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Oud

The oud (/uːd/ OOD; Arabic: عُود, romanized: ʿūd, .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}pronounced ) is a Middle Eastern short-neck lute-type, pear-shaped, fretless stringed instrument (a…

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Classification
String instruments · Necked bowl lutes
Developed
Islamic Golden Age
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
321.321-6 (Composite chordophone sounded with a plectrum)

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Oud

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related to Tuning · 27
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related to Origins theory from religious and philosophical beliefs · 21
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related to Spread of oud to Europe · 19
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related to Names and etymology · 17
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related to Arabian oud, Turkish oud, and Persian barbat · 15
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related to Further reading · 8
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related to Oud arbi and oud ramal · 7
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see also · 7
Oud → Arabic Oud HouseArabic, Atrash, IraqTurkish, North East African, PalestineMiddle Eastern, Syrian-Egyptian, Treeko
related to Zenne oud · 4
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related to Oud kumethra · 3
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lute instruments arabic barbat strings fingers instrument string turkish tuning persian one length sachs neck century courses lutes arabian used

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OudClassificationString instruments1.00infobox
OudClassificationNecked bowl lutes1.00infobox
OudDevelopedIslamic Golden Age1.00infobox
OudHornbostel–Sachs classification321.321-6 (Composite chordophone sounded with a plectrum)1.00infobox
Oudis asmaller version of the oud designed for those with smaller hands and fingers0.90text
Oudrelated to Arabian oud, Turkish oud, and Persian barbatModern-day0.60section
Oudrelated to Arabian oud, Turkish oud, and Persian barbatArabian0.60section
Oudrelated to Arabian oud, Turkish oud, and Persian barbatTurkish0.60section
Oudrelated to Arabian oud, Turkish oud, and Persian barbatPersian0.60section
Oudrelated to Arabian oud, Turkish oud, and Persian barbatThis0.60section
Oudrelated to Arabian oud, Turkish oud, and Persian barbatArabic0.60section
Oudrelated to Arabian oud, Turkish oud, and Persian barbatArabian Peninsula0.60section

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