Oudsofjoy
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F to f tuning
I’m wondering how popular is this tuning and strings placement on Iraqi ouds with F to f tuning is. This is from the book by charbel rouhana. It’s
in Arabic but the photo shows the first 2 pegs has the high f on opposite sides.
https://flic.kr/p/2hmzCht
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Jack_Campin
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Too blurry to make out the letters on my phone. What is it, F Bb D g c f ?
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al-Halabi
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The diagram shows six double courses tuned F A D g c f, with a seventh single bass string tuned to C (an octave lower than the note rast). This
seventh string is mentioned as an optional addition.
The F to f tuning is today standard for what are called 'Iraqi-style ouds' and has also been adopted by oud players who like the extended tonal range
on the upper end of the instrument. The seven-course tuning displayed in the diagram provides both the F-f tuning (plus a low C) and the C-c tuning
(plus a high f).
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majnuunNavid
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I personally think it's quite popular now, especially among younger generation players from the videos I see on instagram and whatnot...
I think it's slowly becoming popular in Egypt and Syria.
But the old school tuning appears to still hold strong in Palestine.
Please correct me if I'm wrong those of you in the middle east, I want current info too.
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