rojaros - 3-30-2009 at 08:20 AM
Hi there, recently Marcus raised the issue of the oud holding position and especially the size of the oud.
Now, nobody would change the oud just to have the right size, and maybe the holding problem wouldn't be solved by that anyway, any mybe three other
problems would come up ...
As I recently got an Ergoplay guitar holding aid and was totaly convinced how useful that is for guitar playing, I thought that by a little changes
one also could use it for oud to solve posture issues.
So I ordered another one (because it needs some bending and that is not suitable for guitar playing) and adjusted it so that it stays put on the
oud.
It's really nice to play woth, though I didn't have big posture problems in the first play. But it certainly improves the position. It has two other
merits:
- the oud stays more stable in the position you've chosen
- the sounds is more free, as the contact with the body and by that the damping is less.
Really worth trying. In Germany it's 18 Euros through http://www.thomann.de.
Se the pics attached
best wishes
Robert
rojaros - 3-30-2009 at 08:21 AM
another picture
charlie oud - 3-30-2009 at 09:34 AM
Neat device Robert. I may try it. I certainly prefer having both feet on the floor and therefore dont like using a footstool. Thanks for sharing
this. C
rojaros - 3-30-2009 at 11:46 AM
Exactly!
I always hated it to use this footstool - and now I'm so glad I can play guitar and oud with both feet on the ground. I was especially surprised that
tha ergoplay solves not only posture issues but also stability issues as well.
Thanks for your commentary, Charlie
best wishes
Robert
Marcus - 3-30-2009 at 10:40 PM
Hi Robert 
really looks like worth trying it. I think I`ll buy one and let you know if it works for me.
Regards,
Marcus
Benjamin - 3-31-2009 at 01:52 AM
Hi guys!
Actually what I do is to put a book (2 cm thick) between me and the oud and the problem is solved, especially considering my oud is a bit small (iraqi
oud).
Benjamin