Navid’s Top 5 Recommended Egyptian Songs

learn Egyptian Oud

How does an Oud player go about learning more Egyptian music?  How about a little crash course in Egyptian music… Well, this is the highly abridged, and terribly concise Egyptian music crash course.  For the simple reason that this is a huge subject…  But I’ve condensed all of Egyptian music to 5 tunes/songs that I believe can be your meze platter which I hope will entice you to learn more and…

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How to NEVER make a mistake when you play taqsim

How to never make a mistake when playing taqsim

Playing a taqsim can be intimidating.   …especially when your teacher or musically-versed audience is watching you intently.   In this video, you’ll find out how to NEVER make a mistake when you play taqsim.   Click here to check out Step by Step Taqasim!     How to NEVER make a mistake when you play taqsim   In 2016, I went to the Arabic music retreat and was put…

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