GCB Academy Music Courses

The komuz is a three-stringed, fretless lute carved from a single piece of apricot wood. It’s lightweight, portable, and deeply expressive — capable of producing both rhythmic and melodic sounds. Played by plucking or strumming, the komuz is central to Kyrgyz folk music and storytelling traditions.

1. Shape: Long neck, teardrop-shaped body
2. Strings: Traditionally made from gut or horsehair, now often nylon
3. Sound: Bright, percussive, and resonant — perfect for solo or ensemble playing