Komuz can be used for solo, instrumental ensembles or to accompany folk songs and rap. The Kirgiz people like to play and sing the most, that is, "Komz plays and sings". In addition to playing the prelude, interlude and epilogue, the many songs in the middle are also set off by the accompaniment of Komz. There are many traditional music, each with a title and a storyline.

When playing, place the piano body obliquely in front of the chest, hold the neck with the left hand to press the strings, and use the thumb and forefinger of the right hand to pluck the strings, or use the five fingers to play in rounds.


The tuning of Komuz varies according to the region and the music played. There are seven tuning methods in the Pamir Mountains such as Artush, Uqa, Aktao, and Aheqi. The high does not change, and the middle and inner strings change with the mode of the music.

There are six tuning methods in the Tianshan areas such as Turks. The characteristic is that the middle string is high-pitched and the pitch remains unchanged, while the inner and outer strings can be changed. The variety of tuning is a distinctive feature of nomadic music, indicating that Komuz can adapt to a variety of music.

The sound is clear and soft. In addition to the traditional playing techniques, it also absorbs the skills of Kazakh Dongbula, Uyghur Dutar and other stringed instruments. Press, slide, chant, knead, pan, point, etc., there are more than 30 kinds of playing methods, and create various parts of the hand to touch the strings, or turn the piano body upside down, or resist the shoulders, head, back bounce, etc. colorful.

Komuz's famous solo pieces include "Nightingale", "Woodpecker on the Pine Tree", "Jujube Colt", "Wish", "White Deer", "Advice", "Sound Krama", "Fallback" and the Kurmanbek trilogy.