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Oud - Beginning
SKU: MB.21812M
Composed by Marina Toshich. Squareback saddle stitch, Other String Acoustic, World Music. Style. Book and online video. 104 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #21812M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.21812M).ISBN 9780786688517. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
An in-depth instruction manual for the Arabic oud, the ancestor of the lute and guitar. 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. Includes access to online video showing key points to playing the oud.