pear-shaped stringed instrument
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String instrument
Classification String instruments
Necked bowl lutes
Necked bowl lutes
Hornbostel–Sachs classification 321.321-6
(Composite chordophone sounded with a plectrum)
(Composite chordophone sounded with a plectrum)
String instrument
Classification String instruments
Necked bowl lutes
Necked bowl lutes
Hornbostel–Sachs classification 321.321-6
(Composite chordophone sounded with a plectrum)
(Composite chordophone sounded with a plectrum)
Wikipedia
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Oud - Wikipedia
2 weeks ago - It may refer to the wooden plectrum traditionally used for playing the oud, to the thin strips of wood used for the back, or to the wooden soundboard that distinguishes it from similar instruments with skin-faced bodies. Henry George Farmer considers the similitude between al-ʿūd and al-ʿawda ("the return" – of bliss). Multiple theories have been proposed for the origin of the Arabic name oud. The word oud (عود) means "from wood" and "stick" in Arabic. In 1940 Curt Sachs contradicted or refined that idea, saying oud meant flexible stick, not wood. A western scholar of Islamic musical subjects, Eckhard Neubauer, suggested that oud may be an Arabic borrowing from the Persian word rōd or rūd, which meant string.
Arab Instruments
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The Oud Musical Instrument
The sound of the Oud vibrates within its hollow body. It is made of a rounded back, which is enclosed with a soundboard, a flat sheet of wood, whereas, the backside of it is made of 15-25 strips of wood. Usually, the open side of the back portion is known as the rosette. There are mainly 2 distinctive features of this musical instrument- one is its pear-shaped body and the second is its fretless neck.
Videos
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What is an Oud? | Musical Minute | Green Bean's Music - YouTube
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This is the Arabic Oud - YouTube
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The Mesmerising sound of the OUD (Ancestor of guitar!) - YouTube
Introducing: The Arabic Oud
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Which Oud Instrument are you buying? - YouTube
The difference is all in the details - Arabic Oud Instrument NVG ...
Sala Muzik
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Oud Instrument Collection | Oud Types for Sale | Sala Muzik
The oud is among the most famous stringed musical instruments. The origin of the word comes from the Arabic word al-oud, which means aloe or gall tree. Its height is 70 cm.There are four types of tuning for oud strings.
[question] why do guitars sound different to middle Eastern instruments like the 'oud'
There are a couple of major differences between guitars and ouds that make direct comparisons harder. First, the oud is strung in double courses, while (outside of 12's) guitars are usually single course. Second and much more importantly, the Oud is fretless and guitars, generally, are not. As I understand it, Arabic music sometimes divides an octave into twenty four sections rather than twelve. That, more than anything, will affect how its sound is perceived. It might be easier to directly compare to a fretless cittern (this would be unusual) - sometimes, accurately or not called an Irish Bouzouki - which often has a 'teardrop' shape and double courses. I would say that there would be strong tonal resemblances. A renaissance Lute without frets would also be a possible comparison, but the fingerboard of the Lute is much wider. More on reddit.com
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August 24, 2019Best places that sell high quality Oud (musical instrument)?
I am in the look for a good oud. Been to all places in Kuwait. The collection in Kuwait is very little, surprisingly.
Jawharat Salmeen is the most famous but their collection is terrible, they have been going downhill over the years. There is a store in Al Mulla Complex in Hawally that belongs to Mutref Al Mutref. The store is in their basement. I was just there and they have good quality Ouds for 160 KD. I did not negotiate further. It is above my budget. I was planning on a 100 KD one. Across the street is Zeryab. They have 3-4 high quality ones 150-270 KD.
One store called Guitara in Hawally. Do not go. The guy who works there has an attitude and the store lacks collection. Another store called عودك رنان. Close to Zeryab and close to the traffic light. Has a few good quality ones.
There is another Salmeen in Khaitan. They have a good collection actually. Few 250 KD ouds.
For me, I settled on 75 KD one sold on instagram. "Zryab1966". Syrian Oud.
I am not expert but I did not like any of the ouds I tried in these stores. I looked up Youtube and Saudi Arabia has great stores selling Oud and for really good prices.
