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Generally, the oud players tune the strings of her oud by listening to the pitch. This method is specially preferred" due to its speed. In this oud tunning, the players tune their instrument by actively using their ears. There is also one more method, where only oud tunning is done by ear.
- Can you tune a Turkish oud to Arabic?
- What is the Arabic oud played with?
- What are the string names on an oud?
Can you tune a Turkish oud to Arabic?
If for some reason you wanted to tune an Arabic oud up a whole step, you would need a custom set of strings. However, it is perfectly fine to tune a Turkish oud down to Arabic tuning, although the resulting string tension may be too low on standard string sets. A custom set might be necessary for ideal sound.
What is the Arabic oud played with?
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.
What are the string names on an oud?
The oud usually has 5 pairs of strings tuned in unison and a single bass string, although some ouds have one extra pair. The most common tuning (low to high) is C, F, A, D, G, C, which makes all intervals (except F to A) perfect fourths.
