Azerbaijani folk music

Songs about betrayal have an air of defiance about them instead of sadness, whereas the further south traveled in Azerbaijan the more the melodies resemble a lament.

Plucked stringed instruments include the lute-like saz, chang, gopuz, tar and oud, originally barbat, and the dulcimer-like qanún (also sometimes hammered).

[9][10] Woodwind instruments include the double-reed, shawm-like tutek (whistle flute), zurna, ney and balaban.

[9] The Gaval Dash has been formed due to the combination of unique climate, oil, and gas which can be found in the region of Azerbaijan.

[16] The first, and possibly the most important collection to focus in this area was, Asaf Zeynally's children's suite and Ganbar Huseynli's Jujalarim.

It had retained a strong tradition of mugham and such as Şuşanın dağları başı dumanlı and Sari Gelin became vital part of music revival in Azerbaijan.