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[*] posted on 8-25-2008 at 03:41 PM
New Oud, new player


So my Dad went to Egypt on a business trip and brought back an oud. I am very eager to play it, but I am having trouble with tuning since there are many different ways to tune an oud. Specifically I would like to learn misirlou but I don't know what the tuning for that song is either.

I am a guitarist but I am not sure if I am suppose to use a pick or not. What sort of plectrum am i suppose to use?

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[*] posted on 8-25-2008 at 09:00 PM


Hi,

Welcome to the forum, and the oud looks very nice.

Thanks
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[*] posted on 8-26-2008 at 03:19 AM


Hi there, nice looking Oud! Do you know who the maker is? Maybe it says inside?

Standard Arabic tuning is CGDAFC from Treble to Bass, but since you only have 5 strings (most play with 6, but still alot play with 5). Most songs use this tuning, and it is the most common and easier to learn as there is more learning materail that use this tuning. Try CGDAF from treble to bass, from the white strings to the single red string. You can use http://www.tunemybass.com/ to help you, if you click on Custom Tuning and drag the notes, it's for Guitar and Bass, but can be used with the Oud.

Arabic Players use a Risha, Turkish use Mizrap, I think they're the same just a different name, but I'm not too sure. A good place to buy a Mizrap would be http://www.khalafoud.com/picks.htm

If you scroll down to the new 'Talonite' see-through picks, you can get 4 for $5. I think it's a pretty good price. I got some and they are brilliant, play all day everday and they will never break, but you need to use sandpaper to shape them first.

Hope this helps and happy Ouding!!
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[*] posted on 8-26-2008 at 07:17 AM


thanks for the help!

are the doubled strings tuned in octaves?

so the D course would be D1 and D2, right?
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[*] posted on 8-26-2008 at 08:06 AM


Hi there, no, they are same, not like with the european lute.

Wish you a lot of joy playing!

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thanks for the help!

are the doubled strings tuned in octaves?

so the D course would be D1 and D2, right?
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[*] posted on 8-26-2008 at 08:10 AM


welcome to the forum.
nıce oud dervish best wishes
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[*] posted on 8-27-2008 at 09:59 AM


Hey!
What a nice present from Egypt!

I recommend you tune it in Arabic tuning, and use a risha/mizrab -or just make one-

You've come to the right forum, let us know how things go with you..
Salams
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[*] posted on 8-27-2008 at 01:13 PM


For miserlou, check out this site - they have a simplified arabic songs cd that makes it pretty easy to learn pieces from. Also, check Youtube.



Here's a version from Youtube




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[*] posted on 8-27-2008 at 01:14 PM


Also, that's a pretty oud.



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[*] posted on 9-5-2008 at 05:25 AM


Welcome to the oud forum.

This site has a lot of useful information

http://www.oud.eclipse.co.uk/basics.html

Nice gift from your dad. Enjoy it
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