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School of Oud eBook (eBook)
by Mavrothi Kontanis
This method and its accompanying recording are for the beginning and intermediate oud student interested in gaining a stronger understanding of makam theory and practice on the oud, while also providing advice and exercises useful for improving overall playing technique. Three beautiful and commonly heard makams are presented, specifically Rast, Mahur and Nikriz. The unique characteristics of each of these makams are described and illustrated in detail through exercises, etudes and traditional repertoire, u...
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PRODUCT ID: 21910EB
FORMAT : eBook
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$14.99
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School of Oud (Book+Online Audio)
by Mavrothi Kontanis
This method and its accompanying recording are for the beginning and intermediate oud student interested in gaining a stronger understanding of makam theory and practice on the oud, while also providing advice and exercises useful for improving overall playing technique. Three beautiful and commonly heard makams are presented, specifically Rast, Mahur and Nikriz. The unique characteristics of each of these makams are described and illustrated in detail through exercises, etudes and traditional repertoire, u...
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PRODUCT ID: 21910
FORMAT : Book+Online Audio
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Oud with John Varton (DVD)
by John Varton
This instructional video by John Vartan for the oud (the Arabic lute) teaches you all the basics including: History, Design, Styles, Tuning,Technical Information, Picking Technique, Scales, Exercises, Flats and Sharps, Modes or Maqams and includes musical examples to play along with. Video is for out tuned EABEAD.
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PRODUCT ID: DVD108
FORMAT : DVD
UPC: 796279112598
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Play The World: The 101 Instrument Primer (eBook)
by Randy Raine-Reusch
Play The World is the first and only world instrument primer featuring information on how to play 101 of the most popular and unique musical instruments from and cultures around the world. There are large pictures of every instrument from the ahoco of the Ivory Coast to the zheng of China, complete with detailed playing instructions, tunings, and important idiosyncratic techniques. The enclosed CD includes a performance of every instrument with accompanying notation in the text. This is an invaluable book f...
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PRODUCT ID: 20857BCDEB
FORMAT : eBook
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Basics of Oud (Book/DVD Set)
by Marina Toshich
An in-depth instruction manual for the Arabic oud, the ancestor of the lute and guitar. A companion instructional DVD is included showing key points to playing the Oud.. Contents include: Holding the oud, Plucking the Strings, Basic Plucking Rules in Arabic Tradition, Positions of Left Hand Fingers, Basic Notes on the oud, Advanced Left-Hand Techniques, Maqamat, and much more. Over 40 tunes are included in the book. Standard notation only.
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PRODUCT ID: 21812DP
FORMAT : Book/DVD Set
UPC: 796279108300
Price:
$22.99
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Play The World: The 101 Instrument Primer (Book/CD Set)
by Randy Raine-Reusch
Play The World is the first and only world instrument primer featuring information on how to play 101 of the most popular and unique musical instruments from and cultures around the world. There are large pictures of every instrument from the ahoco of the Ivory Coast to the zheng of China, complete with detailed playing instructions, tunings, and important idiosyncratic techniques. The enclosed CD includes a performance of every instrument with accompanying notation in the text. This is an invaluable book f...
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PRODUCT ID: 20857BCD
FORMAT : Book/CD Set
UPC: 796279104135
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$23.99
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