Turkish musical instrument
Ottoman musicians playing the daf , Turkish tambur , ney , kabak kemane , and the nagara in Ottoman Aleppo, mid 18th century. 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
Two young women playing the Turkish tambur in Ottoman-era Turkey.
Wind instruments
A group of female musicians playing traditional instruments, including zurna , miskal , bağlama , and daf in an Ottoman miniature painting from the book Surname-i Vehbi, written by Seyyid Vehbi (1793).
Percussion instruments
Portrait of a lady of the court playing the daf .
References
^ Musical, Ethnic (2020-06-12). "The Guide to Turkey's traditional musical instruments". Ethnic Musical . Retrieved 2025-05-25 . ^ "Musical Instruments of Turkey | All About Turkey". www.allaboutturkey.com . Retrieved 2025-05-25 . 
