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Pyramid Strings

fixingahole2 - 2-15-2011 at 09:18 PM

OK, here's my question: 

I bought couple of sets of Pyramid strings # 650. 

The set states (with a sticker on the plastic wrap): 
1 set # 650/11 
Aoud 11 strings 
with Fa - 6th 

Suggesting that the 11th string is for the F note (?). 

All the strings I see online however, by Pyramid, shows tunning of 
 C | F | A | D | G | C

So, my question is, how do I know how to tune with the strings I bought? low F, or low C?

Thanks,

Matthias - 2-16-2011 at 03:00 AM

Quote: Originally posted by fixingahole2

OK, here's my question
The set states (with a sticker on the plastic wrap): 
1 set # 650/11 
Aoud 11 strings 
with Fa - 6th 

Suggesting that the 11th string is for the F note (?). 

All the strings I see online however, by Pyramid, shows tunning of 
 C | F | A | D | G | C

So, my question is, how do I know how to tune with the strings I bought? low F, or low C?

Thanks,

Hello,

these cheaper sets by Pyramid are only set up for the classical arabic tuning ( c - C ) If yopu want to tune in high f-tuning there are two possibilities

you by a separate string, lets say a Nylon about .55 mm thick
you buy a custon set exactly for your tuning

You can find such special sets in my shop http://www.music-strings.de

Through this URL:
Download aoud string set list
you can download my file about different aoud string sets.

Regards

Matthias

fixingahole2 - 2-16-2011 at 08:30 AM

C to C is fine, don't need a hi F, or low F, just didn't understand the sticker the says 6th Fa...