The Aramaic Lord's Prayer: Guitar and Drum Demonstration DVD with Neil Douglas-Klotz and Matin Mize

 Join with Saadi Neil Douglas-Klotz, the originator of this version of the Aramaic Lord’s Prayer as he demonstrates guitar chords and strumming styles to the Aramaic Lord’s Prayer. Neil/Saadi is joined by percussionist Matin Mize as he demonstrates Middle Eastern rhythms he has honed for over 20 years to these melodies. Each line of the Aramaic Prayer is chanted by Neil as they play guitar and drum together.
 This DVD is part of a larger series intended for musicians who accompany leaders (or who themselves are leaders) at spiritual practice groups, dance circles, interfaith events, etc. These DVDs will be helpful for anyone who works with chants and body prayer through the individual lines (or full cycles) of the Aramaic and Native Middle Eastern dance cycles created through Saadi Neil Douglas-Klotz. A series of DVDs is in development to support leaders as they spread and deepen with this work, both individually and with groups, working with any or all of Saadi’s cycles that exist to date.  
 This DVD is not intended to teach someone new to either guitar or drum how to play the instrument. It is assumed that the viewer will have some basic guitar skills in open (G) and/or standard guitar tuning. If the strumming patterns appear too complicated to learn, help is generally available through a local guitar class or individual lessons. In drumming, the Middle Eastern rhythm patterns known as maqsoum and baladi are demonstrated with subtle variations. There is every attempt to demonstrate basic drumming patterns (for the beginner) and some advanced patterns for those who wish to enter a new level.
 We hope that this DVD enriches your experience with the Aramaic Lord’s Prayer. Ethphattah!