The Chinese New Year music is inseparably bound with the Chinese belief systems that refer to how people believe and behave, philosophically and religiously.

The collection of vocal and instrumental music is played by the Chinese people during the celebration of New Year. The single tone is of greater importance than melody in Chinese music. The Chinese musical instruments are categorized into eight classes according to the substances from which they are made. The eight classes are gourd, bamboo, wood, silk, clay, metal, stone and skin.

The Chinese drums are the traditional instruments that are usually played during the Chinese New Year. One can find number of popular Chinese music for New Year celebrations to usher in the New Year.