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Thanks for dropping by, Bruce!

No. Oud is definitely my main instrument. But, to be fair, I never had any real instruction on the Cura, nor have I had any teaching on it.

Thank you so much Ustadh! Will do!

Thank you Joshua!

It is a Syrian Muwwasha, very famous classical song, which I believe Hamza ed-Din recorded, as have many others.

Yes. I'll be making a video about this instrument soon. Check back for updates!

Yes. This is a piece from my album 'Verse,' which I made in 2003, a soundtrack to the Judeo-Christian Scriptures.

Hey Lawrence! Great to see you over here on YT. Thanks for the support my friend! More on the way!

@@callenclarke371 Very much looking forward to it!

Thank you! More on the way!

Jose Ferrer i think

Great! Let me know what you think of it after you see it.

bro, one, that's just the tone of the instrument and two, a quarter tone means literally nothing.

Those are the notes used when playing maqam hijaz, there are indeed quarter notes there...

​@@samward343quarter tones don't mean "nothing." If you can't tell a quarter tone from a whole tone, your ears are nothing.

@@masonkesslar8168 what matters is the tuning system. In this instrument, it will be tuned to a different frequency. In relation to the other notes, the instrument is in tune. And for people with perfect pitch who notice things like this, I think putting up with a quarter tone is no big deal lol

@@samward343 it's a MUCH bigger deal to people with perfect pitch because the difference is clearer to them. Quarter tones are a bigger deal than you think, go listen to the Arab National orchestra and you'll see what I mean.

Hey Jose! Great to hear from you. I'd. be happy to help as far as I am able. How your lute should be tuned can vary depending on who made it, and what it's based on. I know there are some modern lute types that have some versatility baked-in to the design. It sounds like you may have gotten one of those. My lute, as I mentioned in the video, is very closely based on a J.C. Hoffman from circa 1720. So my parameters are highly constrained. The tuning and even the pitch is highly specified by the maker. I was told not to attempt to tune mine to 440, and there are good reasons for this, so I keep it at 415. If you are working with a 14 Course Archlute, there are two possible tunings, and several possibilities for your bass pitch. Depending on whether it was designed to be an Italian Arciliuto, or a German Archlute (or both) will determine which tunings are possible. I would ask the maker what they recommend by way of tuning, and also, if you know anyone else with the same model, you could consult with them as well. If your lute is based on a historic prototype, I would be very careful about alternative or non-standard tunings, as there is the possibility of causing damage with too much tension, and or playing problems with too little. Here's a link to a fantastic page on the Lute Society website which gives all the normative tunings for the various styles of lute, including 14 course Archlutes. I hope this is helpful to you. www.lutesociety.org/pages/lute-tuning If you're wanting to learn Lute repertoire, tuning your lute to a historic tuning configuration is a must. Even if you're not interested in the Lute rep, I would at least spend some time in a historical tuning. You may discover some interesting possibilities. I know I have. The D-Minor tuning which I use on my lute and which is standard for all Late-Baroque German lutes was really weird to me at first, but it has a logic to it, that, when you get used to it, is quite amazing. That's what I can say not knowing more about your instrument, but please feel free to show/tell me more about your instrument. I'd love to see what you got!

@@callenclarke371, thank you so much for your answer. I'm in a conundrum because I did ask the manufacturer about the tuning. I followed the one he listed on the instructions, only to have the first string bust when I was getting closer to the note. I then found out, precisely from the list you sent from The Lute Society, that the tuning is much different than he said, and that he had given me a Theorbo tuning, instead. I asked him about it. He really doesn't know. I don't know of anyone else who has this instrument. I think this lute is Italian style because the manufacturer describes it as done after Matteo Sellas (1639), and it does look very close to the picture I saw online of the one he refers to. I guess I can tune it to the specifications of the Archlute stated on The Lute Society, but it would be absolutely foreign to me. Additionally, I can't find ANY pieces or tablature anywhere for it. Instead, I was thinking to start with a4, Then tuning the next 5 strings like a guitar, then the bases depending on the piece I would be playing. For example, to play Bach's Prelude in E, I would tune it to g#, f#, e, d#. c#. b. a, g#. If I was to play something in Em, I would change the g and c notes to natural. Additionally, I had been considering whether to put a strap pin at the end. Most lutenists I've seen use it. It didn't come with it. The manufacturer recommends one in metal. I don't like it. But I've seen some with a screw tip, as he recommends, however, the top is wood. It looks a lot better. I would still not do it myself, I will take it to a guitar shop. It seems there are not many people I can ask about this. I really appreciate you taking the time to help however you can.

Hi Yuri! Great to hear from you! Best wishes on your oud efforts!

Yes.

Hey Luke! Thanks for dropping by. This is an oud by Nazih Ghadban. You can find his RUclips page here: www.youtube.com/@nazih55 I recommend his instruments. They are excellent. I have heard good things about the Zeryab Oud, and I have had good experiences with Sukkar Ouds as well. Another great resource is my friend Navid Goldrick, who has an extensive video playlist on all things Oud. You can check out his page here: www.youtube.com/@OudforGuitarists Just FYI, I have made several videos about the Ghadban Ouds I own, and will be making a video about this oud specifically very soon, so stay tuned! Cheers!

Thank you for dropping by, Richard! So great to see you over here on RUclips. I'm so glad this story connected with you. Stay tuned, there's more on the way. :)

Thank you, Karl! Thanks for dropping by. More content on the way. Best wishes on your Oud adventure.

The other instrument I’ve been enjoying getting to know (you mentioned that you’re Scots/Irish), is the Irish Bouzouki, which has an interesting hybridized (and recent) history. Another great instrument.

Thank you, Nourdine. Best wishes to you, Ustadh.

Greetings Tahiel! Thanks for stopping by!

Maq we have a whole Persian Music inspired suite on our upcoming Debut Album. Features Santur, Oud and Percussion. Hope to be able to share it with you soon. :)

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Shukran, ya Ustadh.

Abdirahman, thank you for your interest. I have written many pieces for oud, and have many scores. I plan to publish my first book of Oud compositions this year, consisting mostly of works from our upcoming album. However...this is an 'old' tune, which, if I did score it, it was a very long time ago, and the music has probably been lost. But I could make a new score of it and send it to you if you wish. Send me an email with your contact information and I'll get to work on it.