Grandfather of the Guitar: The Arabic Oud – PaliRoots
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Commonly denoted as the most important instrument in Arabic music, the oud has been considered the ‘king’ of instruments in the Arab world regions including North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Levant. Dating back to 3000 BCE, the Arabic oud is from the family of lute instruments. A lute is considered to be any
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