Mike's Oud Forums

Instruction book

Jim F - 3-4-2004 at 08:11 PM

Hello All, I am a new oud player/student and would like peoples input on a good oud
book. I am a guitar player at present and am
fairly well versed in reading. would like to find
a book easily obtained in Canada.

Thanks
Jim F.

re: Books

Michael - 3-5-2004 at 03:38 AM

Hi Jim

As far as I know there are no books in English on playing the oud. The book that I see recommended the most is the one by Mutlu Torun, but it's in Turkish (tho' I believe it's being translated). For more info see David Parfitt's web-site:

http://website.lineone.net/~david.parfitt/books.html

I also come from a guitar background and have been learning the oud for about 6 months now just using resources I've found on the web.

The site you're currently on has good info and some useful instructional videos that you can download.

David's site (above) has good theory stuff as does Brian Prunka's site:

http://www.brianprunka.com/oud/index.htm

Also valuable is:

http://www.maqamworld.com/

Hope this helps and good luck!

regards
Michael

re: Books

Michael - 3-5-2004 at 03:40 AM

Oops, forgot to mention:

http://www.oudcafe.com

regards
Michael

Hi guys, i am new member

dubai244 - 3-8-2004 at 07:45 AM

Hi guys, i am oud player from dubai, i have been playing oud since i was 11 yearsold , now i am 25 years old. any way i am will be glad to ask any question you have about oud. and