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The Library – a collection of insights, inspiration and wisdom

 

Words of Wisdom – interviews with world famous Oud players: Wissam Joubran, Najeeb Shaheen, Rahim Alhaj, Ross Daly, and Edward Powell

Here are 3 rules I follow when doing covers!  Your Body is a Wonderland Oud Cover

You CAN play Rock music on the Oud! Purple Haze Oud Cover

Can you dance to traditional Persian music? Reng-e Nava by Hossein Alizadeh

10 Reasons to Learn Oud Now

The Best 50 Middle Eastern Songs You Have to Hear!

Working With the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra

What’s the difference between a Syrian Oud, an Iraqi Oud, a Cümbüş, and a Fretless Mandolin? Find out here! 

Accelerated Learning: Fast Track to Becoming an Oud Player

Oud Lessons Re-Release Update!

What’s in a name? Musical Forms in Middle Eastern Music

Oud Fusion Music

What’s Your Style? – Regional Oud Playing Styles (Part 1)

What’s Your Style? – Regional Oud Playing Styles (Part 2)

Persian Rhythms

The Art of Oud Taqsim – 6 Secrets That Will Make You Sound Like Farid Al-Attrash

The Secret to Playing Taqsim – Jins Rast

Free Sheet Music: Middle Eastern, Arabic, Turkish, Greek, Armenian, and Persian

Album Review “From Stone To Diamond” – Hossein Behroozinia

Luth Traditionnel en Iraq – Album Review – Jamil Bashir

Said Chraibi Album Review/Analysis – Oud

Pianos Are Out of Tune – A Discussion on Equal Temperament and Oud Music

 

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