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October 19, 2018Regarding the word oud (music instrument)
If you were speaking Arabic, you'd say al oud. (Oud rhymes with food.) And if you were a crusader or maybe a more friendly visitor, you might construe that as 'a lood' or 'a lute' and bring one back to Europe with you. True story. More on reddit.com
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May 9, 2024Where to buy a Oud online
I’m going to buy an Oud from ethnic musical Oud for guitarists recommmended it cause they’re pegs are reliable and last for a long time sultan instruments is famous for its Yildrim palabiyik Ouds that’s all I know about them they’re both based in Izmir you’ll find good options there More on reddit.com
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March 22, 2024Amazon
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Amazon.com: Quality Turkish String Musical Instrument Oud Ud Lute AO-101M : Musical Instruments
Buy Quality Turkish String Musical Instrument Oud Ud Lute AO-101M: Ouds - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases
Ethnic Musical
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Shop Arabic Ouds | Best Prices & Free Worldwide Shipping | Since 2013
A single bass string with five pairs of strings. Playing the Oud is traditionally done with a pick, called ‘Risha’. In the past, it was made of eagle feather but today mostly plastic.
London Guitar Studio
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What Is An Oud - London Guitar Studio
Its earliest form is thought only to have had 4 strings, and then over the course of its development, it became larger and more complex. But, in terms of the oud’s close relatives, musicologists have traced the lute family instruments all the way back to 3000BC.
Sultan Instrument
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History of Oud Instrument – Sultan Instrument
March 2, 2022 - He has often been called the "king ... Literally meaning ‘branch’ or ‘flexible rod,’ the oud is the main instrument of a piano-like composition....
Britannica
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Oud | Music & Instrument | Britannica
July 20, 1998 - oud, stringed musical instrument prominent in medieval and modern Islamic music. It is the parent of the European lute. The oud has a deep pear-shaped body, a fretless fingerboard, and a relatively shorter neck and somewhat less acutely bent-back ...
Schoolofoudonline
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Is the Oud instrument Dates Back to King David? is that true?
November 15, 2024 - Came to Spain first by “Zyriab” on “9th Century” at his era, the Oud developed to take another embodiment, which is become the Lute after the musician added to the Oud the frites , since the Oud is fretless instrument, after few years of this development the Oud have been in another embodiment which it become the Guitar;’
Quora
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What is the oud? Is it an ancient instrument? Where did it originate from and what does its name mean? - Quora
Answer (1 of 2): The oud is perhaps the oldest stringed instrument and is of Arabic origin. Similar to the lute, it is pear-shaped but has a thinner neck. A more important difference is that it has no frets to assist in placement of the fingers.
UNESCO
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Crafting and playing the Oud - UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
The oud is a traditional, lute-type instrument played in Iran and Syria. The musician places the short-necked instrument on their leg, fretting with one hand and plucking the chords with the other.
Oudinstrument
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Oud Instrument by Ramy Adly – Quality Ouds Shipped Worldwide
November 7, 2022 - We are excited to announce the most revolutionary musical invention of the 21st century. The iOud is a one of a kind, electric oud instrument that can play over 20,000 different sounds from string, wind, and percussion instruments.
EBSCO
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Ūd (instrument) | Research Starters | EBSCO Research
An ud, often spelled oud, is a stringed musical instrument common in the music of the Middle East, Mediterranean region, and Africa. The pear-shaped instrument is similar to the lute, which was popular in Europe, and is played in a manner similar ...
MDLBEAST
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History of Oud: Exploring a Timeless Sound | MDLBEAST
October 12, 2023 - The richness of the history of the oud lends it a sense of authenticity and tradition that few other instruments can match, and its resonant, warm tones evoke a varied range of emotions. It's no wonder the oud has held a significant place in the musical traditions of countries from North Africa ...
Organology
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Oud - Organology: Musical Instruments Encyclopedia
April 28, 2025 - The oud is a distinctive, pear-shaped stringed instrument with deep roots in Middle Eastern and North African music traditions. Recognized for its large, rounded body and short, fretless neck, the oud is often regarded as the “king of ...
Arab Instruments
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Read More About The Oud Musical Instrument
Oud is a popular musical instrument of the Arabic and Middle East nations that looks like a guitar with a small neck. For a music lover, his musical instruments always hold special importance and significance.
eBay
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Oud Music | eBay
Vintage Rare Oud Musical Instrument.
