Laud 1188278 205290696 2008-04-13T08:17:04Z Badagnani 308437 {{For|the archbishop|William Laud}} {{Wiktionarypar|laud}} '''Laud''' ([[verb]]) means to give praise to or glorify. Laud ([[noun]]) means glorification, praise; a [[hymn]] or song of praise. ==Other uses== The name '''laud''' means "[[lute]]". It comes from [[Andalusi Arabic]] Al (arabic article) Ud ([[oud]] which is the [[Arabic language|Arabic]] name for Lute). === Spanish laúd === 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 the [[bandurria]], it is tuned in fifths. 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 laúd === There is also a [[Cuban music|Cuban]] laúd. 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# (or D). == See also == * [[Stringed instrument tunings]] [[Category:Cuban music]] [[Category:Mandolin family instruments]] [[it:Laud]]