Instruments of Asia

  • Sitar

    The sitar is a chordophone - an instrument that produces sound through the vibration of strings.

  • Tombak

    The tombak is an Iranian goblet drum considered the principal percussion instrument of Persian music.

  • Guzheng

    This is a Chinese plucked zithar. The soundboard is made of Paulownia wood and the musician will wear fingerpicks to pluck the strings.

Music of Asia

These videos show various distinctive instruments and musical elements of the Asian music culture.