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Home  Music Articles OUD- The Music Of Turkey
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Written by BenedictPerez
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 |
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OUD is a musical instrument which is very popular in Arabic country same as the guitar is a part of the western music. It is an instrument which has played a major role in evolution of the guitar. All the cultures across the world have their own musical instrument which has influenced the music of the region for past many centuries.
by BenedictPerez
OUD is a musical instrument which is very popular in Arabic country same as the guitar is a part of the western music. It is an instrument which has played a major role in evolution of the guitar. All the cultures across the world have their own musical instrument which has influenced the music of the region for past many centuries.
There has been a picture depicting a women carrying a similar looking instrument upon a boat and playing it with her right hand. It has a special mentioning in the ancient culture. The instrument developed from Kopuz which was used by Turkish people around 6th century.
Kopuz in the past was believed to have magical effects and was used during war time in military bands. It existed throughout the Mediterranean and the Middle East. It was the Arabs that introduced it to Spain when they marched into Iberian Peninsula during 8th century. It is believed that during this time only the instrument gained popularity but the possibility of Greeks and Romans introducing a similar instrument way before cannot be denied.
The cultural shift that took place from transferring it from Muslim to Christian region is believed to have happened in Sicily where it was made popular by the musicians but there are no hard facts that support these findings. By the end of the 14th century it gained popularity throughout Italy and many German s
The OUD is unlike guitar and has a back resembling the shape of a half watermelon. The shape makes it structurally very strong enabling the upper portion to be very thin. It is made of hardwood but is not heavy if the wood is good. It has one to three sound holes which can be either oval or circular in shape. These holes are often decorated with wood carving.
With the modern influence on everything it has also changed the tradition musical instrument. The new one is completely different from its old prototype. Turkish make is different from the Arabic and differ in both playing style and shape.
OUD having its root in Iraq has a very popular saying there that the music lies in the countries soul. Many believe that this instrument has lot of healing powers. It helps in keeping the body temper low and clams the heart. After the Islamic militants the music has lost its favour as many players and teachers where exiled for playing it as secular music is considered to be forbidden.
Taking care of the OUD is not very complicated or difficult. The more you play it the strings and the instruments should be cleaned every time with a soft cloth. Replacing the strings in every 6 month or 12 month is necessary. Avoid the instrument from being exposed to high heat, humidity or cold as it will damage it. Keep it in a hard case to protect it from all extreme conditions. Also applying peg compound around the holes will help in fine tuning as it will become smooth.
About the Author:
If you want to listen and feel the beat of ethnic musical instruments, you should try celtic bagpipes. It has a distinct sound that creates music to hear. Or you may want to try left handed sitar.
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