Laud
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{{For|the archbishop|William Laud}}
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'''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]]
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