HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT AND MODERN IMPROVEMENT OF THE GIJJAK INSTRUMENT

Abstract

The role of the gijjak as an ancient stringed instrument in the musical heritage of the peoples of Central Asia, its structure, performance styles and connection with national musical traditions are highlighted. It also examines the structural improvement of the instrument in the 20th-21st centuries, its adaptation to orchestral practice, the expansion of its range, and its implementation into the professional education system. As a result of the study, the significance of the gijjak in the development of national musical art and its place in modern performance culture is substantiated.