Savoud
Oud Admirer
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Registered: 6-12-2007
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New Member-thanks
Greetings:
I am a new member; just registered on the site. I love this site and have been looking in on your conversations for some time now! Wanted to thank you
people. What I've really liked: the Maquam of the Month--Revaldo, Sydney/Emad, Samir, "oudplayer", etc.: wonderful stuff, inspirational for a novice
like me.
I also like the video links because I'm especially worried about getting the risha technique down correctly (no teacher; I live in Salt Lake City). I
play classical guitar and I know how important it is NOT to start bad habits. The sound quality comes from the picking (as do wrist injuries).
I've been intoxicated by the oud for about ten years, and I finally broke down and bought a used Shehata from a friend. The instrument alone keeps me
going. I just want to deserve playing on an instrument like this; it has awesome sound.
Just wanted to say hello; I'll keep in touch, Paul
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michoud
Oud Junkie
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Registered: 6-2-2006
Location: Spain
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Welcome to the forum Savoud!!!!
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SamirCanada
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hello ! welcome 
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arsene
Oud Junkie
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Registered: 5-19-2007
Location: Rotterdam, NL
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Hi there! And thanks for the Planet Waves link 
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oudplayer
Oud Junkie
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Registered: 5-9-2004
Location: new jersey/ Israel
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gey man
nice to see you here
thx sammy
we are lost camels in the desert and wanna find our way to water and the water is in aden
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rromadOud
Oud Addict
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Registered: 6-10-2007
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Hello and Welcome!!
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MARTAN
Oud Addict
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Nice to have you with us.Paul
Keep that wrist going in the right direction,(I know it hurts) thats the name of the game.Been there.
From another novice
Martin  ps: : Enjoy your instrument and have fun.
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MatthewW
Oud Junkie
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Registered: 11-5-2006
Location: right here
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welcome Paul! I also came from a guitar playing background, and what I found useful was being able to transfer some of the skills to playing the oud,
like dexterity in right and left hands and ability to read music. Getting used to using the risha came surprisingly quickly even though I was used to
using a normal guitar pick or my fingers and the oud felt like an old friend. This website has been extremely useful in picking up the more subtle
aspects and nuances of playing oud music in the Arabic or Turkish style as I'm sure you will discover. And as Mike said to me early on- "Welcome to
the world of oud. No turning back now bud"
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