twinwillows - 4-16-2004 at 02:22 PM
HI EVERYONE,
I PLAY THE DUCIMER AND THE GUITAR.
I HAVE HEARD OUDS AND WOULD REALLY LIKE TO LEARN TO PLAY THEM,BUT THERE ARE NO TEACHERS ANYWHERE NEAR ME. IS THERE A WAY FOR ME TO TEACH MYSELF TO
PLAY LIKE I COULD THE GUITAR. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANKS.
Zulkarnain - 4-16-2004 at 03:26 PM
Hi
Try maqamworld.com 
Regards
nadir - 4-17-2004 at 07:56 AM
By the end of this year there is this book called Ud Metodu by Mutlu Torun that shall be translated into English (and Greek)... right now, if you knew
Turkish, you could teach yourself the Turkish oud from that book.
Otherwise, gotta wait...!
twinwillows - 4-26-2004 at 01:36 PM
THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT. MAQAMWORLD IS ON MY FAVORITES. BUT, I HAVE A QUESTION FOR NADIR. WHEN THAT BOOK IS TRANSLATED, WHERE CAN I GET IT? THANKS.
david - 4-26-2004 at 04:19 PM
By the way where are you located?
twinwillows - 4-27-2004 at 05:29 PM
I'M IN MICHIGAN.
VCDs for oud
Haluk - 5-1-2004 at 10:41 PM
Hi,
We have VCDs 'How to play oud?' VCD-1 is in English.Others will be prepared in English on these days.VCD-1 is 55 minutes.
Regards.
billkilpatrick - 5-4-2004 at 10:00 AM
dear twin willows -
like you, i'm a million miles from anyone who could teach me how to play. i wouldn't let it bother you though as whatever you play on it
will be music - your music. if you're looking for a particular style of play then i'm sure you will be able to get what information you
need over the internet (videos, sound clips, cds, etc.) if you're more interested in the instrument than any particular style of play then i
would say learn the scales, try playing tremolo and the world is your oyster. another helpful site (apart magic mike's here) is oudcafe.com
managed by marvelous mav'. there's lots of information on both if you take the time to look.
first thing though is to get yourself an oud...
happy hunting.
regards - bill