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School The Mukhtar Method

The Mukhtar Method

The Mukhtar Method of teaching Oud, Arabic Music Theory and Darbuka has been designed by award-winning, master oud musician Ahmed Mukhtar who had begun his musical journey in 1983 while studying in Baghdad, and later Damascus and London under the tutelage of great oud masters.

Mukhtar's passion for passing on his extensive musical knowledge has been the driving force behind devising a teaching method and curriculum that supports students' learning processes from the very early stages of acquiring musical knowledge, all the way through to advanced levels.

Founded
2002
Curriculum volumes
8
Students taught
2,000+
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Ahmed Mukhtar introduces the Mukhtar Method and the school's approach to teaching.

The curriculum series

Eight volumes for the oud, darbuka and Arabic music theory — the books used in every Taqasim course, available for worldwide shipping.

  1. Cover of Oud Beginners

    Vol. 1

    Oud Beginners

    Foundational technique and the eight fundamental maqamaat. The first volume every new student receives.

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  2. Cover of Oud Upper Beginners

    Vol. 2

    Oud Upper Beginners

    Builds the right and left-hand vocabulary further. Introduces traditional repertoire and longer phrases.

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  3. Cover of Oud Intermediate

    Vol. 3

    Oud Intermediate

    Maqam families, common cadences and repertoire from across the Arabic-speaking world.

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  4. Cover of Oud Upper-Intermediate

    Vol. 4

    Oud Upper-Intermediate

    Bridges into the advanced syllabus, introducing modulation and longer improvisations.

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  5. Cover of Oud Ensemble I & II

    Vol. 5

    Oud Ensemble I & II

    Ensemble repertoire and parts. Used in the term courses and the Oud Club.

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  6. Cover of Oud Advanced

    Vol. 6

    Oud Advanced

    Advanced repertoire and the practice of taqasim across the principal maqamaat.

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  7. Cover of Darbuka Beginner, Intermediate & Upper-Intermediate

    Vol. 7

    Darbuka Beginner, Intermediate & Upper-Intermediate

    Rhythm foundations for the darbuka, from first contact to advanced ornament.

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  8. Cover of Arabic Music Theory I & II

    Vol. 8

    Arabic Music Theory I & II

    The companion theory volumes: notation, intervals, maqam structure, modulation.

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