Lute Guitar and Laouto

Greetings Guys!

Most of you, know that I live in Iran. An ancient land with a great history in arts, specially music. But, Unfortunately, I couldn't find "Lute" here. It seems Lute is one of most-European things and it couldn't be find easily. But I didn't become disappointed and continued searching in music market. I found an amazing instrument called "Laouto" (and as Turks/Arabs/Iranians say "Laoud") and this is here :

Left is Laouto and write is my "Lute Guitar". Why I call it "Lute Guitar"? Because I made it sound like a Lute. I just detuned G string half step and put a capo on 3rd fret. Now it's tuned G - C - F - A - D - g .

I didn't compose anything using these two instruments and I need your help on ideas. But, I improvised something.

1. Lute Guitar improvisation :

Lute Guitar Sample.mp3

2. Laouto improvisation (A minor) :

Laouto Sample.mp3

3. Laouto Improvisation (Maqam Hijaz / Arabian Scale) :

Laoud Improvisation.mp3

I hope I will be able to compose new pieces by your help!

P.S : I couldn't find any better place to post this topic.

Interesting.

In my country (Spain), it's easy to find a lute. In fact I thought the one in your picture was a lute. Here, the lute is used mostly in popular folk music, and its play with a plectrum in a continuous tremolando (like a mandolin).

6 minutes ago, Luis Hernández said:

In fact I thought the one in your picture was a lute

It's actually something between a mandolin and a lute.

7 minutes ago, Luis Hernández said:

Here, the lute is used mostly in popular folk music, and its play with a plectrum in a continuous tremolando (like a mandolin).

 

Interesting! I only heard Bach works for Lute and soundtracks done by Jozef van Wissem. I'll be happy to listen Spanish Lute music (I'm a fan of Flamenco music, and this is why I learned the guitar!)

Here is a good example. This is a "pasodoble", a typical folk style in Spain. In the left a mandolin, in the middle a laúd (plucked), in the right a guitar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpNwbHm2l4M

21 minutes ago, Luis Hernández said:

Here is a good example. This is a "pasodoble", a typical folk style in Spain. In the left a mandolin, in the middle a laúd (plucked), in the right a guitar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpNwbHm2l4M

 

I researched about Spanish Laúd , and I found that it's tuned like : G# - C# - F# - B - E - A. But My Laúd is tuned A - D - G - C - E - A. I think tuning like this is better for me (because I'm a guitar player)

Hi, @Muhammadreza and @Luis Hernández

There are indeed many different types, from different countries, with many designs. Some of them are dificult to find, and ebay/ amazon etc is the only solution 🙂 They are enough expensive instuments, all the types of lute,  but when you hear their sound, which is great, i think they worth their money. They do  have very clean sound, -as your samples-  & awesome traditional design. But there are many many many types found in diferrent cultures. They are very special instrumets! 

-Even if i dont know how to play 🙂 -

Wish you inspiration for new musics or to play your favourite songs as well on your new Laouto ! Play Laoud & play LOUD 🙂

7 hours ago, Ampnoe's said:

Some of them are dificult to find, and ebay/ amazon etc is the only solution

Of course, but Amazon and Ebay don't send goods to Iran. I need to ask my aunt who lives in Persian Gulf countries, or my uncles who live in Europe to buy and then send to me. It takes a very long time :))

7 hours ago, Ampnoe's said:

nough expensive instuments, all the types of lute,  but when you hear their sound, which is great, i think they worth their money.

I think it wasn't that expensive, I paid about $500 for my Laud.

7 hours ago, Ampnoe's said:

They are very special instrumets! 

Of course they are. I also have a deep love in "Taar" and "Sehtaar" which are Iranian folk instruments and have similar structure to guitar or Lute.

And I mixed Laud with Cello, Electric guitar and some Arabic/Persian percussions.

It sounds like heaven!

Guys, I'm busy these days but I never forget playing music.

But, I really need your help to find some "Lute" pieces which are written for Renaissance lute. Do you have any source? I searched muse-score and other famous websites.

On 4/30/2018 at 12:48 AM, Muhammadreza said:

Greetings Guys!

Most of you, know that I live in Iran. An ancient land with a great history in arts, specially music. But, Unfortunately, I couldn't find "Lute" here. It seems Lute is one of most-European things and it couldn't be find easily. But I didn't become disappointed and continued searching in music market. I found an amazing instrument called "Laouto" (and as Turks/Arabs/Iranians say "Laoud") and this is here :

Left is Laouto and write is my "Lute Guitar". Why I call it "Lute Guitar"? Because I made it sound like a Lute. I just detuned G string half step and put a capo on 3rd fret. Now it's tuned G - C - F - A - D - g .

I didn't compose anything using these two instruments and I need your help on ideas. But, I improvised something.

1. Lute Guitar improvisation :

Lute Guitar Sample.mp3 455.04 kB · 231 downloads

2. Laouto improvisation (A minor) :

Laouto Sample.mp3 754.24 kB · 239 downloads

3. Laouto Improvisation (Maqam Hijaz / Arabian Scale) :

Laoud Improvisation.mp3 1.22 MB · 212 downloads

I hope I will be able to compose new pieces by your help!

P.S : I couldn't find any better place to post this topic.

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Looks like a mandolin.

1 hour ago, murphybridget said:

Looks like a mandolin.

Maybe you should change your member name as mandolinmurphy haha!😛

Henry

On 1/25/2024 at 4:47 PM, Henry Ng Tsz Kiu said:

Maybe you should change your member name as mandolinmurphy haha!😛

Henry

 

You got me there Henry, it's good to hear from you again.