It is mostly associated with double-reed instruments.

This "circular" breathing technique is commonly used with all the double-reed instruments in the Middle East.

If double-reed or string instruments are used, they are usually placed here, but even this usage is very rare due to their relative fragility.

Hence, the form was used initially for funeral songs, typically accompanied by an aulos, a double-reed instrument.

A band of musicians with gongs and double-reed instruments accompanies the bridal parade to the groom's home.

For those who play double-reed instruments, these are physical attributes as sensitive and valuable as a pianist's hands or a dancer's feet.

This arrangement is unique among double-reed instruments.

The chanter is a double-reed instrument used to play the melody.

Exposed double-reed instruments are played by having the double reed directly between the player's lips.

On the other hand, Capped double-reed instruments have the double reed covered by a cap.