Gijjak - Traditional Uzbek Music Instrument

Instrument of Uzbek Music - G'ijjak

G'ijjak - a finger-board instrument with dome-shaped resonator, the surface of which is covered by leather membrane. It has four strings. Sound is produced using a bow (kamon).

String

• Dutor (long-necked fretted lute)
• Rubob (long-necked fretted lute)
• Tanbur (long-necked fretted lute)
• Tor (long-necked fretted lute)
• Ud (long-necked fretted lute)
• Chang (struck zither)

Wind

• Karnay (long trumpet)
• Nay (side-blown flute)
• Qoshnay (clarinet like instrument made from reed)
• Surnay (loud oboe)

Percussion

• Doira (frame drum)
• Dovul (drum)
• Nogora (pot shape drum covered with leather on the top)
• Qoshiq (spoons)
• Zang (bracelets)