It is made from wood, horn, animal skin and cotton, and is similar to the gaida, but lower pitched and usually with a larger bag.

The most common drone tone on a kaba gaida is E. The song "Izlel e Delio Haidutin", played on the kaba gaida and included on the Voyager Golden Record, was among the sounds selected to portray the diversity of human culture.

The gaida is played on weddings, celebrations and events.

As people on the Balkans say: "A wedding without a bagpipe is like a funeral."

Interest in the kaba gaida has been increasing and it is found on the ethno jazz scene.