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"In Turkey and Greece, as far back as the 16th century, groups of cantors and religious figures used to gather in the early morning, before prayer services, to sing devotional poetry in Hebrew. This gave rise to a distinct and complex form of music called maftirim, which only the most talented men could master. These small gatherings were part of a broader musical exchange under the Ottoman empire: Muslim Sufi mystics would come to synagogue on the Sabbath to listen to the maftirim. And the Jewish maftirim singers would visit Sufi lodges for musical inspiration."

music mobs is a true social networking sight where you upload your itunes library and then it will give you the names and playlists of other people who you share musical tastes with. so far i am really impressed with some of the new music i have found, and seeing the variety of tastes many people have. i always have thought that i would find people listening to radiohead, bach, michael nyman, richard james all on the same playlist. now i know it really happens.

The rebab (Arabic الرباب or رباب - "a bowed (instrument)") [1], also rebap, rabab, rebeb, rababah, or al-rababa) is a type of string instrument so named no later than the 8th century and spread via Islamic trading routes over much of North Africa, the Middle East, parts of Europe, and the Far East. The bowed variety often has a spike at the bottom to rest on the ground, and is thus called a spike fiddle in certain areas...

Roma music is highly varied among the diverse communities of the Roma (aka Gypsies). By far the most popular form of Roma music among outsiders is flamenco, which developed in the Spanish Roma community. In all the places Roma live, in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and northwest India, they are known as musicians.

Willie, man, c'mon! 6:00 news, somebody been shot, somebody's been abused, somebody got away, somebody didn't get too far...Toby, son, you gotta saddle up your boys, you gotta draw a hard line. When the gunsmoke settles...we'll raise up our glasses against evil forces, singin' Whiskey for My Man, Beer for My Horses!

"I'm from East Turkey, from Elaziğ, in the Far East. I was born in Ankara in 1954, but we moved to Elaziğ when I was still a little child...I learned makams listening to older musicians, makams which are especially common around there.

"In Turkey and Greece, as far back as the 16th century, groups of cantors and religious figures used to gather in the early morning, before prayer services, to sing devotional poetry in Hebrew. This gave rise to a distinct and complex form of music called maftirim, which only the most talented men could master. These small gatherings were part of a broader musical exchange under the Ottoman empire: Muslim Sufi mystics would come to synagogue on the Sabbath to listen to the maftirim. And the Jewish maftirim singers would visit Sufi lodges for musical inspiration."

An acoustic roots-based fusion, Nawal's unique sound combines influences from her native islands Comoros and far beyond. Her music is insightful, rebellious and compassionate, and steeped in the light of her Sufi ancestry. Each song its own universe - Aman is an invitation to dance, dream, meditate and soar over the Indian Ocean."

Surprisingly clear information on video. First, learn to play a solo with only 4 notes. Of course, you can take it far beyond the lesson, using intonation, expression, style, different note-bending, polyrhythmic approaches, etc. Then...more notes! Great way to begin... And many more lessons available, even free, or for low-cost.