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Also known as gheychak, ghichak, gidzhak, gijak

The ghaychak or gheychak () is a bowed lute used in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. The name is similar to the Central Asian ghijak, but that instrument is more closely related to the kamancheh.

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It sits within the topics Iranian inventions, Persian musical instruments and String instruments.

Its subject is documented across 13 Wikipedia language editions.

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Ghaychak
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ghaychak.jpg
Instrument.classification
Bowed string instrument
Instrument.related
Rubab Kobyz Sarinda Sarangi Kyl kyyak

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The ghaychak or gheychak () is a bowed lute used in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. 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.

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