built structured courses in technique and musical traditions. In coaching, we bring that structure into a conversation about your playing: what you love, where you struggle, and where you want to go.
We’ll work on the music that matters to you, with clear feedback and a plan you can put into practice.
Let’s talk first
Your next step starts
with a conversation.
Not sure which option fits? Book a free 15-minute discovery call. We’ll talk about your goals and see whether coaching is right for you.
Tell me about your oud journey.
Bring your questions, your musical interests, and an idea of what you’d like help with.
Prefer to email? support@oudforguitarists.com
