Musical instruments of Uzbekistan

Some of the most important musical instruments of Uzbekistan

1. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF UZBEKISTAN Made by : Islomjon Karimov

2. OUTLINE Introduction Uzbek percussion musical instruments Uzbek wind musical instruments Uzbek stringed instruments References

3. INTRODUCTION The world of instrumental culture of Uzbekistan is extremely rich and diverse. The first data regarding musical instruments belongs to ancient times. Evidence of this is given by archaeological excavations in the territory of Uzbekistan. The first sample of a musical instrument was a longitudinal pipe-nay, found on the territory of Uzbekistan.

4. UZBEK PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS  Undoubtedly, the most favorite percussion instrument of the Uzbeks is doira. One side of the wooden rim with diameter up to fifty centimetres is covered with tight leather membrane, whereas sixty metal rings are fixed on the other side https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5oEY4ZCbmo

5. UZBEK WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Along with the doira, one of the most popular musical instruments of Uzbekistan is karnay. This is a long (4.5-5 meters) pipe, which is wide on the base. In the narrow upper part a wooden tube is fixed. Inside the tube itself is another thin metal tube. Musicians press a small plate to their lips and blow into it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MM_0Fy-b7Q

6. UZBEK WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Surnay is a wind instrument of a smaller size than the karnay.  I ts length is about 450-550 mm. In the narrow upper part of the instrument there is a small wooden pipe, which carries a thin metal tube inside. This small metal tube is made of bamboo plates, surrounded by a metal ring.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d8mQ-0vj3U

7. UZBEK WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Nay - Uzbek wind instrument. In form and sound it resembles a flute. Usually nay is made of bamboo tree, as well as sheet metal and brass. Nay is a transverse flute with six playing holes. With fingering combinations and partial covering the holes the modified chromatic sounds come out.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r-Zi7WN33w

8. UZBEK STINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Uzbek rubab is a wooden convex case with a leather deck, metal or silk strings. The sizes of the rubab can be very different, but the optimal size is 80-100 cm. Musicians play the rubab with a bow, and while playing they hold the instrument on their knees. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2kdlKFddqI

9. UZBEK STINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Uzbek musical instrument dutar appeared around the 15th century. At the beginning, as it was the shepherds’ instrument, strings for the dutar were made from the guts of animals. Later strings of twisted silk were made. Now nylon or silk strings are also used. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gm86dG-DzA

10. REFERENCES https://www.people-travels.com/about-uzbekistan/uzbek-musical-instruments/ https://www.tourstouzbekistan.com/en/musical-instruments.html https://www.manzaratourism.com/uzbekistan/musical-instruments