Japanese-Oriental Ambient Oud Music "Silk Road" - Nao Sogabe

[@NaoSogabe]

The oldest surviving lute instruments are from the 8th century and were preserved in Nara, Japan. These instruments were brought to Japan from Persia and India via the Silk Road. On the instruments we see images of camels or traders on horseback, which did not exist in Japan at that time, as inlays. In this piece, I combined Maqam Kurd, European phrygian mode and Japanese yin mode. I also used cross-cultural ornaments - Japanese, Arabic, European, etc. and above all, Japanese aesthetics.

[@bacicinvatteneaca]

You know what would fit well here? There's a Japanese double reed wind instrument descending from the armenian duduk, which was also brought through the silk road. Can't remember its name tho, sorry

[@wensix2861]

via the Silk Road through China *

[@kartalgermany]

Our baby is napping since 1.5 hours thanks to a Japanese guy playing Oud. The world is beautiful! :)

[@kithkin01]

play doom bfg when theyre screaming and saying no

[@WDQ1]

I have been following you for years. You are, to me, the king of oud. My deep love and respect for you is your noble person.

[@matcauthon876]

Yeah playing for so long too defintely a king of ouds!

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you so much for your great feedback!

[@aimanzahry]

I just closed my eyes and visualized a years travel from east to western Asia and the many cultures and caravansary in between. Wonder and peril... a convergence.

[@devbratjoshixxqptjcxdl1445]

What a blend this is a tribute to all the merchants from Silk Route who have gifted one melody of one culture to another and ingrained others in their own

[@NaoSogabe]

Thanks for your great feedback!

[@kornellmo]

Fantastic! Just had a very deep taichi session with your music. Its so strong and transcendental.

[@christinahunter2952]

Best medicine music to awaken to, Big blessings to Everyone! Thank you dearly Nao Sogabe

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you so much!

[@benitokiri]

Imagine traveling from one side of the silk road to other, each destination feeling more foreign than the last. In our globalised world we cannot imagine how truly alien it must have been.

[@GabriellaCauquil]

So beautiful, thank you.

[@PorcheGardener]

omg an actual person instead of AI. Beautiful playing

[@NaoSogabe]

Thanks a lot! Especially in the field of ambient music, it has become rare for a real person to play...

[@Zeitverschwendung]

This has become one of my favorites from you, right after voyage, the fifth part of your music for resilience series. Thank you for helping me heal and focus!

[@NaoSogabe]

Wow, thank you!

[@StarlightDaryl]

I love the combination of the maqam and Japanese mode, really wonderful work ♡

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you so much!

[@sirwolfi4156]

I thank you for allowing me to have my thoughts wander aimlessly while listening to this beautiful tune. Greatly appreciated!

[@RevenantScholar]

Thank you. What a wonderful coincidence - I was teaching my module on Iran, focusing on that period and the Silk Roads, just last week.

[@Aaaaaaaartem414]

I am so glad that I found this. You truly are a great artist. I went to Japan this summer with Japanese friends and satyed for a month. Next time I'll visit the museums in Nara with the instruments if the public can see them ! Great work !

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you so much! But, please note: These biwas are conserved in the treasury in Nara, but not exhibited. Only for 2 weeks between October and November some of the approx. 9000 treasures are on public display. Unfortunately, Biwa is not always included... So you have to be very lucky to be able to see them.

[@snakejuce]

Delicious and nutritious. Thank you, our Japanese brother.

[@BlueskyDenver]

Beautiful thank you..!🙏

[@amyf1262]

Thanks!

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you so much for your support!

[@cynthiahenderson450]

Lovely and heartwarming… thank you, Sogabe-San 💖

[@GailFrancisco]

Beautiful and soothing, thank you.

[@NPBStrikeout]

Beautiful instrument, played by angelic hands

[@dizzydino1]

Lovely ❤ Melodie , sounds Like a great yearning to me beautiful...!

[@MegaMandi1978]

I am Iranian, and I love music but do not play any. I could recognize the Maqam Kurd played so smoothly. Thank you for your beautiful creation.

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you too!

[@jeffhall2411]

love the Oud.. the sounds is just so cool.. great job!

[@NaoSogabe]

Please note: This instrument can only vibrate as you hear it here with the right playing technique. If you simply pluck the strings, you will only get a weak, matt sound... Please watch my video about this topic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX7QYnhracyIqJY

[@annettschneider6006]

Ist so berührend. Dankeschön ❤

[@evie6024]

Thank you so much! This is so beautiful!! 🤍

[@mehrsh4da36]

Amazing

[@merkeet]

Nice one Nao, thanks!

