guitarplayer006
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oud tuning
Hi everyone
I just got an oud and am learning how to play, but im not sure how the tuning should sound. I think im going to use the tuning EABEAD. Does anybody
have a sound file of this tuning?? i want to make sure i dont tune it an octave to high or something stupid like that.
Thank you
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Zulkarnain
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Hi
If Im not mistaken you just received your Turkish Oud made by Haluk right? Mind telling us about your new Oud? Any comment?
Salam
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sydney
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Hello guitarplayer006
Congratulations for your new oud.
You can tune it to CFAdgc or FADgcf
Use a Chromatic tuner if you have one or
tune it to a keyboard (better than a sound file) if you know how to do so.
do you play turkish music or Arabic?
I personally tune my oud to FADgc
See how you go. If you need help please ask.
Good luck
Emad from Sydney
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Haluk
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Hi Jarret,
Tuning sounds of oud attached.
Enjoy your oud.
All my best.
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Greg
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Haluk
Hi Jarret,
Tuning sounds of oud attached.
Enjoy your oud.
All my best. |
Haluk,
By my chromatic tuner, that seems to be D G C F Bb Eb (low to high).
Is that a standard tuning?
Regards,
Greg
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spyrosc
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Haluk's tuning
Dear Greg,
It sounds to me that Haluk has tuned up by half a step from one of the classic Turkish tunings (Low to High):
C# F# B E A D
The distances are the same, and maybe Haluk feels that his oud sounds better this way.
No worries mate
Spyros C.
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Haluk
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Hi,
That tune is appropriate with my voice when I sing a song or turku(folk music).
Regards.
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Dr. Oud
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You may use any tuning that suits you and/or your voice (as does Haluk). I would caution you about tuning up to F (top string) with the same strings
intended to be at D. The extra tension, especially in the lower or bass strings may damage your oud. If you want to tune higher, (E or F) you should
add a smaller guage string at the top and move all the others down or over by one course. The oud is a delicate instrument and does not have the
strength to withstand string tension much higher than it was designed for. I would follow Haluk's advice, as he built it and understands the
oud's limits.
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guitarplayer006
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Yes Zulkarnain I did receive my Turkish Oud from Haluk and I am very pleased with it. I love to play it and it sounds wonderful. The bowl of the
instrument looks amazing. Considering the price I paid and the quality of the oud I'm very happy I purchased it.
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Zulkarnain
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Good to hear that, Haluk does produce a very good quality Oud!
Salam
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