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Laúd (Spanish: "lute") is a plectrum -plucked chordophone from Spain, played also in diaspora countries such as Cuba and the Philippines. The laúd belongs to the cittern family of instruments.
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.
The bandurria and laud are Spanish folk citterns which have 12 metal strings which are tuned in pairs. A cittern is a European fretted instrument with a teardrop shaped body, pairs of metal strings and a flat as opposed to a dome shaped back. On the bandurria the body meets the neck at the 7th fret.
Laud. Shaped like the bandurria, but it is bigger with a longer neck and with two f sound holes, usually plays the lower notes in accompaniments, counterparts, and in unison with the bass.
Spanish Laud. The laud is a Spanish folk cittern. It has a flat soundboard and a flat back and has the basic shape of a teardrop. It is has 12 metal strings. Some laudes have a round soundhole (like a Spanish classical guitar) while others have two "f" holes and one or more small soundholes.
4 lut 2024 · Laud Spanish for “lute,” the laud is another string instrument you’ll find in Spain. It’s similar to the bandurria and other string instruments, however, the laud’s neck is longer than that on a bandurria.
This plucked string instrument stands out for its beauty and its relevance in music, forming part of the traditional group called the Spanish rondalla orchestra or pulse and pick orchestra. Experience the perfect fusion of tradition and elegance with our Ramírez Guitar Lute.
