The Oud Arabic عود ʿūd Plural أعواد A‘wād Somali Kaban Persian بربط Barbat Turkish Ud Or Ut Greek Ούτι Armenian Ուդ Azeri Ud Hebrew עוד Ud Is A Pear-Shaped Stringed Instrument Which Is Often Seen As The Predecessor Of The Western Lute Distinguished Primarily By Being Without Frets Commonly Used In Middle Eastern Music. Read More On Last.Fm. User-Contributed Text Is Available Under The Creative Commons By-SA License Additional Terms May Apply. Oud Every artist, every band, and every song you can imagine, from the newest to the oldest, are easily accessible through Frogtoon Music. Get ready to indulge yourself and allow the music to enrich your soul, ignite your passion, awaken your emotions, and bring back some beautiful memories. The following is a directory of top artists and bands from Oud: