Guitar TacticsWhat makes Arabic music sound different?
A Night in Hijaz
A free lesson with your first taste of Arabic scales. Hear it, learn it & play it in one sitting.
Free. You're in the lesson in seconds.
What's in the night
Video Lesson
Rami walks you through the four notes that make the sound, so you know exactly what you're reaching for.
Interactive Notation
Notation and tab that move in time with the video, so you always know which note you're on.
Theory Emails
A short series in the days after, one idea at a time, on where this sound comes from and how it works.
Backing Track
A track in the same key to loop and play over. This is where the phrase moves from your ears to your hands.
Downloadable PDF
The notation and tab on one printable page, for the music stand.
Your teacher
Rami Atassi
Rami Atassi is a musician and teacher based in Chicago. He founded Guitar Tactics in 2021, running group improvisation classes out of his studio.
Through his studio practice, Rami produced over 300 instructional exercises. This is the foundation of his Guitar Tactics curriculum.
Beyond the teaching studio, Rami is an active composer and bandleader. Some highlights include: Dancing Together (2023) released on Ropeadope Records. Best Original Music, 2022 Fine Arts Film Festival. Played guitar on Skylanding (2016), produced by Yoko Ono.
“For Rami Atassi, sonic inspiration extends far beyond the city's borders. He has amassed an eclectic range of influences — desert guitar, jazz, Tropicália, samba, Arabic folk music, and Afrobeat — that populate his music.”
How it works
The lesson player you'll land in, video and notation moving together.
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You're playing in about two minutes
Any guitar, any level past beginner
No fretless needed, no special tuning. The lesson is played on a standard guitar in standard tuning. If you can play a pentatonic scale, you can play this tonight.
Your night in Hijaz
Play it tonight
Drop your email and you're in the lesson. You'll be playing in about two minutes.