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Does anyone here play Oud as well as guitar?

Jazz Guitar Instructional Books for Sale

European Luthier - Ritch Van Gessel?

Aria 2302 (2312) and Gibson ES-175 - Short...

Yamaha THDII

I ordered mine pre-covid, and he quoted "about a year;" with covid, it was just over a year, so not bad at all, given 2020. [and yes: worth the wait!]

Steve Holst be Da Man!

Hi guys, I added a Video to this post because I am very excited about the sound and the use of my IPhone 12Pro Max camera. I’ve recorded this song before with the solid Formed and the sound was...

2003 Epiphone Emperor Regent Video added

Deoxit Faderlube is your new best friend, not F5. D5 is a corrosion remover, and pretty much relieves the pot of any “grease” the manufacturer stuck in there. Well known audio pot trick is D5...

Please help diagnose my Polytone's problem

I’m also interested in exploring the oud, Jim. I have been studying flamenco guitar for about the past year, and I’m really drawn to Arabic-influenced music. But, I have never picked up an oud and...

Does anyone here play Oud as well as guitar?

I've got one, a Turkish bowl back, lower performance level model. I love it. I don't know what the best way for you to start is but I began by learning basic Makam (scales like ragas) and training...

Does anyone here play Oud as well as guitar?

Would you consider buying a used one?

I was hoping to get a Heritage Eagle this year

Sounds pretty run-of-the-mill to me. :highly_amused:

Surreal Stories From The Bandstand Collection Thread

And finally, here's Project 4-A with the same harmonic analysis. There are additional Tritone subs, harmonic substitutions based on inversions, secondary dominant chords and turnarounds, all...

Howard Roberts Super Chops: study group for a tune based practice routine

For those who don't know, Elizabeth, the guitarist, is Rita's mother. They often perform together, both as a duo and as members of larger groups. Many, many clips on YouTube.

Rita Payés and Elizabeth Roma - beautiful, relaxed playing

The source piece All The Things You Are with harmonic analysis. If you are not absolutely fluent with knowing your diatonic scale in modal form, and have some chord scale fluency, I highly recommend...

Howard Roberts Super Chops: study group for a tune based practice routine

While tuning up I heard this on the band stand. Prior to beginning the first set the drummer was making noises on his kit, so the keyboardist turned around... KEYS: What in the world are you doing...

Some quotes to ponder

So did he do any good gigs at all?

Surreal Stories From The Bandstand Collection Thread

That Godin oud looks nice. Having had the traditional violin type tuning pegs on my first baglama saz, I would recommend getting something with geared tuners so you don’t spend half your time getting...

Does anyone here play Oud as well as guitar?

Study notes for Project 4-A. These are some points based upon questions and observations you've provided in the past weeks. I'd suggest that you look at the changes, and internalize them to the best...

Howard Roberts Super Chops: study group for a tune based practice routine

Great description Vinny! Its a shame we don't hear more about his instruments. His workmanship and price point seem like a tremendous value - especially for a US Luthier built guitar. Sent from...

Steve Holst be Da Man!

Jgbe virtual jam, round 1

RIP Gibson Archtop guitar

Some very cool new amps coming from Fender.

Your Gibson L-5 Choice

Julian Lage's new Collings (Gretsch Duo Jet copy)

Jgbe Virtual Jam, Round 2

2003 Epiphone Emperor Regent Video added

Is this a fake Gibson?

New Ibanez Thinline Hollowbodies

Green Heritage JS?

I built a Champ!

Thinline acoustic archtop?

1988 Gibson ES-175–woohoo!