Turkish musical instruments

Turkish musical instruments are the traditional and modern instruments used in the musical traditions of the Turkish people. They play a central role in Turkish folk music, Ottoman classical music, and modern Turkish compositions. These instruments can be categorized into three main groups: stringed, wind, and percussion instruments. ^{[1] [2]}

Stringed instruments

• Bağlama (Saz)
• Tanbur
• Kemençe
• Kanun
• Ud
• Ahenk
• Çeng
• Classical kemençe
• Karadeniz kemençe
• Cümbüş
• Yaylı tambur
• Rebab / Kabak kemane
• Sine kemanı
• Cura
• Komuz
• Rud
• Lavta
• Mugni
• Santur
• Şehrud
• Tar

Wind instruments

• Zurna
• Tulum
• Mey
• Düdük
• Kaval
• Çığırtma
• Karkm
• Dankiyo
• Gayda
• Çifte
• Ney
• Turkish ney
• Sipsi
• Dilli kaval
• Dilli ney
• Miskal

Percussion instruments

• Davul
• Darbuka
• Kudüm
• Bendir
• Zil
• Cura nagara
• Daf
• Nakkare
• Kös
• Nağara
• Turkish crescent
• Kastanyet
• Kaşık
• Koltuk davulu

References

1. Musical, Ethnic (2020-06-12). "The Guide to Turkey's traditional musical instruments". Ethnic Musical. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
2. "Musical Instruments of Turkey | All About Turkey". www.allaboutturkey.com. Retrieved 2025-05-25.