Basics of Oud (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780786688517)

An in-depth instruction manual for the Arabic oud, the ancestor of the lute and guitar. A companion instructional online video is included showing key points toplaying the Oud.. Contents include: Holding the oud, Plucking the Strings, Basic Plucking Rules in Arabic Tradition, Positions of Left Hand Fingers, Basic Notes on the oud, Advanced Left-Hand Techniques, Maqamat, and much more. Over 40 tunes are included in the book. Standard notation only.

Author: Marina Toshich
ISBN-10: 0786688513
ISBN-13: 9780786688517
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2015
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.27lbs
Size: 10.80h x 8.40w x 0.20d