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Traditional Korean musical instruments comprise a wide range of string, wind, and percussion instruments. Many traditional Korean musical instruments (especially those used in Confucian ceremonies) derive from Chinese musical instruments.
- Ajaeng. The ajaeng is probably the most complex of all the string instruments on our list. It consists of seven or eight strings, depending on the type.
- Bak. The bak consists of six rigid wood boards tied together at one end. When spread, they make a fan shape. Artists sound this instrument any time there’s a significant change in rhythmic beats and patterns.
- Buk. The buk, also called the soribuk, is a round drum made of animal skin, paulownia, or pine. It’s played using the player’s open left hand and a stick made of birch in the right hand.
- Daegeum. The daegeum is one of the most authentic instruments known to Korea. It consists of a mouthpiece with a closed end. At this end, there’s a membrane opening that the player gently blows into.
- Daegeum. There are many types of flutes played in traditional Korean music, and Daegeum is probably the most popular one of them. It is a transverse flute with a deep buzzing sound.
- Piri. The term Piri is used to refer to a category of small reed flutes made of bamboo. It is believed that the instrument originated in the Middle East and was brought to Korea.
- Senap. The Senap is a metal trumpet with a wooden reed. Its origin and popularity in Korea can be traced back to the 13th century, much later in history than the advent of the Piri.
- Tanso. The Tanso, also referred to as Danso, is a vertical flute with smooth and graceful notes. The name is actually derived from a combination of the two words – ‘Tan’ meaning short and ‘So’ meaning flute.
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The gayageum or kayagum (Korean: 가야금; Hanja: 伽倻琴) is a traditional Korean musical instrument. It is a plucked zither with 12 strings, though some more recent variants have 18, 21 or 25 strings. It is probably the best known traditional Korean musical instrument.
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The geomungo, alternate name hyeongeum, is a traditional Korean plucked zither with both bridges and frets. Geomungo is a representative stringed instrument made in Goguryeo before the 5th century.
Jul 19, 2023 · Here are some examples of traditional Korean musical instruments: 1. Gayageum (가야금) The Gayageum (가야금) is a zither-like instrument with 12 strings, although there are variations with 18 or 25 strings. It is played by plucking the strings with a bamboo stick or fingerpicks.
