Traditional Mongolian Music Instruments with Modern Mongolian Music Tune

Traditional Mongolian Musical Instrument Shanz with Modern Twist Mongolian Tune - "Argagui Amrag (Lover)". The instrument "Shanz" is a long-necked spiked lute with an oval wooden frame with snake skin covering stretched over both faces. The three strings are fixed to a bar, which is inserted in the body. The instrument is struck or plucked with a plectrum made of horn or with the fingers. As the tones do not echo, every note is struck several times. "Yatga" The performer plucks the strings with the fingernails of the right hand; the left hand is used to put pressure on the strings, varying the note. The left hand can also be used to play the base strings without plucks. Depending on style the higher strings are picked by fingers or by picks.