Gundula Stojanova GruenFeb 16, 2023Lamma Bada - moving East of the Balkans and back in time...I learned this tune a while ago, it's one of those that you can sing round and round without stopping, and it works like a chant... your...
Gundula Stojanova GruenFeb 9, 2023Ottoman Ornament practice in Balkan Hijaz modeDo we love technique practice? I actually truly do :-) Especially when using Balkan Hijaz scales, in the triplet patters, which snake so...
Gundula Stojanova GruenJan 24, 2023Muro Shavo - By-ear-tutorialThis is one of my favourite songs, great to sing and play and ideally both together, on dark and murky days it really brings brightness...
Gundula Stojanova GruenJan 19, 2023Scale+Ornament Practice: Balkan Hijaz on ALets start the new year on a new mission: achieve wild fingers ! Today there is no tune, but some technical exercises. Over the next few...
Gundula Stojanova GruenDec 8, 2022Amalo - learn the piece which I called 'Friend'This is a by-ear-tutorial of a lovely tune, one of those ones that makes you feel good and easy going, and plants a smile on everyone's...