Moroccan oud music centers on the oud—a pear-shaped, fretless short-necked lute with typically 11 or 13 strings as a primary melodic instrument in traditional and classical styles, especially the sophisticated Andalusian classical tradition, known as al-Ala or tarab al-andalusi, that preserves medieval Moorish Spanish roots blended with Arab, Berber, and North African elements. Players use […]