OUD TAQASEEM: MAQAM NAHAWAND by Riyad Al Sunbati, transcribed by Dimitri Mikelis

This is an educational video for Arabic music musicians and especially oudists. It includes a full transcription and analysis of Riyad Al Sunbati ’s taqseem on maqam Nahawand from the album recording OUD TAQASEEM. Along with the notation, important and useful information are pointed out thru out the score such as structure details of the sayr (melodic course), hub tones, and suggestions to the potential oud players on their attempt to learn it regarding the usage of the reesha (pick).