Persian musical instruments


Persian musical instruments can be broadly classified into three categories: classical, Western and folk. Most of Persian musical instruments spread in the former Persian Empires states all over the Middle East, Caucasus, Central Asia and through adaptation, relations, and trade, in Europe and far regions of Asia. In ancient era, the Silk road had an effective role in this distribution.

String instruments

The electronic keyboard is a popular western instrument.
There are numerous native musical instruments used in folk music.