Thalion - 9-4-2007 at 02:26 PM
Hello!
I´ve received a Begginers Oud from Mr. Haluk (a really great work, I have to say) but I don´t know how to tune it.
I have really, really newbie questions:
1.- My oud has 5 double strings except one (Turkish style I think). The double strings must be tuned both in the same tune, right?
2.- The oud pegs are really hard to be turned (way diferent from a guitar) and Im worried about breaking them while Im tuning the oud... are they
suposed to be that hard?
Thanks!!! 
Thalion
amtaha - 9-4-2007 at 09:57 PM
http://www.oudcafe.com/stringing_and_tuning.htm
Give the pigs some time. If you're still having hard time with them, try the suggestions in ...
http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=6368&pa...
As usual, caution is the word .. :-)
Congrats on the Haluk. Play it in good health.
Hamid
Haluk - 9-5-2007 at 02:21 AM
Hi Edo,
If your place humid the pegs may turn hard.Keep the oud from humid.
This summer the weather is very dry and hot 39-45C in Turkey.
The wooden pegs may become tumid because of humid.
If you can't turn the pegs after dried send e-mail to my sazmaker@yahoo.com address.
Regards.