charlie oud - 6-13-2008 at 09:23 AM
Hi, Ive been experimenting with tuning as I like the high f but also the low C or D. I know some say the only way around this is to buy a seven course
oud, I agree , but I like 6 courses. Therefore I am currently trying the following:
Low to high: C or D, A, d, g, c, f
Enjoying it so far, not missing the F or G bass string yet, time will tell if I stick with it. Am curious to know if others have tried it. Regards, C
JT - 6-13-2008 at 02:04 PM
Hello Charlie,
Used to tune like that when I played a 6th course oud (I play 7 course nox, I know I just had to have it all
On a - course, I alternated the bass string, between F, D, Eb, Eb1/4, G depending on what maqam you decide to use. I like the D tuning when playing
Nahawand on D, or Hijaz. You can harmonise by hitting the low D, and an F or F# on the upper D string. Its also great for pivoting on the bass string
or adding accents.
Also it is also cool to practice call and response passages between low D and higher D. Theres alot of possiblities.
All the best with it, but my advice is tune the Bass to whatever suits the scale, I never really have it fixed, doesnt mean its right ofcourse, you
can tell me to shut up
Rock on!
JT
nouphar - 6-14-2008 at 04:17 AM
For North African 6 string banjo tuning, DADGCF is used (downtuning low E to D and uptuning high B to C and high E to F). I think it should be no
strange tuning for an oud.
patheslip - 6-15-2008 at 03:41 AM
How do you guys cope with different tunings?
As a long time fiddle player I'm finding it hard enough on the oud with equal steps between each course.
Is it just lots and lots of practice, are there any 'techniques', or is it because you're all better musicians?
suz_i_dil - 6-15-2008 at 04:33 AM
An interesting solution to keep the high F with the low Do is also the tuning of Naseer Shamma
As follow: low to high Fa Do Re Sol Do Fa
charlie oud - 6-16-2008 at 10:22 AM
Thanks for the response, Hey JT your reply is valued, would'nt dream of telling you to shut up. I have been changing the tuning of the low single
course according to maqam as you say. I think this is the way for me also.