Torontoguitarschool
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The Oud: A Journey Through Time and Culture - Toronto Guitar School
November 4, 2024 - The Oud dates back to the Uruk period in Southern Mesopotamia (Iraq), over 5,000 years ago. This short-neck lute-type instrument, characterized by its pear-shaped body and fretless design, is a staple in Middle Eastern music.
Reddit
reddit.com › r/guitar › [question] why do guitars sound different to middle eastern instruments like the 'oud'
r/Guitar on Reddit: [question] why do guitars sound different to middle Eastern instruments like the 'oud'
August 24, 2019 -
I know it's got something to do with the shape but has it also got to do with the strings used and the length/tightness? Is it a special type of material? Explain like I'm 5.
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There are a couple of major differences between guitars and ouds that make direct comparisons harder. First, the oud is strung in double courses, while (outside of 12's) guitars are usually single course. Second and much more importantly, the Oud is fretless and guitars, generally, are not. As I understand it, Arabic music sometimes divides an octave into twenty four sections rather than twelve. That, more than anything, will affect how its sound is perceived. It might be easier to directly compare to a fretless cittern (this would be unusual) - sometimes, accurately or not called an Irish Bouzouki - which often has a 'teardrop' shape and double courses. I would say that there would be strong tonal resemblances. A renaissance Lute without frets would also be a possible comparison, but the fingerboard of the Lute is much wider.
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It may surprise people to learn that music and the notes and the frequencies of those notes are not universal. Western music generally uses whats called 'twelve tone even temperament' and even has a standardized frequency to use for the notes ( A440 . Before standardization on 440 Hz, many countries and organizations followed the French standard since the 1860s of 435 Hz, which had also been the Austrian government's 1885 recommendation.[1] Johann Heinrich Scheibler recommended A440 as a standard in 1834 after inventing the "tonometer" to measure pitch,[2] and it was approved by the German Natural History Society the same year.[3] The American music industry reached an informal standard of 440 Hz in 1926, and some began using it in instrument manufacturing. In 1936 the American Standards Association recommended that the A above middle C be tuned to 440 Hz.[4] This standard was taken up by the International Organization for Standardization in 1955 (reaffirmed by them in 1975) as ISO 16.[5] While most western instruments use even temperament the oud I believes uses just intonation . This is a mostly uninformed overview of the differences. I can't speak at length about them but its a basis for more reading. There are so many different ways to work with music tones than just the compromise that western music has settled on. Even tuning your guitar to something other than A440 elicits a different sound. Its sorta like how different Jimi Hendrix or SRV's guitars sounded detuned to E flat standard but more subtle. A lot of those tonal differences you hear come down to how notes are spaced or even further divided than the 12 tone system. Microtonal music is fascinating.
Reddit
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r/Kuwait on Reddit: Best places that sell high quality Oud (musical instrument)?
October 19, 2018 -
Places like Jawharat Salmeen. Share your personal experiences if you can.
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I am in the look for a good oud. Been to all places in Kuwait. The collection in Kuwait is very little, surprisingly.
Jawharat Salmeen is the most famous but their collection is terrible, they have been going downhill over the years. There is a store in Al Mulla Complex in Hawally that belongs to Mutref Al Mutref. The store is in their basement. I was just there and they have good quality Ouds for 160 KD. I did not negotiate further. It is above my budget. I was planning on a 100 KD one. Across the street is Zeryab. They have 3-4 high quality ones 150-270 KD.
One store called Guitara in Hawally. Do not go. The guy who works there has an attitude and the store lacks collection. Another store called عودك رنان. Close to Zeryab and close to the traffic light. Has a few good quality ones.
There is another Salmeen in Khaitan. They have a good collection actually. Few 250 KD ouds.
For me, I settled on 75 KD one sold on instagram. "Zryab1966". Syrian Oud.
I am not expert but I did not like any of the ouds I tried in these stores. I looked up Youtube and Saudi Arabia has great stores selling Oud and for really good prices.
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Two places, both called Salmeen - one is Salmiya (branched out to other equipment, also have e ouds) and another place also called Salmeen in Hawally
Salmiya:
Salmeen Musical Instruments 9966 0318 https://goo.gl/maps/Kb8FeqbqxweVjWXL8
Hawally
https://www.jawharatsalmeen.com