oud, stringed musical instrument notable in medieval and present day Islamic music. It's the dad or mum of the European lute. The oud features a deep pear-shaped entire body, a fretless fingerboard, and a relatively shorter neck and considerably less acutely bent-back pegbox than the European lute. Alfonso X, https://arabicmusicremix31740.blogpixi.com/35285434/the-2-minute-rule-for-music-oud