List of musical instruments
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The following is a list of musical instruments, categorized by section. This includes the variations of categories, but not the categories themselves. Example: There are eight types of flutes in the Western concert flute category, which are all metal. Therefore, there are eight instruments listed in that category but the Western concert flute is not considered a musical instrument and is not listed in the count of instruments.
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Percussion instruments[edit]
See also: List of percussion instruments
Idiophones[edit]
Instrument | Picture | Classification | H-S Number | Origin | Common classification | Relation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agung a Tamlang | idiophones | 111.11 | Philippines | percussion | slit drum | |
Cajón | idiophones | 111.2 | Peru | percussion | box drum | |
Castanets | idiophones | 111.141 | Spain | percussion | ||
Clapsticks | idiophones | 111.11 | Australia | percussion | ||
Handpan/Hang | idiophones | 111.24 | Switzerland | percussion | steelpan | |
Marimba | idiophones | 111.212 | Guatemala, West Africa, Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, & Costa Rica | percussion | xylophone & balafon | |
Steelpan | idiophones | 111.24 | Trinidad & Tobago | percussion | steelpan | |
Triangle | idiophones | 111.2 | percussion | triangle | ||
Wood block | idiophones | 111.2 | percussion | drum | ||
Xylophone | idiophones | 111.212 | pitched percussion | xylophone |
Membranophones[edit]
Instrument | Classification | H-S Number | Origin | Common classification | Relation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agida | membranophones | 201.212 | Suriname | percussion | bass drum |
Alcahuete | membranophones | 211.211.2 | Dominican Republic | percussion | drum |
Apinti | membranophones | 211.212 | Suriname | percussion | tenor drum |
Arobapá | membranophones | 211.21 | Cuba | percussion | drum |
Ashiko | membranophones | 211.251.1 | Nigeria | percussion | djembe |
Assotor | membranophones | 211.211.2 | Haiti | percussion | drum |
Baboula | membranophones | 211.221.1 | Grenada | percussion | barrel drum |
Balaban | membranophones | 211.311 | Montserrat | percussion | frame drum |
Balsié | membranophones | 2 | Dominican Republic | percussion | drum |
Bamboula | membranophones | 211.211.2 | Virgin Islands | percussion | drum |
Bari | membranophones | 211.22 | Bonaire and Curaçao | percussion | barrel drum |
Barrel drum | membranophones | 211.222 | Cuba | percussion | barrel drum |
Barriles
|
membranophones | 211.221.2 | Puerto Rico | percussion | barrel drum |
Bass drum | membranophones | 211.212 | Turkey | percussion | bass drum |
Bodhrán | membranophones | 211.321 | Ireland | percussion | frame drum |
Bongo drums | membranophones | 211.251.1 | Afro-Cuban | percussion | drum |
Boobam | membranophones | 211.211.1 | US | percussion | tom-tom |
Candombe
|
membranophones | 211.221.1 | Uruguay | percussion | conga |
Chenda (Chande)
|
membranophones | 211.212 | India | percussion | drum |
Conga (Tumbadura)
|
membranophones | 211.221.1 | Caribbean | percussion | drum |
Cuíca | membranophones | 231.11 | Brazil | percussion | friction drum |
Dabakan | membranophones | 211.261.2 | Philippines | percussion | goblet drum |
Daf (Dap, Def) | membranophones | 211.311 | Iran | percussion | frame drum |
Davul (Dahol, Daul, Daouli, Dhaulli)
|
membranophones | 211.212 | Turkey | percussion | bass drum |
Dhaa | membranophones | 211.212 | Nepal | percussion | drum |
Dhimay (Dhimaya) | membranophones | 211.212 | Nepal | percussion | drum |
Dhol | membranophones | 211.212 | India | percussion | bass drum |
Dholak (Dholaki) | membranophones | 211.222 | India | percussion | barrel drum |
Dimdi | membranophones | 211.311 | India | percussion | frame drum |
Djembe | membranophones | 211.261.1 | West Africa | percussion | goblet drum |
Dollu | membranophones | 211.311 | India | percussion | frame drum |
Dunun (Dundun) | membranophones | 211.212.1 | West Africa | percussion | drum |
Drum kit | idiophones and membranophones | 1/2 | United States of America | percussion | drum |
Gran Cassa | membranophones | 211.212 | Italy | percussion | bass drum |
Goblet drum | membranophones | 211.26 | Ancient | percussion | drum |
Hira-daiko | membranophones | 1 | Japan | percussion | drum |
Ilimba drum | membranophones | 211.11 | Zimbabwe | percussion | gourd drum |
Ingoma
|
membranophones | 211.212 | Rwanda | percussion | drum |
Janggu (Janggo, changgo) | membranophones | 211.242 | Korea | percussion | drum |
Kakko | membranophones | 2 | Japan | percussion | drum |
Kanjira | membranophones | 211.311 | India | percussion | frame drum |
Kendang | membranophones | 211.222 | Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines | percussion | drum |
Khol (Mrdanga) | membranophones | 211.232 | India | percussion | drum |
