Laud

For the archbishop, see William Laud

The name laud means "The Lute". La (The female form of the word "the" in Spanish) Ud (oud which is the Arabic name for Lute).

Spanish Laud

The laúd is a plectrum plucked chordophone from Spain. It consists of twelve metallic strings (six double), as the bandurria, but the neck is longer than a bandurria. Traditionally it forms part of serenaders or folk string musical groups, together with the guitar and the bandurria.

Like in the bandurria, it is tuned in fourths. The tuning is like the bandurria's, but 1 octave lower.

Tuning:

1st: A (la)
2nd: E (mi)
3th: B (si)
4th:F# (#fa)
5th:C# (#do)
6th: G (sol)

Cuban Laud

There is also a Cuban Laud. Famously played by Barbarito Torres with the Buena Vista Social Club. It has the same appearance as the Spanish version only the tuning is different. The Cuban tuning is: D, A, E, B, F#, C#.

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