Laúd

Laúd is a plectrum-plucked chordophone from Spain, played also in diaspora countries such as Cuba and the Philippines. It belongs to the cittern family of instruments, with six double courses in unison, similar to the bandurria, but with a longer neck. Traditionally it is used by folk string musical groups, such as the Filipino rondalla string ensemble, together with the guitar and the bandurria. Like the bandurria, it is tuned in fourths, but its range is one octave lower.