A well-presented video. I'm a luthier, and have been building instruments since 1963. I've built many mediaeval and renaissance instruments, but only one lute. I have also taken a 1930s oud, which was built in Egypt but became broken, and have converted it into a 6-course (12-string) lute. Your demonstration of a lute played without the tied frets shows, once and for all, that they are basically the same instrument, separated mainly by playing styles. Of course, all lutes, except those recent ones constructed with fixed frets to emulate the guitar, can be played as ouds by removing or pushing back the tied frets, as you have done. One can play an Arabic Oud like a lute by adding tied frets, and many old recordings have been created by doing just that.
You might find this funny or interesting. 25 years ago I received the name Ghaushah from the universe by meditation. It is only since a few years that I now know the meaning of this name: Ghaushah, a Persianism for which "Ghaughá" is a more common form. "Ghaush" is a tree of hard wood whereof musical instruments were made; hence the mod. words "Ghásha" and "Ghawwasha"=he produced a sound, and "Ghaushah"=tumult, quarrel. It is so fascinating that I received this name, since music is universal and originally came from heaven. I can see you feeling the music when you play. Like you are completely somewhere else. Your music makes my soul soooo peaceful.
@@NaoSogabe I'm glad to find you. Your spaces are spotless, and your music is beautiful and exquisit. You're an ancient soul living on Earth. My pleasure to follow you. Eternal thanks for sharing so much, so kind. Long life, awareness and good health to you and your muses.
Thank you for this instructive video. I already knew that biwa was a descendent of the Arabian oud. As well as the European lute. Respect to the Arabs !
@@NaoSogabeOoops.. I apologize for being wrong. You are right. This instrument is way older than the Arabian culture. Sumer. Babylon. I listen to your music everyday and I subscribed to your channel. You are inspirational to me. Thank you, Naochika.
Really interesting video, you're really well versed in arabic music instruments. It's also really fascinating to see how the oud also has its influence on Japanese instruments. Really awesome.
@@NaoSogabe honestly , you did an excellent job. Me and my family enjoyed learning history , excellent presentation. Hope to see your channel continue to thrive ! 🐉
The origin of the instrument was the persian barbat with was adapted by the arabs and called al oud . The arabs brought this instrument into Europe to al andalus in southern Spain with turned into the European lute after the expulsion of the arabs from spain .
I always thought of the barbat as being an instrument of the lute family, rather than a lute (oud) being a member of the barbat family, but it's just a matter of terminology. Which came first? Neither. The shape existed in Ancient Egypt already.
Thank you for you depth of knowledge and this presentation. ❤
Thank you so much for watching!
Really interesting and well explained video, clear timeline that makes it easy for us "newbies" to understand. Arigato!
Thanks for watching!
A well-presented video. I'm a luthier, and have been building instruments since 1963. I've built many mediaeval and renaissance instruments, but only one lute. I have also taken a 1930s oud, which was built in Egypt but became broken, and have converted it into a 6-course (12-string) lute. Your demonstration of a lute played without the tied frets shows, once and for all, that they are basically the same instrument, separated mainly by playing styles. Of course, all lutes, except those recent ones constructed with fixed frets to emulate the guitar, can be played as ouds by removing or pushing back the tied frets, as you have done. One can play an Arabic Oud like a lute by adding tied frets, and many old recordings have been created by doing just that.
Thank you very much! I'm particularly pleased to get feedback from a competent person with experience.
This type of content will save the World! ❤
Thank you so much! I wish it too!
You might find this funny or interesting. 25 years ago I received the name Ghaushah from the universe by meditation. It is only since a few years that I now know the meaning of this name:
Ghaushah, a Persianism for which "Ghaughá" is a more common form. "Ghaush" is a tree of hard wood whereof musical instruments were made; hence the mod. words "Ghásha" and "Ghawwasha"=he produced a sound, and "Ghaushah"=tumult, quarrel.
It is so fascinating that I received this name, since music is universal and originally came from heaven. I can see you feeling the music when you play. Like you are completely somewhere else. Your music makes my soul soooo peaceful.
Very inte5resting. The silk road really did have a huge impact on the world as we know it today.
Thank you so much for watching this video! Yes, the influence of the Silk Road is still omnipresent until today.
Many thanks for sharing this amazing knowledge. Beautiful awareness. Regards from México.
Thank you so much for watching this video!
@@NaoSogabe I'm glad to find you. Your spaces are spotless, and your music is beautiful and exquisit. You're an ancient soul living on Earth. My pleasure to follow you. Eternal thanks for sharing so much, so kind. Long life, awareness and good health to you and your muses.
so informative and insightful. Thank you
Thank you so much for watching!
In Korea, They called it Bipa.(very sillar to Biwa)
Thank you for this instructive video.
I already knew that biwa was a descendent of the Arabian oud.
As well as the European lute.
Respect to the Arabs !
The origin of oud dates back to the Sumer civilization and the ethnic origin of them is unknown. So I would like to say - Respect to the humankind!
@@NaoSogabeOoops.. I apologize for being wrong.
You are right. This instrument is way older than the Arabian culture.
Sumer. Babylon.
I listen to your music everyday and I subscribed to your channel.
You are inspirational to me.
Thank you, Naochika.
Really interesting video, you're really well versed in arabic music instruments. It's also really fascinating to see how the oud also has its influence on Japanese instruments. Really awesome.
Thank you for watching and a wonderful comment!
Very interesting! Thank you for the history lesson
Love your channel. I am really enjoying over here with my candles on now. So relaxing to listen to your music ❤
Thank you so much for listening!
Thank you Nao for this history lesson!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you maestro for this great video ❤
Thank you for your positive comment!
I like the fretless lute sound!
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Oud is the king of instruments
I was always curious what a European lute would sound like when played with a risha, - like a oud. thanks haha
Very insightful!
Thank you so much for watching! Thank you very much! I wanted to express that these cultural heritages of different countries are not separate.
@@NaoSogabe honestly , you did an excellent job. Me and my family enjoyed learning history , excellent presentation. Hope to see your channel continue to thrive ! 🐉
very informative
The origin of the instrument was the persian barbat with was adapted by the arabs and called al oud . The arabs brought this instrument into Europe to al andalus in southern Spain with turned into the European lute after the expulsion of the arabs from spain .
...And let's take a closer look in this video!
I always thought of the barbat as being an instrument of the lute family, rather than a lute (oud) being a member of the barbat family, but it's just a matter of terminology.
Which came first? Neither. The shape existed in Ancient Egypt already.
VERY INTERESTING PRESENTATION...THANKYOU...🙏;)
Thank you too!
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