Hysinger Music - Instruments
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The "Oud" is a Middle Eastern fretless lute,usually having 11 strings
(this one goes up to 11!) arranged in double courses similar to a
12-string guitar, the lowest string being a single string due to the
string thickness.
(this one goes up to 11!) arranged in double courses similar to a
12-string guitar, the lowest string being a single string due to the
string thickness.
| Oud Front |
| Oud Back |
Turkish short-necked Saz |
The Saz is a Turkish instrument with 7
strings: two double courses and one
triple course. There are several types
of Saz ranging from the very large
"Divan" saz to the very small "Cura",
which is similar to the Greek "Baglama".
In Turkish "Baglama" is the term for the
medium sized Saz instruments, such as
the one in the picture. In Iran there is
also a very similar instrument called a
"Setar". This instrument looks and
sounds like the Turkish saz but is
played differently. To confuse the issue
even more the term "Saz" merely
means "Instrument" in Farsi. All of
these instruments have a bright sound
and can range from delicate to a very
full sound. Listen to the opening of
"Long Journey Home" for a sample of
this sound.
strings: two double courses and one
triple course. There are several types
of Saz ranging from the very large
"Divan" saz to the very small "Cura",
which is similar to the Greek "Baglama".
In Turkish "Baglama" is the term for the
medium sized Saz instruments, such as
the one in the picture. In Iran there is
also a very similar instrument called a
"Setar". This instrument looks and
sounds like the Turkish saz but is
played differently. To confuse the issue
even more the term "Saz" merely
means "Instrument" in Farsi. All of
these instruments have a bright sound
and can range from delicate to a very
full sound. Listen to the opening of
"Long Journey Home" for a sample of
this sound.
| Listen to the beginning of my song entitled "I Start to Understand" for a sample of the sound of the oud. |
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