Cassana 🍻
This is Sand, Roots & Blossom by Rihab Azar, a female oud player from Syria.
Fun fact: a Syrian female oud player was the subject of Turkish novelist Fatma Aliye Hanın's 1898 novel Udi, which is based on the true story of Bedia from Aleppo who uses her oud as a means of resistance against patriarchy and the hardships of life. After her father's death and divorcing from her unfaithful husband, her 
oud becomes her “most loyal friend.
#Music #Ethnomusicology #WorldMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzO1bz1x7UA
Sand, Roots & Blossoms by Rihab Azar (official video)

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Show threadZenieMar 8

@cassana
She is on bandcamp also.

https://rihabazar.bandcamp.com/track/sand-roots-blossoms

Sand, Roots & Blossoms, by Rihab azar

track by Rihab azar

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Show threadVirginicusMar 8
@cassana Never seen a pick like that before. What’s the advantage of that shape?
Show threadCassana 🍻Mar 8
@Virginicus I’m assuming it’s a risha, a long strip of plastic, horn, etc. Originally these were eagle quills, and used not just for oud but also medieval lutes. Such long plectrums are held by the entire hand, so that gives you a lot of precision, and because you can choose how much it extends from your fist, you can influence the tone to some extent.
Edit: I’ve never dropped a risha, because it’s held like that, but I’ve dropped or launched guitar plectrums across the room/stage 100s of times.
Show threadVirginicusMar 8
@cassana That last bit might be the best explanation of all. 😀