Persian Music – Unraveling the Mystery

by Navid Goldrick on August 8, 2013, 2 comments

The Foundation of Persian Music

In Persian music, we have a cannon of sorts that every Persian musician studies after mastering the basics of her instrument of choice. That cannon is called the Radif. The word basically means ‘order’, ‘line’, or ‘row’. There are many versions of the Radif that have been passed down from master to student over many generations. more →

Learn Oud with Oud For Guitarists: Available Now!

by Navid Goldrick on August 1, 2013, no comments

A Clear and Concise Way to Learn Oud

We are pleased to announce that you can learn Oud now with “Oud For Guitarists”.

It is available online at www.oudforguitarists.com.

We are so excited about this product. We want to share the world of Oud music with everybody, and we think this is a great way to do it, at a very affordable price, $80 USD (12 Lessons for the price of two private lessons!).

It has been designed particularly for those are already know a little bit about music, whether you are a beginner or a pro, you will benefit from these lessons.

One feature we are very confident about is the ‘player’s view’. Most teach-yourself videos are filmed from in front of the teacher. But we have added shots that show you the fingerboard from the perspective of the player, so you can really see what’s happening.

The content is totally original based on my experience learning Oud after growing up in Canada approaching the Oud from both a Middle Eastern perspective and a Western one.

Learn Oud with Oud for Guitarists

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Lamma Bada Yatathanna

by Navid Goldrick on July 20, 2013, no comments

Here is a short video of Navid performing a very famous traditional piece, Lamma Bada Yatathanna.

This piece of music is very dear to Navid. It was one of the first pieces of Oud music that Navid ever heard. It was 16 years ago, more →

Oud Lessons: Oud For Guitarists-The Making

by Navid Goldrick on July 19, 2013, no comments

Oud Lessons For Guitarists

Oud For Guitarists all began with one simple desire, to make learning Middle Eastern music easy for people with a western background in music. There is a lot of exotic mystery surrounding Middle Eastern music even today, but there is an ever growing interest in Arabic, Turkish and Persian music, particularly music played with the Oud. Many people are intrigued by lack of harmony in Middle Eastern music, others are interested in exploring the world of microtones and quarter tones in an effort to add a new dimension to their own music. So we began with this in mind, and it is almost finished. Soon there will be Oud lessons for the benefit of Guitarists and anyone with a western musical background. It’s easier than it seems, and you won’t have to spent a lot of time to understand the concepts. more →

How to Buy Your First Oud

by Navid Goldrick on July 11, 2013, 5 comments

Navid playing his oud

What should you consider when buying your first oud?

 

How To Buy Your First Oud

 

I’m glad to you are reading this, because that means you are interested in buying an Oud! The Oud is a fascinating instrument with a long history. I’ll give you some suggestions and tips when looking for your first Oud. more →