PREMIUM COURSES
Do you feel like you don’t play the Oud authentically?
Want more unified guidance on how to play the Oud?
Most people believe they need a lot of time and patience in order to relax and unwind while learning the Oud. Instead, I’ve discovered that convenient, focused, efficient practice is far more important in helping you escape your hectic day to learn Oud.
Let me help you zero-in on exactly what you need to learn Oud.
BEGINNER - Start here!
Oud for Guitarists Foundation
Want to start playing the Oud authentically?
With a series of clear video lessons, you will be able to:
- Understand basics of Middle Eastern melodies and rhythms (even if you're a bare beginner)
- Find notes accurately on the Oud and play some tunes!
- Refine your right hand Oud playing technique and play ornaments
"Oud for Guitarists has one of the best ways of teaching I have come across; the multiple views of the fretboard really helped me out." - Zachariah Luhman, an Oud for Guitarists Foundation student
Easy Oud Songs Vol.1
Want to learn to play popular, well-known, easy, and fun songs?
With a series of clear video lessons, you can learn 10 beginner-friendly, famous tunes like:
- Nassam Alayna Al-Hawa (Fairuz)
- Ya Mal Al-Sham (Saba Fakhri/Ahmad Al-Qabbani)
- Raqsat al-Gamal (Farid Al-Atrash)
...and more!
Join today and play these great tunes for yourself and for your friends and family.
BRAND NEW COURSE!
Easy Oud Songs Vol. 2 (Farid Al-Atrash)
Want to learn to play like the King of the Oud, Farid Al-Atrash?
With a series of clear video lessons, you can learn 10 beginner-friendly, popular tunes by Farid Al-Atrash like:
- Leila
- Helwa Lubnan
- Habina Habina
...and more!
Join today and play these famous tunes for yourself and for your friends and family!
INTERMEDIATE
The Masterclass
Learn to play ornamentation with the 5 Golden Techniques that will take your playing to the next level of complexity!
In this systematic course, you will:
- Learn how to incorporate the 5 Golden Techniques (and more) to any piece of music and make your music sound full and exciting!
- Learn to ornament the famous Samai Bayati Al Aryan with advanced techniques
- Develop ways to personalize the music with techniques and make it into your own piece of music
“I am enjoying the Masterclass course, as I knew I would. You explain and demonstrate everything so clearly. I like the fact that you demonstrate the basic melody first and then a more advanced version with ornamentation." – Anthony Mizen, a Masterclass student
Egyptian Music Vol. 1
5 Fun and famous Egyptian songs to learn and play on the Oud.
In this course, you will grow your repertoire by learning:
- Ana Fi Entezarak" Sung by Star of the East, Umm Kulthum, and composed by Zakariya Ahmad..
- "Salma Ya Salama" Composed by the Father of new Egyptian music, Sayed Darwish.
- "Zikrayati" Composed by the Sultan of Oud, Mohamed Al-Qasabji.
- "Samra ya Samra" Composed and performed by the Melodious Knight, Kareem Mahmoud.
- "Istihlal Bayati" (instrumental piece) Composed by the Award-Winning contemporary composer, Oudists, and vocalist, Mustafa Said.
“I really enjoyed the Egyptian music course. The songs are all a lot of fun to play and it's fantastic having accurate notation. Great job putting it together and I hope you do more like that in the future." - Sean Finley
ADVANCED
Maqam Mastery Program
Train your ear and master maqamat and modulation (even if you’re not an Oud player)!
With video lessons and ear training exercises, you will be able to:
- Develop the “ear” for Middle Eastern quartertones, and maqamat
- Develop melody in each maqam with authentic, idiomatic phrases
- Learn how to deconstruct maqamat to understand their relationships recognize them easily
“After a little while of paying attention to the development of the melody as instructed, I got Ajam to sound like Ajam should, rather than my just hitting random notes in the scale." – Sam, a Maqam Mastery student
Step by Step Taqasim Program
Express yourself on the Oud freely and fluently.
Want to finally play a satisfying taqsim (and KNOW that you're playing one properly instead of just hitting random notes)? After this program you’ll be able to:
- Play and create your own taqasim by copying and mastering the secret rules and formulas that seasonsed Oud players aren't telling you.
- Understand how the pros play taqasim by learning step by step EXACTLY how the maqam is established, how to develop melody, how/when to modulate, how to come back to the original maqam, how to start/end a taqsim so there's a clear beginning and ending...and more!
- Express yourself on the Oud through improvisation
“Navid has pulled standard motivic vocabulary from the taqasim of great oud virtuosos and laid out a systematic program for internalizing these signature phrases and creating your own taqasim within the conventions of the tradition...Learning this music is not easy, but if you are willing to immerse yourself in it, using tools like “Step-By-Step Taqasim” and the other "Oud For Guitarists" courses you can make real progress.” -Craig Macrae, music professor and ethnomusicologist
ALL LEVELS
Arabic Maqam Ear Training Program
Struggling to hear apart different maqams? Did you know you can TRAIN your ears?
In this course, you will:
- Be exposed and learn up to 17 maqams at your own pace.
- Be able to hear and FEEL different maqams.
- You don’t need a theory book to learn maqams, just your ears and your voice!
One on One Private Lessons
Can’t find what you’re looking for?
Or need personal feedback on your techniques?
Or want to play a particular piece of music?
A 45-minute private lesson over Skype can improve the way you play the Oud dramatically!
“I learned more in a few hours of one-on-one lessons with Navid than I learned during literally weeks to months from other teachers." – Patrick Archie, a private lesson student
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