Amazing Oud Improvisation: Mustafa Said

[@Seja8]

تحية الى هذا العازف المغني الملحن المدهش ما اروعك من عازف يا مصطفى

[@ΜιχάληςΔαβλάντης]

So great!!! Greetings from Greece! Mustafa is amazing!

[@TheFolksinger]

Thanks from theFolksinger in Egypt. Entirely in agreement regarding Mustafa.

[@lairy20]

ياعم انت عظيم يا ربي روحي تاخذها لما تعزف there is no words can express my feelings when you play the oud I love listening to you wow

[@carlossanchez-us9dl]

is incredible that a person without sight can play perfectly the oud... from now on he is my hero :D

[@grilyes547]

فنان بلا شوائب رائع يا يكون صديقي ولو إفتراضيا 🙏🙏🙏🌹❤️🇹🇳

[@TheFolksinger]

I agree. I forwarded this comment to Mustafa in Beirut. Thanks for posting it.

[@crash9321]

He strums with so much confidence! Very nice piece.

[@sihat230]

i'm Arabic and i can say this is out of the world . thanks for upload

[@azizdurzy]

You are the best, I have heard lots of professionals, but you are unique in that you play it the right way, not only technique but the music itself, I enjoyed it for the tenth time

[@MrSouthable]

بطل يابطل مبدع والله مبدع وعودك قوووي ماشاء الله تبارك الله

[@محمدحسين-ر2ي1ب]

Mr. Folksinger u r a Great kind person, mustafa really a wonderful oud player, Thanks so very much for this vedio

[@TheFolksinger]

+‫محمد حسين‬‎ Thanks very much for the encouragement.

[@قمرالشام-ث5و]

الله الله الله يا استاز ؤا كبير ولله انتا مبدع انتا استازي يا مصطفى سعيد انتا استازي ورح تضل استازي

[@TheFolksinger]

Thanks! He is one of my heroes as well.

[@Ahmedsaleh-cj8ky]

من اروع المواهب في عزف اله العود جميييييل

[@TheFolksinger]

Thanks for the info and the response. I'll store your info and also send it to Mustafa. We both missed his concert last night at Al Azhar Park, and today he is returning to Beirut. I talked to him by phone a moment ago, and I read your comment to him. He was pleased by them.

[@sparklesophia]

wonderful. thank you

[@Abdul4376]

Amazing play I realy enjoy it keep going we need more like this presto

[@TheFolksinger]

Unfortunately, Mustafa is usually in Lebanon or France, finishing his doctorate. At the moment I am in the US. Cairo, Egypt is where we both meet. Whenever we meet it really is an "Oud to Joy". Thanks for watching and listening.

[@TheFolksinger]

@BagPiperGlennPryor Thanks for the comment. Hopefully Mustafa will soon be back in Egypt and do some more of these.

[@BagPiperGlennPryor]

wonderful. I love the real traditional music

[@TheFolksinger]

I agree. I am waiting for him to come back to Cairo from Beirut, so that we can hear more from him in person.

[@TheFolksinger]

@Kaburrub I'll have to take your word for it. Thanks for commenting.

[@TheFolksinger]

Thanks.

[@TheFolksinger]

@SultanMixDown We are happy you did. Thanks for letting us know.

[@TheFolksinger]

@hayatli8 Thanks for the translation. Mustafa is a wonderful person, and we in Cairo miss him when he is not here.

[@BOND_BOND_007]

I did enjoy

[@mesab2003]

wow this is awesome

[@petrochemicals4u]

That's Gold . . . !

[@TheFolksinger]

Mustafa is in Beirut, finishing a doctorate. Being blind and also always on the move, I suspect he will put off setting up a KZbin page and a website until he returns to Cairo. His brother, Mohammed Antar, has a page for the Egyptian flute, and perhaps they will set up something together sometime. Thanks for your encouraging words.

[@TheFolksinger]

I entered the words Buying an Oud in some major search engines, and, yes, there are quite a few sites that at least give help and advice about how and where to buy an oud. Of course, one would usually like to examine any instrument up close, and have it in hand, before buying. Often, in Cairo, one commissions a known oud maker to craft one for him or her. But that takes both time and money.

[@Seja8]

تقاسيم مدهشة يستخدم فواصل من الصمت ببراعة كبيرة

[@TheFolksinger]

I will forward your message to Mustafa. I know he enjoys hearing from viewers.

[@sadiqkadis3704]

الله علی أحساسك وذوقك

[@TheFolksinger]

@nulwee It's hard to imagine anyone would dislike Mustafa or his music, so I am inclined to agree.

[@TheFolksinger]

@crash9321 I agree. Thanks for giving him and this site your attention and comments.

