oud, stringed musical instrument notable in medieval and present day Islamic music. It's the dad or mum of the ecu lute. The oud features a deep pear-shaped entire body, a fretless fingerboard, and a relatively shorter neck and somewhat much less acutely bent-back pegbox than the European lute. [as https://hip-hop-music45555.nizarblog.com/35171788/music-oud-fundamentals-explained