| Name | Image | Description | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duduk |  | The duduk is a traditional woodwind instrument of Armenian origins. It consists of a trunk (reed pipe) Duduki and Kamishi (reed) and a mouthpiece (reed). The trunk is cut mainly from apricot-tree, mulberry and box trees. It has 8 front keys on the upper side and one key on the lower side. The pipe is 36cm. long. Internal diameter is 10mm. | |
| Shvi |  | The Shvi (Armenian: Շվի; literally whistle) is a woodwind instrument with a libium mouth piece. It typically has a range of an octave and a-half. The Tav Shvi is made from apricot wood, it is up to 18 inches long, and is tuned 1/4 lower producing a more lyrical and intimate sound. The shvi is up to 12 inches in length and is made of reed, the bark of willows, or walnut wood. It has 8 holes on the front, 7 of which are used while playing, and 1 thumbhole. One octave is obtained by blowing normally into the shvi and a second octave is attained by blowing with slightly more force. |
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