- Lute - Wikipedia
A lute ( ljuːt [1] or luːt ) is any plucked string instrument with a neck and a deep round back enclosing a hollow cavity, usually with a sound hole or opening in the body It may be either fretted or unfretted
- Lute | Musical Instrument History of the Stringed Instrument | Britannica
Lute, in music, any plucked or bowed chordophone whose strings are parallel to its belly, or soundboard, and run along a distinct neck or pole In this sense, instruments such as the Indian sitar are classified as lutes
- What is a Lute? - Lute Society of America
The lute is a stringed musical instrument plucked with the fingers or a plectrum (pick)
- The Lute Society: About the Lute
The lute derives its name, as well as its distinctive shape, from the Arabic 'ud, an instrument which is vey much at the heart of Arabic musical life to this day
- The lute: a brief history from the 13th to the 18th century
During the 15th century, three changes happened to the lute: it increased the number of courses, changed its tuning, and began to be played with fingertips rather than plectrums, creating what we now term the renaissance lute
- What is a Lute? A Comprehensive Guide to This Ancient Instrument
The lute is a string instrument with a distinctive pear-shaped body and a fretted neck, usually featuring a backward-angled pegbox Lutes typically have a hollow body, or resonating chamber, that helps amplify the sound, and strings that are plucked or strummed
- What is a Lute? History, Parts, How to Play
Lutes are fascinating string instruments with a rich history Discover what a lute instrument is and explore the world of Lutes today
- What Is a Lute? (with pictures) - Musical Expert
The lute is a medieval string instrument that looks like a pear sliced in half with a slightly longer stem It is played by plucking the instrument with the pads of the fingers and has a delicate, rich, guitar-like sound
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