Beginner Oud Lesson - Learn Oud

A beginner lesson on oud tuning, posture, and right-hand strumming with a risha. It also introduces fretless intonation, quarter tones, and adding ornaments to simple tunes.

Syllabus

Music
Start of the lesson
Oud tuning being used
Basics of holding the Oud
Right hand lesson - two ways of strumming the strings
How to hold the risha
Basic stroke angle
Advanced stroke angle
How to achieve small, strong, efficient strokes
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Q&A
How important is intonation when learning to play?
Does the tonic define the maqam?
How to approach getting the right intonation on fretless instruments; is it muscle memory or is there a logic you can follow?
How to find the quarter tones/half-flats?
How to learn/know where to add ornaments and embellishments?
The Masterclass - How to add ornaments and embellishments to basic songs/tunes.
Using a tuner app to find the quarter tones/half-flats, etc.
Closing remarks and thank you
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