rojaros
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Influence of construction detailes on Sound??
Hi everybody,
this are my questions to all the experienced oud players who have hold many instruments in their hands:
1. What is the difference in sound and playing feeling between a classical bridge and a 'free floating' guitar type bridge?
2. What is the difference between a one hole and a three hole soundboard?
3. What is the difference between circular and ovale holes? Only aesthetical one or also in sound?
4. What would be the tuning for a 7 courses oud as built e.g. by Fadi Matta?
I will appreciate ver much helpful answers!
with best regards and wishes
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katakofka
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Hi rojaros
a common tuning from low to high pitch is CFADgcf. Alternatively, AEADgcf, or ADADgcf are used too. I often alternate depending on what it is
played.eg, when playing Rast do, Nahwand do, Nahawand Fa, 3ajam Fa or Do, bayat sol, rast sol, nahawand sol I would go for the CFADgcf. If playing any
makam on LA or Re I would go for the other 2 tunings. But theorically the tuning should be BEADgcf in which all strings are separated by 4 tones.
hope this is helpfull
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rojaros
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I'd be greatful to get some response to the issues of the influence of these construction details ...
Isn't there anybody who could compare?
Thanks you all for the time you give to write something
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MatthewW
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Hi rojaros: there have been threads on this subject in the past, here is one:
http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=2509#pid154...
from what I understand, one sound hole instead of three tends to add a little more bass response to the projected sound.
I tune my 7 course, from low to high, c ,ff,aa,dd,gg,cc,ff. this gives me the lower Arabic c-to cc tuning, as well as the low ff to high ff tuning.
Another tuning would be c,ee,aa,dd,gg,cc,ff.
I'm sure you could tune 7 courses in various ways, all things being equal- 
regards, MW
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rojaros
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Thank you!
How about round versus ovale?
best wishes
| Quote: | Originally posted by MatthewW
Hi rojaros: there have been threads on this subject in the past, here is one:
http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=2509#pid154...
from what I understand, one sound hole instead of three tends to add a little more bass response to the projected sound.
I tune my 7 course, from low to high, c ,ff,aa,dd,gg,cc,ff. this gives me the Arabic c-to cc tuning, as well as the low ff to high ff tuning.
I'm sure you could tune 7 courses in various ways, all things being equal-
regards, MW |
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