Play a maqam on Oud - 7 levels of learning maqamat/dastgah/makamlar/modes

There are 7 levels of getting to know a maqam, a dastgah, a makam, or a mode.
Get through all 7 with this course: learn.oudforgu...
Or there's always lessons if you need extra help.
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For a video that shows you some cool modulations in Maqam Nahawand check this out: www.oudforguit...
0:29 Short taqsim
3:27 Beginning of talk
4:03 My Musical Background
6:15 1st level
7:10 2nd level
9:24 3rd level
13:30 Maqam Nahawand & Avaze Esfahan anecdote
15:50 4th level
16:30 Comparison between Bayati, Ussak, Husseini, Muhayyer
30:29 Pausing notes
32:07 5th level
35:08 One of the functions of pausing notes
35:53 6th level
36:28 Beginner taqasim tip
38:12 7th level
40:40 Where do you go from here to get from level 1 to 7?
45:00 How a teacher can help you learn the maqamat
45:47 A learning program that can help you get started
46:52 Sign up for a free video to learn modulations in Nahawand: www.oudforguit...
48:10 A peek inside the Maqam "Mastery" Program & info on Bonus Material included for a limited time only.
55:16 Q&A
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[@amirsharifi7521]

By far the most educational oud video I've found on youtube. Well done Navid and thank you for this.

[@OudforGuitarists]

Thanks Amir jaan. If you get the chance to share it somewhere it would be a great help. 😊

[@peterscottbass]

actually I'm a double bass player learning about harmony so my"bad" intonation approximates the 1/4 tones perfectly. From London living in Auckland NZ

[@Ukraine_Rocks-OK]

Constantin, NYC. Plan to buy an oud. Been playing guitar ... For long time

[@rayneryami7060]

Thank you so much, I'm from saudi and 3 months I couldn't play oud properly but your explanation is way better than the others teachers

[@OudforGuitarists]

Thanks Rayner. Glad to hear it. Good luck and keep going.

[@mimovil8730]

Mesmerising. As soon as I have some money, I am planning on buying one. What effect did you have on at the beginning, some reverb? Thanks for these videos, can't wait to channel a bit further.

[@OudforGuitarists]

Thanks. It's reverb.

[@JoDusepo]

Thanks for another informative video. Shame the timezones don't match up since you're in Japan so I'm usually asleep but always good to watch it later recorded.

[@peppermaldeev]

Thank you so much for your KZbin videos and for your premium courses. They are of an exceptional clarity and quality. I am a very average guitar player and it has always been my dream to learn a middle Eastern string instrument (I am a philologist and specialize in Greece and I love the maqam tradition which is Greek as well). I’m 37 and I’ve decided that it’s time. I’ve chosen the oud. After just a couple of weeks of your course and free videos I’m able to play Üsküdar and some other popular tunes of the region and it sounds great on this devine instrument although I am a complete beginner. I am looking for an offline teacher but for a beginner your materials are exceptional.

[@OudforGuitarists]

I'm very happy to hear that. Thanks so much for your feedback. Enjoy the journey.

[@fihrilkamal7296]

I've been learning maqams for quite sometime, but I still on level 2, it seems takes a life time to learn all 7 levels.

[@insalatamista3794]

brilliant intro!

[@ВячеславБатеха]

amazing lesson!!!THANK you bro!)

[@davidabdullah3039]

David from Egypt I have been planning Oud for about a year now

[@mehmetkoc1953]

teşekkürler çok güzel 👍🇹🇷👏

[@nicogetz]

The comparison of maqams Ussak, Bayati, husseini, muhhayer is exceptionally helpful, and your understanding of the different traditions of Middle eastern modal music is as always very impressive

[@OudforGuitarists]

Thanks Nico. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Nimatarsetar]

Wonderful teaching Navid! I've always wanted to learn and try maqams on Tar. Your content is just that. Thanks.

[@OudforGuitarists]

Thanks!

[@armanlazacaluyavlogz1012]

Hello sir I'm from Philippines

[@breesessionslive1091]

You are a great oud player! you should perform live!

[@almushtaaq]

from Taylor ,Michigan playing Oud for little bit and still basic...thanks

[@almushtaaq]

Thanks..to you for sharing and teaching us. where are you from?

[@anthonyderosa7730]

What would you say is a standard oud tuning for sephardic Jewish music?

[@OudforGuitarists]

No idea. It depends on the key of the music, but most of the strings would invariably be tuned in 4ths.

[@SuperMiladk]

Hey navid, i am milad and i play oud for one year. tank you so much,you very help me to sucseed! Can you write please the equivalent between maqams in arabic music and dastgah in persian music? For example mahur=ajam Shur=bayate And so on. Thanks again.

[@OudforGuitarists]

Hi Milad, That's great. Calling them equivalent is a bit too simplistic but I can say at least... Abu ata is closest to bayati. Bayate kord is most similar to husayni. Sometimes dashti can sound like husayni. Bayate tork/zand is most similar to jiharkah. Afshari is most similar to rast. Shur has no equivalency in Arabic music. It is too complex to reduce and has it's own quality. Homayoun is sometimes similar to both nakriz and hijaz. Esfahan is closest to nahawand. Segah is closest to Iraq. Mokhalefe segah is closest to huzzam. Chahargah is closest to hijazkar, but also so different. Nava has no equivalent, but sometimes it can sound like bayati. Rast-panjgah has no equivalent.

[@SuperMiladk]

@@OudforGuitarists Tank you navid!!

[@SuperMiladk]

Hey navid, Did ajam haz an similar? Busalik? Kurd? Saba? Suznak? Tanks again.

[@taharserbis5649]

Magnifique . Tahar .

[@mohammedalkhfaji161]

thanks Navid