oudheinz - 1-13-2011 at 02:40 AM
hi,
now that i have an oud, i need an oud teacher to get started with my new instrument.
the method book i have is from mansur nariman (iranian) and uses the DGADGC tuning, so ideally the teacher would use the same. (though i am not sure
whether this is important or not)...
i live in london, any recommendations??
thanks!!
rex2009 - 1-13-2011 at 03:08 AM
Hi Oudheinz. I would recommend Ehssan Emam an Iraqi oud player and a very good teacher based in London. I have sent you his mobile number to your
u2u.
Cheers
Tarig
hama - 1-13-2011 at 09:48 AM
I agree with Tariq, u can also contact Khyam allami , he is on this forum .he is very tallented young Iraqi oud player
londonoudi - 1-13-2011 at 09:36 PM
May I ask what the difference in styles (standard?) is between Ehsan Emam and Ahmed Mukhtar?
As far as I know they are two most well known oud professionals in London.
hama - 1-14-2011 at 01:33 AM
difficult one, I know Ehsan Emam as I took some lessons with him more than a year ago, but haven't met Ahmed but been to couple of his concerts , he
is very good oud player but don't know about his method of teaching.you can try both snd see which one you prefer , Ehsan is very flexible and open,
you can ask any thing, he is very friendly person and he enjoys teaching ,he is influenced very much by Munir and Jamil Bashir style ( that is my
personal opinion ).
good luck
oudheinz - 1-18-2011 at 02:42 AM
ok,
so far i am very tempted to take lessons with Ehsan Emam, but there is also an egyptian oud teacher, who would visit me at home to give lessons
(instead of having to commute to ehsan's place for 1 hour).
i am wondering whether for a beginner it makes much difference to have a good (the egyptian guy) or a really good and famous (ehsan) teacher? what
would you recommend? would there be much difference in general technique?
hama - 1-19-2011 at 01:07 PM
I will send you a u2u
londonoudi - 1-21-2011 at 12:59 PM
Hi guys, I have sent you both a u2u.