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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.
Since the scale is shorter, the bandurria is tuned an octave above the laud. If you play guitar and don't want to learn the traditional tuning, I suggest that you tune these instruments like the guitar at the 3rd fret: GG, CC, FF, BbBb, dd, gg (12th to 1st string). Photo of Bandurria. Photo of Laud
3 lip 2024 · The male and female instrumentalists featured below not only identify as Canadian natives, but they are also some of the best guitar players to ever live. So if you're based in Canada, from Canada, or just love all things Canadian, then definitely check out these musicians' discographies.
14 paź 2020 · Canada is a big country, filled with all sorts of unique buildings, landmarks, and items. All these disparate elements have been assembled into one object - a six-string guitar called...
3 wrz 2013 · Guitar: A plucked-string instrument with a fretted fingerboard. In the 16th century the four-course guitar was a popular instrument, especially in France and Spain. Spain was also home to the more sophisticated vihuela, an instrument similar to the guitar but larger, with five courses.
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.
One of the first depictions of the European lute—an illustration of a musician playing the instrument at a chess game—can be found in the Libro de Juegos (Book of Games) commissioned by Alfonso X in 1283.
