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Picking technique - Jamil Bashir Caprice

Mehran - 10-16-2012 at 12:35 PM

Hey,

Does anyone know the most appropriate way to approach the triplet patterns in the refrain of Jamil Bashir's Caprice.

I tend to use down up down / down up down, however this pattern tends to be difficult when playing between different strings.

Many thanks

oudistcamp - 10-16-2012 at 08:12 PM

Hey,

I've just started learning this piece....
Yes. Down/up/down, Down/up/down.

It's tricky in the beginning, but very easy and natural after that.
That picking pattern assures the correct accents and promotes speed. I believe my teacher now.... :)

Check this guy out - lefthanded on righthand oud, with gloves on.
Plays a mean Caprice! :)

http://youtu.be/16GDjKRDKlA

Mehran - 10-18-2012 at 07:09 AM

Thanks. Ill pluck that way if thats the proper technique.

What on earth is that glove about though? Billie Jean meets the oud?

Marcus - 10-18-2012 at 11:54 PM

Hi all :wavey:
maybe he just wearing gloves to minimalize the "finger.scratch.string-sound" when playing glissando?

Khalid_Salé - 10-19-2012 at 02:32 AM

The uploader's comment on the video says that he was wearing the glove because had recently cut his hand.

oudistcamp - 10-19-2012 at 06:44 AM

Thank you for translating!!

ahmed_eissa - 10-19-2012 at 07:09 PM

does anyone have the sheet music to this beautiful piece?

oudistcamp - 10-20-2012 at 04:09 AM

Here it is......