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Different Types of Oud Instruments in the Industry

27 Apr 2023 0 Comments

 

The Oud is a fretless instrument that enables the creation of any microtones or intervals unique to Middle Eastern, Turkish, Greek, and North African music. It developed the striped bowl pattern by bending extremely thin wood staves over a mold. Depending on the region, type of Oud, and the number of strings, the number ranges from 10 to 13. It is a member of the lute family and resembles a lute in appearance. The Oud, on the other hand, lacks frets and has a shorter neck. The Oud's lack of frets makes it the ideal instrument for efficiently performing Maqams and microtonal scales. Melodica Music Store in Dubai, UAE has a huge collection of the Oud Instrument

The Oud, an instrument central to the region's soundtrack, is familiar to anybody who has listened to Arabic music. It has been prized throughout the Middle East for many centuries. It still is, and the musical community surrounding the instrument is dedicated to upholding its long-standing history while adapting it for a contemporary, global audience.

The Oud remains a well-liked instrument in Arabic music throughout the 20th century. Many well-known musicians, including Farid Al-Atrash and Mohammed Abdel Wahab, were recognized for their oud playing. As a result, the Oud is still widely employed in Arabic music today and in several other musical genres, such as jazz, world music, and fusion.

There are numerous oud instruments, each with a unique size, tuning, and string count. Among the most popular kinds of Oud are:

 

Arabic Oud

The Arabic Oud has a more than a thousand-year history. Although its origins are unknown, the Oud originated in the Middle East, maybe in Iraq or Persia. The Oud was a crucial instrument in the Caliphate's courts and was widely employed during the Islamic Golden Period, which lasted from the 8th to the 13th century.

Arabic ouds come in a variety of shapes. The average length of an Arabic oud, from the bridge to the nut, is 61–62 cm. It is typical to have one to three sound holes typically ornamented with rosettes. They can be built from a wide range of woods. In comparison to Turkish Ouds, the soundboard is thicker.

The sound of the Arabic Oud is the most seductive of all Oud varieties. Its tone is rich, round, and well-balanced. In an ensemble, the top strings stand out and pierce through, while the bass strings produce a pleasant, smooth rumble. Arab players love it because it often has a shorter sustain.

The Arabic style is typically more aggressive, loud, and picking-heavy, making it ideal for piercing through boisterous celebrations and big-string orchestras.

 

Iraqi Oud

The Iraqi Oud is a stringed instrument with a sound and distinct appearance from other ouds. It is a key component of traditional Iraqi music and is frequently used to play instrumental music or accompany singers.

Traditional Iraqi music is a good fit for the unusual tone and rich, warm timbre of the Iraqi Oud. It is frequently played using a distinctive style that involves plucking the strings with the fingertips rather than a plectrum or pick.

Like Irish Bouzoukis and mandolins, this Oud has a floating bridge. Moreover, it typically has oval sound holes devoid of rosettes. These, coupled with other variations in design, give an oud its distinct sound. Some claim it sounds more like a guitar because the middle-range frequencies emerge, producing a clear and rich sound.

 

Turkish Oud

Turkish Oud is brighter than Arabic Oud because they are set to a higher pitch. Also, they have a soundboard made thinner, producing a tone and stamp that is lighter and brighter. Turkish Oud is an attractive choice for novices because it's simple to play and usually has slight motion. Additionally, cheap factory-built devices are frequently very dependable and well-made.

The Ottoman Empire is where the Turkish Oud's history began, and it was a well-liked instrument both in the court and among the populace there. It was frequently employed to accompany singers or to play instrumental pieces in classical Ottoman music.

The Turkish Oud is still a crucial instrument in contemporary Turkish music and is employed in fusion, jazz, and world music. In addition, the Turkish Oud is a versatile and energetic instrument many performers are exploring new ways to use and blend into various musical styles.

 

Egyptian Oud

The Egyptian Oud is a member of the Arabian oud tribe, yet it differs significantly from the Syrian and Iraqi Oud. Egyptian ouds have a somewhat different tone than Syrian or Iraqi ouds, and their bodies are shaped like pears. In contrast to their peers, Egyptian ouds are frequently highly ornamented. Its individuality has been enhanced by adding colorful inlays to the fingerboard and even the scratch plate. White ivory was once used to decorate Egyptian ouds, but white plastic has now been placed.

Although the exact era of the Oud's invention is unknown, it is known that the first instrument resembling the Oud first existed in and near Egypt. The curving back portion comprises a circle-shaped set of 19 or 21 boards. The body is not fully formed. The anterior region of the body has two little hollows called "rose" on the sides and a massive hole in the center called the chest.

The Egyptian Oud has a long history that dates back hundreds of years and is instrumental in creating traditional Egyptian music. In addition, numerous well-known Egyptian artists, such as Mohammed Abdel Wahab and Abdel Halim Hafez, were noted for their oud playing, contributing to the instrument's global appeal.

 

Syrian Oud

The evolution of traditional Syrian music has been significantly influenced by the Syrian Oud, whose history dates back hundreds of years. Numerous well-known Syrian artists who played the Oud contributed to the instrument's global and domestic popularity, including Farid Al-Atrash and Sabah Fakhri.

The Syrian Oud is still a crucial instrument in contemporary Syrian music and is employed in jazz, world music, and fusion, among other genres. The Syrian Oud is a versatile and energetic instrument that many musicians are exploring new ways to use and blend into various musical styles.

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