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Feb 18Liked by Minor Fossil

The oud is one of many paired string instruments. Lutes, various mandolins, Greek bouzouki, Irish bouzouki, 12-string guitar, etc. The paired strings create a kind of jangly sound because while plucked simultaneously, they vibrate at different times. Listeners generally associate the sound with exotic locations and histories.

One interesting thing about the paired string effect is that ensembles that play traditional Irish tunes are really popular at Renfairs, especially when they include an Irish bouzouki. While people might think they're transported back to the 13th century, they're really listening to tunes composed in the last 150 years.

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Love the sounds of it!

In Dutch oud means old and hout is wood....

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Interesting! Language is so fascinating to me.

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Feb 18·edited Feb 18Liked by Minor Fossil

With all the faults and troubles of the current time in history, I feel music is the greatest of saving graces for our future and I can think of no other instrument that that reflects this better than the oud. It touches our soul. I have enjoyed Joseph Tawadros playing here in Australia and been enamored ever since

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Yes, music has that ability to bring us together and connect us.

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Feb 18Liked by Minor Fossil

Fascinated by the tar with bells - so expressive!

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Feb 17Liked by Minor Fossil

I love the oud. I love the instrument, the way it looks, the sound. I live in Paris and at Belleville metro station, for a few years, a man would be playing the oud for a couple of hours every day. Mind you, he always played the same tune so perhaps he didn't play the oud very well!

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I love it too. It both looks and sounds beautiful. Haha that's a nice little concert!

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Feb 17Liked by Minor Fossil

Fabulous music!

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It is isn't it? They're all extremely talented.

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Feb 17Liked by Minor Fossil

Excellently researched piece. Thank you! Restacked 🚀

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Thank you! And thanks for sharing!

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What a great idea for a series! Loved discovering this on today’s Substack Reads.

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Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

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Feb 17Liked by Minor Fossil

Fascinating. Wonderful Berlin concert clip of Daffodils. Shared with guitar maker and fiddle plaing fruends

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Thank you for sharing! Yes that would have been amazing to see live!

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So interesting, love this series!!

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Glad you're enjoying it!

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