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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.
The name al ‘ud literally means “the wood,” and was most likely used to distinguish instruments with wooden soundboards from those with soundboards made of animal skin. Examples of ‘uds first appear on illustrations and manuscripts in the pre-Islamic Arabic peninsula in the sixth century.
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.
7. Laud. Laud is another exciting string instrument of Spain. Laud is also a popular instrument of Cuba and Philippines. The plectrum plucks on the 12 strings to give exquisite sounds. At first glance, it seems similar to bandurria. Yet, both aren’t the same. Laud has a longer neck than bandurria. It has a round pear-like body with a flatback.
4 lut 2024 · 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.
5 kwi 2023 · Written By Ali Groves. 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.
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.
