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LIVE Free Challenge! Trusted by hundreds of Arabic music lovers worldwide.
Play A Real Authentic Taqsim
Give me 5 days and I will teach you how to create authentic Arabic improvisation — on any instrument, including voice.
Not a copy. Not a drill. A real taqsim that makes people stop, listen… and say “Allah.”
No maqam background, music theory or advanced technique needed
March 8th to 12th 2026
Free Live Challenge for Arabic Music Lovers Who Are Done Guessing and Ready to Sound Authentic
Play Your First Real Taqsim
In 5 Days
Even if you’ve never studied maqam, don’t read music, or feel totally lost.
You’ll learn to play authentic taqsim on any instrument, including your voice.
No Theory. No Copying, Just 20 Minutes a Day
8th to 12th March 2026
Why It Takes Decades to Learn Taqsim (And What To Do Instead)
You love Arabic music, but taqsim still feels like a mystery.
You’ve read the maqam books.
You’ve listened to endless recordings.
You’ve been told to “just copy”… and wait for the light bulb to go off.
And yet… the more you try the more obscure and far fetched taqsim feels.
Even pro musicians have no idea what they are doing! They hope for the best but inside... they feel they are faking it!
Here’s what no one ever told you:
❌ You don’t need more theory or a better technique.
❌ You don’t need a decade of training.
❌ You don't need Arab genes
What you need is a proven method that shows you how taqsim step by step.
Instead of wasting 30 years, join me for for just 20 minutes a day over 5 days and I will finally show you how taqsim works.
No theory. No sheet music. Any instrument — even voice.
Instead of wasting 30 years, join me for for just 20 minutes a day over 5 days and I will finally show you how taqsim works.
No theory. No sheet music. Any instrument — even voice.
Thought taqsim was only for the pros? Not anymore!
For the first time ever, taqsim is truly available to everyone...
THE AGENDA
What You’ll Unlock in Just 5 Days
DAY ONE
Why maqam has alway felt confusing (and the Simple Fix that changes everything)
DAY TWO
Start Your Taqsim the Right Way (So It Sounds Instantly Authentic)
Today is the moment you start playing for real.
You’ll begin the most important section of the taqsim: the opening. This is where you make your listener feel, "this is real." If this part doesn’t land, nothing else will.
I’ll also guide you how each part of the maqam functions inside a taqsim, how to avoid rambling or freezing.
By the end of Day 2, you’ll authentically play the opening of your taqsim with confidence.
DAY THREE
The Hidden Structure Behind An Authentic Expressive Taqsim
This is where your taqsim stops sounding random and starts sounding real.
Today, I’ll reveal a powerful tool that’s shaped Arabic music for generations — yet no one’s ever named it, taught it, or explained it… until now and I’m giving it to you, for free, inside this challenge.
You’ll use it to build the middle of your taqsim — and instantly sound more expressive, confident, and authentic.
No theory. No guesswork. Just a long hidden key, finally unlocked.
DAY FOUR
Switch Maqam Smoothly (Without Fear, Freezing, or Overthinking)
This is where most get stuck, but you won’t.
Today, I’ll walk you through my 3-step method for switching maqam mid-taqsim with complete ease. No second-guessing. No awkward transitions. You’ll know exactly when to switch, how to switch, and how to make it feel natural and expressive.
We’ll also craft the most powerful and anticipated part of your taqsim — the moment that leaves your listener hanging on every note.
By the end of Day 4, you’ll be playing your first full mini taqsim — with flow, emotion, and confidence.
Just Imagine! By Day 4, You’ll Have Played Your First Real Taqsim.
No Theory
No Years of Training
No Fancy Technique required
Ready to join us and make it real?
📅 Challenge starts March 8th 2026
DAY FIVE
Live 60 minute Q&A with Maya
BONUS : LIVE Q&A + Implementation Lab
This is where we put it all in action!
Receive personalised feedback on your taqsim from Maya
Troubleshoot all and maqam questions in real time
See how everything fits together so your progress continues after the training
How It Works (This Is a Live, Interactive Experience)
This isn’t a passive challenge — it’s a live, hands-on, transformational week.
Every day at 5pm London time, I’ll go live on Zoom for 20 to 30 minutes minutes to guide you through that day’s breakthrough. Short. Focused. Action-packed.
You’ll also have direct access to me all week inside our private whatsup group — where you’ll put what you learn into practice by actually playing your taqsim. I’ll be in there giving personal feedback, answering questions, and helping you implement.
Normally, this level of access is reserved for my private programs — but you’re getting it free, this week only.
Plus, there will be prizes designed to fast-track your progress and save you years of trial and error.
Block the time. Show up. Do the work.
By the end of the week, you won’t just understand taqsim — you’ll be playing a real one!
Hello I’m Maya
If we haven’t met — I’m Maya Youssef, the world leading Maqam and Taqsim mentor.
I help Arabic music lovers master maqam and play authentic, expressive taqsim in just a few months — even with zero training, no theory, and no formal background.
The BBC calls me the “Queen of the Qanun,” and I’ve been recognized by the UK government as an Exceptional Talent. I’ve performed on global stages like the Royal Albert Hall and WOMAD, and taught maqam at Sultan Qabous University and SOAS University of London.
After 30+ years of being told “you just have to feel it,” I built the method that finally shows how maqam and taqsim really work — visually, clearly, and step-by-step. It’s helped hundreds of students go from confused and stuck to confident, expressive taqsim players — in days and sometimes hours
Whether you’ve been excited to start to express yourself with music, or you have been getting lost or unsure in the middle of a taqsim — this is where it begins.
For the first time, taqsim creation has been distilled into a clear, learnable method — trusted by hundreds of Arabic music lovers worldwide.
For Over 30 Years, I Was Mystified by Maqam. Maya's Guidance Made It Click in Days!
"For over 30 years, I was mystified and confused by Maqam and Taqasim.
When Maya explained Maqam, a light went on and I finally understood it! Maya explains the steps of performing a Taqsim in a specific Maqam in a way that even someone as intimidated as I was could grasp and execute.
There is no way I could have produced a taqsim or even had understood the rules and the steps of a taqsim without Maya's guidance.
Maya is a miraculous teacher with the patience, passion, generosity, and expertise to help anyone advance musically."
Andrea Fishman
University Lecturer
USA
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"I’ve loved Arabic music for a long time, but learning maqam always felt impossible. It seemed intimidating and confusing, and I couldn’t grasp the logic behind it. I didn’t think I’d ever understand maqam—until I found Maya.
Maya’s unique method, using Lego to teach maqam, made everything click. The way she connects maqams and brings taqsim into the picture is incredible. Thanks to her approach, I can now recognize maqam by ear within seconds and even play a taqsim with confidence!"
Roxy Stimpson
VP of Engineering, Qanun player
USA
Ready To Play A Real Taqsim In Just 5 Days?
This is your moment to express your self with a real authentic taqsim!
No more guessing, copying or wasting decades trying to crack the taqsim code!
Join the challenge! It will change how you listen to and play Arabic music forever!
Free : March 8th to 12th 2026
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