EsSabirli
Oud Admirer
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Registered: 4-8-2011
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New to playing instruments
Hi,
As the topic title indicates, im completely new to playing any instrument and after hearing the songs of Naseer Shamma (Palestinian heritage) i have
decided to learn how to play the oud.
I have already ordered the CD of Oud-proff and bought myself a second hand oud for 135 euro's.
The seller didnt know anything about ouds neither do i so i dont know if its good or rubbish...At least it looks pretty.
To know wheter its good or bad i assume i would have to provide you guys with a sound sample. The problem is me being new to any instrument i dont
know how to tune it.
I downloaded the proggram AP tuner, could anyone tell me how and to what i should tune it? My oud is a arabian one so i could tune it to C F A d g c
(example, i know there are many other tunings) in this case should i tune the thick low toned bass string to C or c? While tuning do i have to press
the strings with my left hand or should i only pluck it with the plectrum?
I also read that to be able to know where i have to press to get a certain tone i should measure the oud length, between wich 2 points should i
meassure?
Sorry for asking so many questions, as i said before i ordered the learning maqamat cd but i already want to start this weekend...Hopefully you guys
wont mind a compleet newby to ask such questions
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Aymara
Oud Junkie
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Registered: 10-14-2009
Location: Germany / Ruhr Region
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No answer for a newbie? Strange!
Greetings from Germany
Chris
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