Their music is divided into two categories: one is music with lyrics; One is a performance without lyrics. Epics, narrative poems, folk songs, etc. There is usually music. Music is to express the content of lyrics. When the content changes, so does the music. For example, the soundtrack of Manas is similar to the lullaby when the protagonist Manas was born. When Manas went to war, the tune was bold and heroic; When Manas died of injury, the tune was very sad.
The performing music of Kirgiz people without lyrics can be divided into Daqu and Xiaoqu. Daqu includes Kubar Khan, Kerezi Qu, Shenggema, Butoi, Chelbe Zi, Hunter Qu, kapal Tu, Zhetikul (seven slaves), Jiazi Jiayike, Lion and Cuckoo, and Zhuoluya Yireke.
Xiaoqu includes Kuozbashi, Chuokeoyi, Saikaitebayi, Kumzumu, Botomu, Black Eyes, Kermaitao, Kaqiken and so on. Kublai Khan is composed of dozens of movements, and its scale is very grand.
Daqu Xiaoqu describes the labor production of farmers, herders and craftsmen, the history and customs of our nation, the heroic achievements of heroes, the mountains, rivers and grasslands of our hometown, the friendship among all ethnic groups, and the people's struggle against the exploiting classes and foreign invaders such as Bayi.
Kirgiz music, especially music without lyrics, is generally free in rhythm and has the characteristics of being open and long. Kirgiz music also uses vocal music widely and fluently. Vocal music mostly consists of a pure fifth and fourth degree, and also uses three tones. This phenomenon is particularly prominent when playing folk songs. Sometimes in decorative phrases, you can also see chords of pure fourth or sixth intervals with light main melody.
However, the whole music structure of Kirgiz nationality is still based on the harmony of seven syllables. These musical features of Kirgiz nationality prominently show their grassland characteristics and national style.