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The laúd belongs to the cittern family of instruments. The Spanish and Cuban instruments have six double courses in unison (i.e. twelve strings in pairs); the Philippine instrument has 14 strings with some courses singled or tripled.
The laud is a plucked string instrument similar to the bandurria but larger in size. It has six strings and is known for its deep and resonant sound. The laud often plays a bass role in rondalla music.
5 kwi 2023 · The Laud belongs to the cittern family of instruments. Six double courses (i.e. twelve strings in pairs tuned in unison), similarly to the bandurria, but its neck is longer. Traditionally used in Spain together with the guitar.
In a standard Filipino rondalla, one would typically find the instruments bandurria, laud, octavina, guitarra, and bajo de uñas, or double bass. These instruments possess similarities in structure and are played with a plectrum made out of turtle shell.
The old original laud, better known as the "lute", has a round body in the shape of a half pear, a flat neck with seven or more frets, and a separate pegbox bent back at an angle. Tuning head length:10 1/2in. The laud is tuned exactly the same as the bandurria except one octave lower.
16 paź 2009 · The banduria is the central instrument of the ensemble and, along with the octavina and laud, unique to the Philippines. The guitar and double bass each have six strings, while all other rondalla instruments have 14 strings grouped into six tuning units to produce a richer sound.
22 mar 2017 · The major Philippine rondalla instruments are the banduria, the guitar, the octavina, the laud, and the bass guitar or double bass. The banduria is the central instrument of the ensemble and, along with the octavina and laud, is unique to the Philippines.
