For Leaders and Musicians
If your heart is called to the path of Dance
leadership or growing as a musician for the Dances,
you can find detailed information and valuable
resources at Dance of Universal Peace International
DUP IN.
DUP IN maintains a treasure trove of Dance write-ups, recordings
and notations in the Resource Library, accessible to
certified or mentored leaders and musicians who pay
a modest Leader's Guild fee.
Playing Music for
the Dances
If you have ever played as a musician
for the Dances, you realize that there is more to Dance musicianship
than simply knowing the correct notes or rhythm; that a deep
attunement to the sacred phrase, to the intent of the leader
and to the energy of the circle is required. We hope
that these materials will help provide musicians a sense of
connection to the rest of the Dance musician network and will
support the development of refined, attuned musicians!
Learning to Play for the Dances
by Amir Nick Baker, Mansur Richard Conviser, and Habib Dick Levison
Musicianship
by Peter Munir Reynolds
Drumming Introduction video
by Matin Mize
An Overview of Open Tunings for the Dances of Universal Peace
by Shivadam Adam Burke
Dances of Universal Peace guitar lessons
for open tuning, a new YouTube channel presented by Zahir Orest
Basics
of Open G Tuning
Tuning and playing, by Sky Safir Roshay
String
Gauges for B-flat Tuning
Richard Wahiduddin Shelquist explains
neck tension, tuning and playing in Open Bb
Advanced
Chords and Music Theory for Open Tuning
from Nur al-Haqq Dave Walker
Fastest Tuning from Standard to Open: A / Intonation for Open-tuned Guitars
by Wren Kothrade and Shivadam Adam Burke
Guitar Open Tuning Explanation
by Lila Flood (YouTube video tutorial)
The following videos are of Pir Shabda Kahn demonstrating open tuning at Ozark Sufi Camp, spring 2006 and were filmed by Dale Blindheim.
How to go from Standard to Open tuning:
Open Tuning #1
Open Tuning #2
Open Tuning #3
Open Tuning #4
Open Tuning #5
Open Tuning #6
Open Tuning Conclusion and thanks
And, these videos are from the 2009 Jamiat Ahm (Prescott, AZ) at a meeting of musicians led by Pir Shabda Kahn. Video work by Sky and Dennis Roshay.
"Attunement and Musicianship" (Part I) (Part II) - A wide ranging deep conversation including the idea that musicians are an instrument of the Dance leader, who is an instrument of the Dance, refinements in leading and musicianship to be aware of, mentoring for musicians.
"More Musicianship" - Practice your instrument. Deepen your attunement. Expand your capacity. Laugh often. See links above for Pir Shabda's open tuned guitar videos.
"Growing Musicians" - Ways to begin developing musicianship in your own circle, awarenesses and pitfalls.
"Open Tuning History" - Pir Shabda describes history and development of open tuned guitar for the Dances. See link above for chord chart for GGDGGD open tuning (Nur al-Haqq Dave Walker)
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