Course Info

OUD

THE PURPOSE OF THE OUD COURSE AT MUSIC HOUSE IS THAT OF EXPLORING THE CULTURE OF THE ARABIC TRADITION, THROUGH ONE OF THE MOST USED AND ESSENTIAL INSTRUMENTS.

Duration:
WE PROVIDE OUD COURSES IN THREE LEVELS (BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED) AND EACH COURSE PERIOD IS 12 SESSIONS.

 The first course includes:

  • basics of oud
  • Reading notes in simple time signature
  • First position for left hand
  • Playing the basic Arabic scales in one octave
  • Playing simple melodies and simple Arabic songs
  • Basic theories

 The second course includes:

  • Reading notes in compound time signature
  • second and third positions for left hand
  • extra Arabic scales
  • exercises for both hands
  • more advanced songs and instrumental pieces
  • introduction for Arabic forms

 The third course includes :

  • more advanced exercises and etude for oud
  • playing scales in three octaves
  • analyze forms and pieces and rhythms
  • how to add variations
  • how to improvise
  • contemporary pieces contain different techniques and different levels of difficulty

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