Description
During the course, you will learn how to develop musical improvisations and special rhythms that exist only in this genre of oriental music. You will study special picking techniques used all over Central Asia.
The melodies taught in the course emphasize Turkish and Kurdish music. You will learn about Greek, Mediterranean and Central Asian influences. We will also show you how the Saz can be used to enrich Western music.
In the Course
• Improvisations
• Unique rhythms
• Special picking techniques
• Playing music professionally and using it therapeutically
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 Electric Saz, the technique is the same as for the acoustic Saz
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 Saz teacher.
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 of emotions.
Requirements for the course
To participate in the course you will need a long-neck Saz (uzun).
About the Instrument
* Handmade solid wood, well finished | Beautiful red Juniper body
* Solid Spruce Face | White Oak neck with Mahogany keyboard with pearl dots on main notes
* Traditional Ebony Pegs for easy tuning
* Bowl Size: 40 cm | 84cm Bridge to Nut | 115 cm total length | 23 frets
* a simple electric jack piezo to connect AMP (build in pickup)
* 2 maple wood sound holes that can open and close for a strong and pure sound
* Including extra pack of strings, 10 Tezene (picks) and quality padded gig-bag