eastmountain
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playing strap
Does anyone use a neck or shoulder strap for playing oud, either standing or seated? I have a large belly myself, and I find it hard to keep the oud
positioned for playing. With guitar, I use a strap even when I sit, and I was wondering if such a thing is ever used for ouds...perhaps like some
classical players do?
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MatthewW
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There's a clip somewhere in the forum of a guy standing up playing oud at some party using a strap, but then he was using a thin bodied electric oud.
have you considered a flat back oud?-
http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=8923
I see no reason why you couldn't or shouldn't attach a strap to your oud if it helps you, perhaps have a luthier install an endpin like on your
guitar.
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Andy
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I know John Berberian and some other Armenian American oud players have been using straps for their ouds for many years. I believe Joe Kouyoumjian
uses one too. Some use it sitting or standing.
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Andy
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BTW, I have seen some oud players use a piece of rubberized carpet stablizers. They are the thin rubber pieces that go under small rugs to prevent
slipping. I use one myself. A friend bought one for me in a dollar store for one dollar. Just cut out a piece and lay it on you lap or between your
oud and your belly it should hold your oud in place
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patheslip
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I'd like to use a strap too, even though I haven't got a belly (yet). There's a solid piece of wood at the base of the neck (the neck block?). Could
one end be fastened to a pin inserted here, with the other in a conventional end pin? It could give a better balance than fastening the strap to the
peg box and keep the oud in front with the neck out to the side.
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Andy
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here is a link to a youtube video of John Berberian standing and with strap.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qnk09aj3upI
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