Oud

When you consider the thousands of years between the first lutes and modern lutes, it’s actually quite remarkable how similar the lutes of the past are to more recent lutes (like the guitar and orchestral strings). We can learn a lot about Greco-Roman lutes by looking at their predecessors and descendants. The lute spread much like languages do. Just as regional dialects develop, so, it appears, did lute preferences. The lute did not develop linearly from Mesopotamia, through Greece, and then on to Europe. Its development resembled more of a web, spreading slowly throughout Mesopotamia with increasing variety (like dialects of a language) and then moving on to the rest of the continent. The earliest lutes can be traced back to approximately the third millennium B.C.E. By looking at the evidence we have for the earliest lutes, we can see how the lute developed from its original form into its Greco-Roman form(s). The exact origin of the lute is unknown. Scholars debate whether they could have been first developed by the mountain people to the northeast of Mesopotamia, the Indo-Europeans, the West Semites, the East Semites, or the people of Elam. What we do know is that lutes eventually made their way into Mesopotamia in the 3rd millennium or early 2nd millennium B.C.E. These Mesopotamian lutes, like the West Semitic lyres, are said to be held under the arm and played with a plectrum. Because the evidence we have is not perfect, we cannot be absolutely certain about…

This makes it look more like the renaissance lute. It is tuned at a higher position but has smaller string strength. The same type of instrument is used in Iran. This is where it was known as barbat. It is less used nowadays. The modern version has a longer neck whose fingerboard is slightly raised and made of 5 courses. The tuning style of the Arabian oud can be described as; D GG AA d’d’ gg c’c’. The lower course of the oud is made of one single or drone string. Sometimes the string is…

Masala World Music Series: Kenan Adnawi, Syrian Oud and Tareq Rantisi, percussion. • Each of Kenan and Tareq have are have their own unique contribution in music felid. They went to different schools and studies different area of music. Similarly, these two musician are utilizing the music as job by offering teaching classes and workshops. Because these two individuals are living in the US, they constantly touring different states such as California, Massachusetts and New York. • The…

Music from Syria and Beyond: The Melody of Love As an Arab, growing up in the Middle East had contributed to developing my musical identity. The sensational Middle Eastern music has always been a way to my heart. On October first, my musical soul found its home in Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall at the Catlett Music Center. Both Kenan Adnawi and Tareq Rantisi played a major role in nourishing my soul through performing Middle Eastern music by using Oud and percussion instruments. Each Kenan Adnawi,…

Michael Kasha showed that the lute had come from a different family of instruments. He proved that the lute did not have any impact on the guitar’s evolution. However, studies have shown that some of the less evolved versions of the guitar had an impact on the lute’s evolution. The lute’s immediate forefather was called the oud; the oud was brought to Spain by the Moors, this instrument had no frets however when the lute was invented it was incredibly similar to the oud but it had frets like a…

Children who grow up in households affected by opioid misuse and opioid use disorder (OUD) are at increased risk of experiencing various adverse consequences, children that grow up in households with parents that take opioid drugs experience higher rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues due to the stress, instability, and trauma associated with living with a family member who has OUD. Higher likelihood of drug use Exposes to the drug use and addiction within the family can…

ancient Egypt to rattle. Its sound is metallic and was thought to attract the attention of the god or goddess the shemayet was performing to. One of the most popular instruments used in contemporary Egyptian music is the oud. The oud is a wooden stringed musical instrument resembling a lute. The oud has a rounded and hollow body, through which the sound travels. The oud is a chordophone, and the instrument plays a central role in most Middle Eastern music. Cymbals also are an important part to…

radio they broadcast some songs just. I wanted to know all kind of Arabic music and to know the singers. When I turn 15 years old and entered the high school, I took a music course. My teacher was very intelligent in music. He knew everything about rhythm, blues, and melody. He taught us many thing about music. In fact, I did not know music very much but when I learned music in high school I got a lot of knowledge now. However, now days there are many kind of music in my country. They use many…

India, composers and instrumentalists who enjoyed royal patronage were already creating orchestral compositions of symphonic complexity. (Palmer) Not only did Arabs have strong influence in rhythm and melody, they also brought over several of their instruments which continued to develop and evolve over time. “Instruments such as the castanets, the tambourine, and to a certain extent the guitar, are Arabic by origin.” (Lindgren) The lute was a very famous instrument during the Renaissance…

Emerson white Putman Hour 5 15 November 2016 Argument paper Ethics are the customs of a certain group. People pair ethics with their feelings and what is right. Charlie Gordon is 37, he has an IQ of 68. Charlie underwent an operation to try and make him smarter. His doctors did not act ethically when they preformed the surgery to attempt to make him smarter. Charlie Gordon's did not act ethically when they did the surgery when they tried to make him smarter. If Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur…