Wright-Stuff Music » Maqam http://wrightstuffmusic.edublogs.org Though everything else may appear shallow and repulsive, even the smallest task in music is so absorbing, and carries us so far away from town, country, earth, and all worldly things, that it is truly a blessed gift of God. - Felix Mendelssohn Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:12:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 The Oud http://wrightstuffmusic.edublogs.org/2008/12/03/the-oud/ http://wrightstuffmusic.edublogs.org/2008/12/03/the-oud/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:54:52 +0000 wrightstuffmusic http://wrightstuffmusic.edublogs.org/?p=72 I recently bought an Oud from a friend I went to UNSW with, Joseph Tawadros.

I have been diligently reearching scales, modes, oud methods, rhythms etc.

I found the various Maqam and rhythms quite intriguing.

Additionally, we have the Byzantine and the Armenian (Hamparsoom Nota) naming and notation systems.  These were originally the way Middle Eastern music was notated before the Western style notation was developed. (Oud Cafe)

In this system, generally as far as naming goes:  NI=D; PA=E; VOU=F; GHA=G; DHI=A; KE=B; ZO=C; NI=D

If you are interested check out these links:

http://www.oudcafe.com/index.htm
http://www.oud.eclipse.co.uk/links.html
http://www.oud.eclipse.co.uk/
http://oudpage.tripod.com/maqamat.htm
http://www.mikeouds.com/index.html
http://www.oudmaker.com/links.asp
http://www.maqamworld.com/

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