[@TheFolksinger]

@DavidRasssam I myself (theFolksinger, not Mustafa) am not surprised, because it would be really hard to dislike anything Mustafa does. I personally love it, even if lots of it I must struggle to understand. Thanks for the comment.

[@TheFolksinger]

@IzzysNightrain Yes, indeed. Thanks for the positive assessment.

[@Seja8]

@TheFolksinger I`m sorry, I just want to say, that it was absolutely great:D

[@petrochemicals4u]

@TheFolksinger That's OK, dont stress, we will do our homework. If you come across any Oud related video's or Links, throw one our way once in a while !....cheers

[@TheFolksinger]

@Abdul4376 We will definitely try. We hoped to meet last week but the demonstrations and chaos in Cairo kept us at home.

[@TheFolksinger]

@ragu0686 Yes. But the really good thing is that the music transcends specific cultures and reaches us all. Thanks for the comment.

[@TheFolksinger]

Not exactly what we think of as scales, but Arabic maqams, subtle sets of 4 tones, with perhaps another set added, giving a very "scale" like effect. Mustafa is blind, but he has amazing ability to hear the small tonal changes that make Arabic music so challenging for us less gifted mortals.

[@medoo349]

على عظمة!!

[@TheFolksinger]

@MarlonOwnsYourCake Agreed, but note that Mustafa, being blind, probably focuses on the sounds rather than the sights, and that may explain the interesting use of the eyes.

[@TheFolksinger]

@crash9321 Yes, he often performs, in Beirut,, Lebanon and Cairo, Egypt, as well as in Paris, France. Presently he is doing graduate work in Beirut, but I and many others hope he will soon return to Egypt on a more permanent basis.

[@TheFolksinger]

@AyaMisr Thanks for the comment. Anyone who hears him play is bound to agree with you. I hope to put up some new and interesting moments from a concert he recently performed in Cairo. He again amazed us all.

[@TheFolksinger]

In Mustafa's case it was an impairment that worsened so that most sight (except light and dark) was gone before his teens. Both he and his brother, Mohammed Antar (a great flute or "Ney" player) experienced this loss of sight. I think both exchanged it for an incredible in-sight into music.

[@TheFolksinger]

You are most welcome.

[@TheFolksinger]

@Abdul4376 I will try to get Mustafa to come over again when I know he is in Cairo for s reasonable amount of days. Often he is here and gone again before I find out about it.

[@TheFolksinger]

Thanks. I will leave this for Mustafa to translate.

[@TheFolksinger]

@sweetmorris Thanks for this kind response.

[@TheFolksinger]

True greatness, indeed! Thanks for the comment.

[@TheFolksinger]

@zeilinec Thanks for watching and listening.

[@Abdul4376]

Amazing play keeo going

[@TahaMohammad1]

Amazing

[@williamevenhouse2827]

TahaMohammad1 Thanks. I agree, of course, but it is nice to know others enjoy Mustafa as much as I do

[@TheFolksinger]

@Kaburrub Yes. Both he and his brother, Mohamed, two great Egyptian musicians, have had macular degeneration from childhood and are pretty much completely blind. But they both get around and accomplish more than most of us sighted people.

[@TheFolksinger]

@fbf1451 Hey, it's very informal, just friends talking: an elderly musician (me), a blind musician (Mustafa) and a young jazz and rock guitarist (David Tawfik, who doesn't say much here). The real point is that Dave and I get to hear more amazing improvs from Mustafa. It's like you get to listen in as well, because this was an unplanned set of musical moments.

[@TheFolksinger]

@petrochemicals4u I agree. Thanks for the comment. It'll get to Mustafa through friends in Beirut.

[@lion2092]

we want more for moustafa and whats his channel in u tube

[@TheFolksinger]

@im100and2 Blind artists often have different expressions than sighted do. It's interesting to notice.

[@TheFolksinger]

@SuperSaad64 Nice observation, and hopefully true.

[@TheFolksinger]

@sparklesophia You are most welcome.

[@moal2221]

ah ya mustafa

[@hayatli8]

@TheFolksinger It reads "A salute to this handsome rich something musician :P

[@TheFolksinger]

@im100and2 No problem. Mustafa is very open to discussing his blindness. And I have a suspicion that this "handicap" has been compensated for by some of the best musical ears that I have ever encountered.

[@TheFolksinger]

@mesab2003 Thanks from theFolksinger, who agrees entirely with you.

[@petrochemicals4u]

@TheFolksinger Oh..ok, say G'gay from Australia ! Tell him his videos have inspired me to buy an Oud !

[@TheFolksinger]

@TerrySleeper Mustafa sends his thanks, as I do.

[@roker7426]

is there a web site where they sell the oud?

