Web Directory

» Ain Arab (The Spring)
   A journal of Jameel Abraham's experiments with making Turkish-style ouds. Includes step-by-step pictures and description.
   http://www.khalafoud.com/Jameel_OudConstruction.htm

» Al 'Ud
   The early history of the oud, leading up to the development of the European lute.
   http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~orpheus/page0c.htm

» Dimitris Rapakousios: Luthier/ Oud Maker
   Luthier who specializes in ouds, lavtas, and sazes. Based in Athens, Greece. Includes pictures and sound files of his instruments.
   http://www.dimitrisouds.com/

» Dr. Oud
   Information on oud repair and construction, by Richard Hankey.
   http://www.droud.com/

» Faruk Türünz Oud Shop
   About this Turkish oud maker whose shop is located in Thessaloniki, Greece. Includes information on the mathematical formulas for calculating oud brace resonances. In Turkish and English.
   http://www.oudmaster.com/

» Mike's Ouds
   An Arabic oud website with pictures, RealAudio and MP3 samples of compositions and taqsims, discussion forum, and links to other oud information.
   http://www.mikeouds.com/

» Oud - Nikos Dimitriadis
   Information on Greek ouds and playing traditions, with Windows Media samples of taksims. In English and Greek.
   http://www.oud.gr/

» Oud Cafe
   Basic information about the oud and Ottoman music, including tuning systems, modes, hand positions, and exercises.
   http://www.oudcafe.com/

» Oud Web
   Links to oud players, makers, information sites, and vendors.
   http://www.xs4all.nl/~gregors/ud/

» Oudmaker Dincer Dalkilic
   Basic information about the oud and makam, as well as an oud making photo show.
   http://www.oudmaker.com/

» Pablo's Oud Page
   An informative oud site for beginner players, as well as anyone else interested in ouds.
   http://oudpage.tripod.com/

» Peter Kyvelos Receives National Heritage Fellowship
   Hellenic Communication Service profile of Kyvelos, oud maker based in Boston, Mass.
   http://www.helleniccomserve.com/kyvelos.html

» Quick Intro to the Oud
   This article, by D. Glenn Arthur Jr., is geared for guitarists. Includes oud pictures.
   http://www.dglenn.org/chords/oud-for-guitarists.html

» The History of the Oud
   Article on the history of Armenian oud making.
   http://www.armenianheritage.com/daoud.htm

» The Oud
   Extensive introduction to playing the makams (maqams) on the oud, by David Parfitt. Contains musical notation of many popular makams, both in Arabic and Turkish systems.
   http://www.oud.eclipse.co.uk/