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World 1st Online Course In English for Saz-baglama

Name: World 1st Online Course In English for Saz-baglama
Rating: 4.1 (13 reviews)

How to approach music in a new way.

Created byYochai Barak

Last updated 1/2023

English

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What you'll learn

A comprehensive introduction to playing the saz How to approach music in a new way.
Tuning the instrument
Development of basic skills
exercise to connect both hands.

Course content

1 section • 5 lectures • 56m total length

A comprehensive introduction to playing the saz8:51
Master the long-neck saz, aka baglama, with la sol tuning through a beginner-friendly, methodical approach drawn from twenty years of Turkish teaching and performance.
Tuning the instrument11:20
Practice tuning the saz-baglama through a structured, note-by-note exercise, using solfege, rhythm breathing, and precise down- and up-stroke picking, with relaxed posture and finger placement.
Development of basic skills9:17
Learn a simple Greek song using solfege to sing the notes together, align rhythm, and practice relaxed breathing while mastering basic right-hand strokes and note positions on the instrument.
Speed and Style12:43
Hold the saz with a soft grip and a 90-degree arm, forming a triangle of fingers with the thumb above the first finger; practice down-stroke and up-stroke on the wood.
How to move with the pick and the left hand fingers.14:12
Explore the saz family, its sizes and tunings, and hear the harmony. Learn tuning by ear and with a tuner, and adapt for left-handed players.

Requirements

Having a Saz

Description

Lesson 1

A comprehensive introduction to playing the saz
How to approach music in a new way.

Lesson 2

Tuning the instrument
how to choose and tune the instrument. Instructions for the left handed. Maintenance of the instrument

Lesson 3

Development of basic skills
Basics: how to hold the instrument and the pick. First musical scale exercise. We will also learn a picking technique that will serve us throughout the course and a coordination exercise to connect both hands.

Lesson 4

Mountain music, first song
Mountain music is an easy, beautiful and accessible song from the Middle East. This lesson teaches us how to move with the pick and the left hand fingers. Hosting: children saz groups , ages 5 to 10.

Lesson 5

Speed and Style
Second important exercise: developing speed and different playing styles on the neck. We will practice the speed and movement of the fingers of the left hand. We will learn a new movement that will serve as the foundation for playing songs and improvisations later on.

Who is this course suitable for?

• For those without a musical background and for musicians who want to learn Saz correctly and enrich their musical world and knowledge.

• For both children and adults.

• Very suitable for guitarists and other string instrument musicians who want to enrich their playing .

• learning how to play an Electris saz,

The technique is the same as for the acoustic saz

What will we learn during the course?

• 5 lessons, filmed in fluent, clear English, with two close-up cameras.

• Each lesson includes detailed explanations, step by step.

About the teaching method :

Yochai Barak has designed a unique method of study that is suitable for everyone. This is a result of his many years of experience as a musician and Sazteacher.

His method enables one to learn the instrument without prior musical knowledge or the ability to read notes. In addition, the method is suitable for people who are interested in the therapeutic field. This music can help people develop a sensitivity that can improve their coordination, memory, and expression ofemotions.

Requirements for attending the course:

To participate in the beginners’ course you will need a long-neck Saz

Who this course is for:

Anyone who want to learn Saz Baglama