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Laud (verb) means to give praise to or glorify. Laud (noun) means glorification, praise; a hymn or song of praise. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... It has been suggested that French Wiktionary be merged into this article or section. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... In English, a noun or noun substantive is a lexical category which can co-occur with (in)definite articles and attributive adjectives, and function as the head of a noun phrase. ... A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of praise, adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a god or other religiously significant figure. ...

Other uses

The name laud means "lute". It comes from Andalusi Arabic Al (arabic article) Ud (oud which is the Arabic name for Lute). A medieval era lute. ... Andalusi Arabic was a dialect of the Arabic language spoken in Al-Andalus, the regions of Spain under Muslim rule. ... Front and rear views of an oud. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ...

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. Various guitar picks A plectrum (plural plectra or plectrums) is a device for plucking or strumming a stringed instrument. ... A chordophone is any musical instrument which produces sound primarily by way of a vibrating string or strings stretched between two points. ... The bandurria is a plectrum plucked chordophone from Spain, similar to the cittern, primarily used in Spanish folk music. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Parts of the guitar. ...

Like in the bandurria, it is tuned in fourths. The tuning is like the bandurria's, but 1 octave lower. The bandurria is a plectrum plucked chordophone from Spain, similar to the cittern, primarily used in Spanish folk music. ...

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 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#. Barbarito Torres One of the many unforgettable musical moments on The Buena Vista Social Club album is “Barbarito” Torres’ laúd solo on “El Cuarto de Tula. ... The Buena Vista Social Club was the name of a members-only music club in Havana, Cuba that was at its height during the 1940s. ...