[@stlouisix3]

Glory be to the Holy Trinity 🙌🏻 🙏 ✨️ 👏 ❤️

[@ermitanyo777]

@@stlouisix3 Shiva Vishnu Brahma Trishul Om Trayambakam Yajamahe... Om Shanti Shanti Shanti

[@marinahealingart]

Wonderful thanks you ❤

[@JohnP-x9f]

i love your music Sir!

[@DonErikos]

Excellent mood !

[@justplayflute]

Beautiful, thank you!

[@johnconroy1316]

Truly sublime 🙏

[@egarciaeg420]

Absolutely wonderful

[@julianrascon9537]

Awesome music 🎵 thanks

[@nothing87639]

Very deep and beautiful music) Good luck to you)

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you!

[@FlamingSwordOfWisdom108]

🙏🙏🙏

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you so much for your support!

[@sofiafranc]

Beautiful!

[@Patch-85]

Amazing 😻

[@deborawilkinson]

Gracias

[@piyushtripathi-r4q]

THANKS❤❤

[@swadfihri8278]

Beautiful ❤❤

[@lioness3963]

🙏

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you!

[@davidwilder7542]

O-Sensai of the Oud music.

[@loidaj9045]

Merci !

[@NaoSogabe]

Merci beaucoup !

[@3nuts-502]

العود من اجمل الأدوات الموسيقية من غرب اسيا تحديداً العراق وسوريا وبلاد فارس وهو أب واصل كل ما جاء بعده، انه الأسطورة الحيه التي عمرها اكثر من خمسة الآلاف سنة.

[@NaoSogabe]

Please watch my video about this topic: One Instrument - Three Periods - Oud Sound from 8th, 17th and 21th Centuries - Oud, Lute & Biwa kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWTZnGl8rax7g8U

[@satiroglu44]

Yüreğinize sağlık.

[@mustafadurmaz8093]

❤❤❤

[@Микаэла-б6и]

Чудесно 🎉

[@paulbooth8565]

Sounds like you are playing Concierto D'Aranjuez by Rodriguez

[@NaoSogabe]

In this piece I use Maqam Kurd, Japanese Yin mode and Phrygian mode. In the second movement of the Concierto de Aranjuez (which you probably mean because the other movements are in major) is written in B minor and the Phrygian mode is suggested. Phrygian mode is the only similarity between the two pieces. Nobody criticizes when two composers use the same key or mode!

[@S.Valenciaa]

Ne kadar çok ortak kültürümüz var 🇹🇷🇯🇵

[@CubyE-c9o]

cela est top

[@chiflows]

56:33 ❤🔥🙏🏽

[@chiflows]

❤❤

[@apostos2351]

im high asf bro

[@rakanalajeel2690]

@@apostos2351 what does asf mean, does it mean sorry from Arabic? As in آسف

[@adalbertoruize]

@@rakanalajeel2690it means very much

[@hamzasami8362]

@@rakanalajeel2690 it's an abbreviation in English for 'as fuck'. Pardon my language :(

[@tomasparra720]

@@rakanalajeel2690 asf = very much

[@RachelRampage88]

@apostos2351 same.

[@minagitika5012]

💜💜💜🙏💜💜💜

[@morgenlefay]

As an enjoyer of Rabhi Abou-Khalil myself, maybe one of your better works. A bit more naturally dynamic and pays heed to old Arabic style.

[@hamidmehregan5977]

💌🙏👋

[@t81773]

Xie xie, friend

[@redschonewille]

Marco Polo 700

[@Thorsaz]

🪬

[@whitecollartraveler]

BU bildiğin TÜRK Müziği ne japonu amg.

[@NaoSogabe]

As I already commented, I use 3 modes here (read my comment). One of them Maqam Kurd is also popular in Turkish music. But many ornaments and especially expression of emptiness and time comes from my Japanese tradition. But this also has a lot in common with Turkish music (and other music on the Silk Road). In any case, I have a lot of listeners from Turkey. Many thanks to the Turkish listeners!

[@whitecollartraveler]

@@NaoSogabe I am also a listener. I've been to japan I visited Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. I am someone who is in love with the Japanese people. I have never seen anything like this in Japan's unique music and practices. Thanks

[@redkhechari7336]

Beautiful. Thank you!

[@kristinaeistrat6516]

💯🩵🩵🩵❣️