Description: The qeykek is an 8-stringed bowed instrument only one or two strings are actually played the rest of the 6 strings are sympathic or drone strings. In which amplify the instrument when played. The instrument is found in South Eastern Iran to Afghanistan the name Sarinda is used to denote this instrument.
When played and listened to the Qeycheck
In Pakistan this instrument is played amongst the Baluchi people and is also found and is often accompanied by a form of tambura (a drone lute) to accompany singing, Rajhastan (india) the similar instrument is played amongst the Langas and Maganyars, and Nepal under the name Sarinda a four four stringed relative to the qeycheck and is played by the Newari people. The shape of the qeycheck has been described as "scull shaped".
The qeycheck has existed prior to the kamencha and today exists along side the kamencha. Both instruments have similar bowing techniques and similar uses of four chords, but the range is extended by melody performed and technique embelished.