Chang - Traditional Uzbek Music Instrument

Instrument of Uzbek Music - Chang

Chang - A trapeziform instrument with wooden body. It has 42 three-chord metal strings. Sound is produced using two percussion sticks made of reed or bamboo.

The Uzbek Chang is a hammered dulcimer, similar to the Santur. 

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)
• Gijjak (spike fiddle)

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)