About Music of Central Asia
Music of Central Asia is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Asia.
Music of Central Asia has given rise to 8 subgenres on this site, such as Music of Kazakhstan, Music of Afghanistan, Music of Tibet and Music of Uzbekistan.
From Wikipedia
The musical traditions of Central Asia mirror the immense diversity found in the cultures and populations residing in the region. Principal instrument types are two- or three-stringed lutes, the necks either fretted or fretless; fiddles made of horsehair; flutes, mostly open at both ends and either end-blown or side-blown; and Jew's harps, mostly metal. Percussion instruments include frame drums and tamtam. The bowed string is thought to originate with nomads who mainly used the snakeskin-covered horsetail-bowed lute. In Mongolia instruments like the morin khuur or horse-head fiddle survive today.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Music of Central Asia?
Music of Central Asia is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Asia.