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Help Help I want to learn to tune my M.fadel oud

unity1 - 10-13-2010 at 08:42 AM

Hi I have a M.Fadel that date back to 1980 and i need help tunning it Im really new at this so please help Im in the Toronto Mississauga area pleas PM me with help.

Thanks
Ahmed

BaniYazid - 10-14-2010 at 12:26 AM

Hello,

follow this link http://www.oudcafe.com/stringing_and_tuning.htm

fernandraynaud - 10-14-2010 at 02:10 PM

There are a number of electronic tuners that will help once you know what you want to tune to. Just don't get a guitar tuner that only has the 6 notes. Pocket sized chromatic tuners can be purchased for under $20. For the PC the free "Ap Tuner" is pretty good. For the iPhone the $0.99 or $1.99 Pano Tuner is outstanding.

It's quite tricky tuning two strings to the same pitch. You either mute one in the pair or very precisely pick only one. It's not likely you will get both exactly on pitch, the peg may jerk, or the string may catch, but a couple of cents difference gives a fatter sound anyway.

Hatem_Afandi - 10-14-2010 at 05:05 PM

Hello Ahmed,

Welcome to the forums!

I use Korg, a chromatic tuner that is not expensive.

http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Korg-CA40-Electronic...

You may also buy some peg paste to ensure that the pegs stay in place.

http://www.violins.ca/accessories/violin_peg_paste.html

The most popular tuning is:

F, A, C, G, D, high F

Good luck,

Hatem

Sazi - 10-14-2010 at 06:07 PM

Hi Ahmed,
Quote: Originally posted by Hatem_Afandi  

The most popular tuning is:

F, A, C, G, D, high F

Good luck,

Hatem


I should think you would need lot's of good luck trying to tune to that!

I believe Hatem means F, A, d, g, c, f, (That's bass to treble if you're not familiar)....

unity1 - 10-15-2010 at 03:16 AM

Thank you all for your help.
Ahmed