Engineering:Ghaychak
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The ghaychak or gheychak (Persian: قیچک) 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.
Double-chambered bowl lute
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.[2] In most Balochi musics, it is considered the main instrument and it is only through this instrument that the Baloch musician can tell his inner sadness with the same poignancy.[3] The most famous musician of this instrument is Din Mohammad Zangshahi from Balochistan.[4]
Ghaychak
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References
- ↑ "Kereshmeh Records -- Ghaychak". http://www.kereshmeh.com/view_instrument.php?id=ghaychak.
- ↑ "Ghaychak Instrument; What Iran is known for". https://iranpress.com/ghaychak-instrument-what-iran-is-known-for.
- ↑ "قیچک" (in fa). https://iranantiq.com/handicraft/traditional-instruments/ghaychak.
- ↑ "استاد «زنگشاهی» هنرمند تکرار نشدنی موسیقی بلوچستان" (in fa). https://www.mehrnews.com/news/4360071/%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%B2%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%DB%8C-%D9%87%D9%86%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AF-%D8%AA%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%AF%D9%86%DB%8C-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%82%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D9%84%D9%88%DA%86%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86.
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