Ghaychak or Gheychak (Persian: غیچک) is a bowed lute used in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan.[1] The name is similar to the Central Asian ghijak, but that instrument is more closely related to the kamancheh.
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A double-chambered bowl lute with four or more metal strings and a short fretless neck. It is used by Iranians and Baloch people, and is similar to Sarinda. The soundbox is carved out of a single piece of wood. The upper orifice is partly covered in the middle by the handle and the lower one is covered by a skin membrane against which the bridge rests.
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Stringed (Sāzhāy-e Zehī) |
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Percussion (Sāzhāy-e Kūbeheyī/Zarbī) |
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Afghan traditional music Azerbaijani traditional music Kurdish traditional music Persian traditional music Tajik traditional music |
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