shatrashatra
Oud Admirer
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Registered: 11-9-2014
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Tuning Oud
Hi All,
Thanks for being so supportive a community.
I was wondering if anyone could direct me in tuning my first Oud? I have automatic tuning software on my smartphone that will allow me to choose the
instrument to which I will tune my own. Can someone direct which instrument to choose? I was told that one should tune the Oud according to the Double
C Banjo setting. Is this right?
Many thanks for your help.
Shatra
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spartan
Oud Junkie
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Registered: 11-30-2007
Location: Athens , Greece
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Tuning varies because of style (arabic , turkish, iraqi etc)
a nice and very understandable site with basics, tuning and more
http://www.oudcafe.com/stringing_and_tuning.htm
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Jody Stecher
Oud Junkie
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Registered: 11-5-2011
Location: California
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"Double C" banjo tuning is gCGCD. the little g is for the short string on the banjo. Oud has no short strings and is not tuned like this. However:if
you are using Arabic tuning you can tune your highest double course to the second string of this banjo tuning. The C is the same. And you can tune the
second double course of your oud to the G of the third banjo string. After that you have to use your ears and common sense.
Quote: Originally posted by shatrashatra  | Hi All,
Thanks for being so supportive a community.
I was wondering if anyone could direct me in tuning my first Oud? I have automatic tuning software on my smartphone that will allow me to choose the
instrument to which I will tune my own. Can someone direct which instrument to choose? I was told that one should tune the Oud according to the Double
C Banjo setting. Is this right?
Many thanks for your help.
Shatra |
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