Qoshiq - Uzbek Percussion Instrument

Instrument of Uzbek Music - Qoshiq

Qoshiq (spoon) is a Turkish percussion instrument. The ones made from boxwood are particularly favored.

The handles are taken between the fingers and the oval parts are held towards the inside of the hand in a back to back position. There are also different holding styles.

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)
• 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)
• Zang (bracelets)