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A Near Eastern Music Primer<\/h5>\n
by Mimi Spencer<\/em><\/h5>\n

For music readers who would like to start playing Middle Eastern music, this book contains seven easy to medium level Arbic, Turkish and Armenian pieces with music, words and translations, as well as some basic Near Eastern music theory. No quarter tones; may be played on Western or Eastern instruments. Scale and oud fingering for each piece. List of maqam-s; glossary, notes on pronunciation and performance and many other features make this a very nice introduction to the music of the Near East.
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Sadika\u2019s Tunes<\/h5>\n

by Mimi Spencer<\/em><\/p>\n

Contains 13 pieces, six with quarter tones and seven without. Suggested fingering for oud, recorder. List of rhythms; glossary; sources for recordings and much more.35pp, 8.5\" x 11\" Spiral Bound.
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The Musical Manuscripts<\/h5>\n

by Mimi Spencer<\/em><\/p>\n

This book contains a collection of music manuscripts transcribed by Mimi Spencer in her own hand. The repertoire of 35 pieces covers Arabic, Turkish, Greek, Persian and Armenian genres, and are in a variety of Near East rhythms.<\/p>\n

The Musical Manuscripts of Mimi Spencer
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Gems Instrumental Pieces<\/h5>\n

by Mimi Spencer<\/em><\/p>\n

This book contain many transcriptions including popular Arabic melodies in music notation; list of maqam-s, rhythms, lots of useful information including a discography, bibliography, maqam and rhythm charts, glossary and more. The songbook has words in original languages, English translations and transliterations.<\/p>\n

Gems Instrumental Pieces
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The Gems Songbook<\/h5>\n

by Mimi Spencer<\/em><\/p>\n

This book contain many transcriptions including popular Arabic melodies in music notation; list of maqam-s, rhythms, lots of useful information including a discography, bibliography, maqam and rhythm charts, glossary and more. The songbook has words in original languages, English translations and transliterations.<\/p>\n

Gems Songbook
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Zils: The Art of Playing Finger Cymbals with Companion Digital Audio<\/h5>\n

by Mimi Spencer<\/em>
\nThird Edition of this classic volume, first produced in 1976. Easy-to-read, easy to use, no previous musical knowledge required. Over 100 variations on eighteen Middle Eastern rhythms; playing technique; exercises, how to purchase and care for your finger cymbals. Illustrated with drawings by the author.<\/p>\n

57 pages Digital Format + Zils companion Audio files 60 minute
\nMimi Spencer recites and plays rhythms from the book at slow and medium tempos; keyed to page numbers.
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ETERNAL RHYTHMS \u00a0OF THE MIDDLE EAST<\/h5>\n

These CDs feature a full hour of music perfect for listening, teaching, dancing, or practicing. Each CD features four rhythms, playing continuously in the same tempo for at least 14 minutes, with dozens of beautiful, authentic Middle Eastern melodies on each volume. Performed by Jazayer. Mimi Spencer on Kaunu, Devi-ja Croll on Violin, Vince Delgado, Mark Jaqua and Susu Pampanin on percussion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Volume I<\/h5>\n

Slow and medium baladi, medium six-eight, slow masmudi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Volume II<\/h5>\n

Slow chifte-telli, medium karsilama (9\/8), slow rhumba, slow Sa'udi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Medium and fast ayyoub, medium fast karsilama, medium Sa'udi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Volume IV<\/h5>\n

Medium masmudi, fast baladi, six-eight, chifte-telli.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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