oud, stringed musical instrument distinguished in medieval and modern-day Islamic music. It's the parent of the European lute. The oud features a deep pear-shaped human body, a fretless fingerboard, and a comparatively shorter neck and to some degree much less acutely bent-back pegbox than the European lute. [and the] https://archerlbhnv.shotblogs.com/music-oud-can-be-fun-for-anyone-49028858