S. S. Shishigin

Play the khomus

Contents

1. Khomus and Khomusists

2. Khomus Playing Technique

• WAYS OF HOLDING THE KHOMUS
• SOUND MAKING
• WAYS OF PLUCKING THE TONGUE
• BREATHING METHODS
• LIPS MOVEMENT
• SOUND ALTERATION

3. Kinds of Khomus Playing

• Traditional moderate playing
• Imitation style
• Improvising playing

4. Advice to the Beginners

• HAND EXERCISES
• FINGERS EXERCISES
• BREATHING EXERCISES
• EXERCISES FOR THE TONGUE, LIPS AND PHARYNX

5. KHOMUS IS A GIFT FROM MY ANCESTORS