[@TheFolksinger]

@AzathothianBrew Yes. Both he and his brother, Mohammed, are among Cairo's finest musicians (though Mustafa is studying in Beirut at the moment). And both are blind.

[@petrochemicals4u]

Can you recommend a good quality Oud for us ? We currently play guitar, but have always loved the oud ! Cheers...!

[@TheFolksinger]

@TheQuicka Thanks. I agree.

[@TheFolksinger]

@MrSouthable I'm sure Mustafa will have some one read the Arabic comments. I am also sure no one would send derogatory comments in Arabic to such a wonderful artist. So I will apologize for not being able to read Arabic, but still thank you for the comments.

[@TheFolksinger]

@madiovich True. Thanks for the comment.

[@Kaburrub]

والله ما إنت قلييييل

[@TheFolksinger]

I'm an admirer of the Arabic ma'ams, but myself not an expert. But Mustafa is probably one of the world's most expert. He would probably say that the Hijaz is one of the basic ma'ams here. But knowing him, I am guessing we should hear lots of departures from it into others, and lots of returns. I wish I could give you a better answer. Whichever "scales" he is using, this is amazing music, which he can do at the drop of a hat.

[@TheFolksinger]

@sadahhm Thanks for this. We will try.

[@adilbelmokaddem6667]

I'm proud to be an arab!

[@TheFolksinger]

@DDFDriver I will discuss this with Mustafa, and with David. Perhaps when Mustafa is back in Cairo for a sustained period, we will be able to explore this. Meanwhile, go to Dreamfullofzen and send David a message; he is into a lot of interesting scales and improvisations, as you will see.

[@TheFolksinger]

@petrochemicals4u Mustafa commissioned an Egyptian oud maker to make one for me, but I failed to write down his name. I can forward your request to Mustafa. Another way to go is to google the phrase "oud makers" and conduct a search.

[@TheFolksinger]

@TheQuicka Unfortunately for me, I can't read Arabic. So I am assuming this is a kind and helpful comment. Mustafa may have someone read it when he gets the opportunity. At present, I believe he is still in Beirut, though I hope to see him soon in Cairo. Cheers.

[@TheFolksinger]

@trafficjam10 Me, too, though I confess I know much less about it than I would like to. Thanks for your comment.

[@TheFolksinger]

@abuhany128 Thanks from us in Cairo and Beirut.

[@crash9321]

@TheFolksinger Does he do any concerts of some sorts?

[@TheFolksinger]

He's studying complex issues of musical theory and history relative to, I believe, both modern and classical Middle Eastern Music. But the exact nature of the present studies, I do not know. I am expecting to get a link from him to his Master's Thesis, which he finished some time ago.

[@ammrc1]

Wonderful! Nice taqsim (Improvisation). What is Mustafa studding? Best regards for both of you.

[@BanjoMikeGregory]

If it's someone you personally know, you might ask him to play a little Beethoven, which you can re-title as OUD to joy!

[@TheFolksinger]

@MrSouthable I do not know what to till, this is more than positive and much more than i deserve. Please write this on the comment, it is really more than i deserve. Though i can not access the tupe but, all come to me through you Bill. I will see you in July if you are in Egypt. Remember me to Nil and all. Salaam. M

[@TheFolksinger]

@m07amad I assume you refer here to the music?

[@TheFolksinger]

@Kennyiavh I'll forward your email to him. Thanks for the comment.

[@ragu0686]

@Kennyiavh 'namaste' is an indian word. This man is Egyptian

[@shaalan1408]

this guy is really amazing, and I can feel that he feels his music. I wish if I can come to one of his concerts. if u r still in contact with Mr. mostafa can you tell him to make a youtube account and post his videos? because I am sick of all these stupid Amateur oud players.

[@TheFolksinger]

@TheQuicka Though I can't read the Arabic Script, I am assuming this is a positive comment, and so I thank you for it. Mustafa may have sighted friends around him in Beirut who will read it for him. Thanks.

[@hfjehamdan]

سبحان الله وبحمده سبحان الله العلظيم

[@medoo349]

سلاام

[@JohnJE123]

Maqam hijazkar?

[@TheFolksinger]

@haydar123123 Shukran

[@elmostafa.smira87]

إسأل روحك

[@TheFolksinger]

@petrochemicals4u Got this note from Mustafa. You might want to check out the contact. Cheers. Bill, How are you? You should be in the US now, should not you? How is everything with you and how is Nilll? Tell her my regards. Here you are the number of the Oud maker who always makes my Ouds. He lives in Beirut. Albert Mansour: Mobile: [phone] Factory: 00 961 1 319 448 Salaam Bill. M

[@TheFolksinger]

@madiovich Yes, he is. He is also one of the blind who does almost everything a sighted person does. And lots of the stuff, he does better!