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No website or method book can ever substitute for a good teacher working things out with you in person, but I hope this page and the other instructional pages will be helpful to those who do not have access to teachers.  For those who do have teachers, this site can be used as a supplement to their lessons.

SOME BASIC STARTING TIPS FOR THE OUD:

SUGGESTED METHOD BOOKS

STRINGING & TUNING

MIZRAP/RISHA (OUD PICKS)

POSTURE

MAINTENANCE TIPS

ABOUT NOTATION

THE MAJOR SCALE

THE MINOR SCALE

RIGHT HAND BASICS

LEFT HAND BASICS

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