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Oud
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String instrument
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The oud Arabic: عود is a pear-shaped, stringed instrument. It is similar to a modern western lute. It does not have frets. It is commonly used in Middle Eastern music and East African music.

Images for kids

  • Relief or architectural ornament with an oudh player, Iran, 11th-12th century, slip-painted earthenware - Royal Ontario Museum - DSC04641

    Iran, 11th or 12th century A.D. Earthenware statue of a musician playing a short-necked, lute-style instrument

  • Aleppo-Music0Band

    Syrian musicians in Aleppo with an oud, circa 1915

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