What is Ara's tuning in this clip?
coolsciguy
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3-26-2022 at 02:11 PM
Hi folks,
I have read in multiple threads here that Ara Dinkjian uses EABead for tuning on his ouds. In this performance of "Picture", it sounds like his tuning is higher than EABead (assuming A=440 Hz):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB1BIlhyiBc
Can someone please clarify the case of his tuning in this clip?
Thank you
Brian Prunka
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3-26-2022 at 03:19 PM
It's a step lower, seems like he is using Adgc' for the top four courses, not sure about the tuning of the lowest two courses. DGAdgc' maybe.
coolsciguy
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3-26-2022 at 05:07 PM
Thank you Brian, I now know he also uses Arabic tuning sometimes
maraoud108
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3-26-2022 at 08:57 PM
I've spoken to Ara about tunings and he primarily uses the old Armenian/Greek/Turkish tunings:
DGAdgc and EABead
This piece is beautiful. The secret trio is such an incredible group.
coolsciguy
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3-27-2022 at 04:23 AM
Thank you for clarifying.
Quote:
Originally posted by maraoud108
The secret trio is such an incredible group.
Indeed it is. Ara speaks about his trio in length
here
if you are interested.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/38dDL0XzJuXF3R76HTl6zg?si=gxE_UsnQS...