Lambeg drum | membranophones | 211.212 | Ireland | percussion | bass drum |
Madhalam | membranophones | 211.212 | India | percussion | mridangam |
Madal | membranophones | 211.212 | Nepal | percussion | drum |
Maddale | membranophones | 211.212 | India | percussion | mridangam |
Maktoum (maktoom, katem) | membranophones | 2 | Afro-Arab | percussion | drum |
Mridangam | membranophones | 211.212 | India | percussion | drum |
Naqara | membranophones | 2 | Middle East | percussion | drum |
Naqareh | membranophones | 2 | Middle East | percussion | drum |
O-daiko | membranophones | 2 | Japan | percussion | drum |
Okedo-daiko | membranophones | 2 | Japan | percussion | drum |
Octaban | membranophones | 211.211.1 | US | percussion | boobam |
Pakhavaj | membranophones | 211.212 | India | percussion | mridangam |
Pandero | membranophones | 211.3 | Domenican | percussion | frame drum |
Piccolo snare | membranophones | 2 | percussion | Snare drum | |
Sabar | membranophones | 2 | Senegal | percussion | drum |
Samphor | membranophones | 2 | Cambodia | percussion | barrel drum |
Shime-jishi daiko | membranophones | 2 | Japan | percussion | drum |
Snare | membranophones | 2 | Turkey | percussion | drum |
Surdo | membranophones | 2 | Brazil | percussion | bass drum |
Tabla | membranophones | 2 | India | percussion | drum |
Taiko | membranophones | 2 | Japan | percussion | drum |
Talking drum | membranophones | 211.241.2 | West Africa, India | percussion | drum |
Tsukeshime-daiko | membranophones | 2 | Japan | percussion | drum |
Tsuzumi | membranophones | 1/2 | China/Japan | percussion | drum |
Tambor huacana | idiophones or membranophones | 1/2 | Mexico | percussion | drum |
Tamboril | membranophones | 1/2 | Uruguay | percussion | drum |
Tamborita (Mexico) | membranophones | 1/2 | Mexico | percussion | drum |
Tambou bas a dé fas | membranophones | 211.212.2 | Guadeloupe | percussion | bass drum |
Tambou bas a yon fas | membranophones | 211.221-7 | Guadeloupe | percussion | bass drum |
Tan-tan | membranophones | 2 | Brazil | percussion | drum |
Taphon | membranophones | 2 | Thailand | percussion | drum |
Thavil | membranophones | 2 | India | percussion | drum |
Timpani (kettledrum) | membranophones | 211.11-922 | percussion | drum | |
Tom-tom | membranophones | 2 | percussion | drum | |
Tombak | membranophones | 2 | Iran | percussion | drum |
Repique | membranophones | 2 | Brazil | percussion | drum |
Tupan | membranophones | 211.212 | Iran | percussion | Davul |
Uchiwa-daiko | membranophones | 2 | Japan | percussion | drum |
Other:
- Celesta
- Crystallophone
- Glasschord
- Glass Armonica
- Hydraulophone
- Marimba
- Plasmaphone
- Pyrophone
- Quintephone
- Asadullah (Meerut, India)
- Sea organ
- Shishi odoshi (Japan)
- Suikinkutsu (Japanese water zither)
- Wobble board (Australia)
Wind instruments (aerophones)[edit]
See also: List of woodwind instruments and Brass instrument
Instrument | Classification | H-S Number | Origin | Common classification | Relation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Accordina (instrument) | aerophones | 412.132 | Italy | free reed instruments | clarinet |
Accordion | aerophones | 412.132 | Europe | free reed instruments | accordion |
Accordola | aerophones | 412.132 | United States of America | free reed instruments | mouth organ |
Air horn | aerophones | 423 | trumpets | trumpet | |
Alboka | aerophones | 422.2 | Basque Country | reed instruments | clarinet |
Alphorn | aerophones | 423.121.21 | Europe | woodwinds | natural trumpet |
Alto horn | aerophones | 423.232 | Belgium | brass instruments | trumpet |
Arghul | aerophones | 422.2 | Egypt | reed instruments | clarinet |
Atenteben | aerophones | 422.2 | Ghana | woodwinds | flute |
Bagpipe | aerophones | 422 | Europe | reed instruments | bagpipe |
Balaban | aerophones | 422.111.2 | Azerbaijan, Iran | reed instruments | oboe, duduk |
Bandoneón | aerophones | 412.132 | Latin America | free reed instruments | accordion |
Bansuri | aerophones | 421.121.12 | India | woodwinds | flute |
Baritone horn | aerophones | 423.232 | Germany | brass instruments | trumpet |
Baritone voice | aerophones | 43 | vocal registers | human voice | |
Bassoon | aerophones | 422.112.2–71 | Western Europe | reed instruments | oboe |
Bawu | aerophones | 412.131 | China | free reed instruments | pitch pipe |
Bayan | aerophones | 412.132 | Russia | free reed instruments | accordion |
Bazooka | aerophones | 423.121.11 | brass instruments | trumpet | |
Beatboxing | aerophones | 43 | vocal techniques | human voice | |
Bifora | aerophones | 422.11 | Sicily | reed instruments | oboe |
Birbynė | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Lithuania | reed instruments | oboe |
Blul | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Greece | woodwinds | end-blown flute, kaval |
Bombarde
|
aerophones | 422.112.2 | France | reed instruments | oboe |
Buccina | aerophones | 423.121.21 | Ancient Rome | brass instruments | trumpet |
Bugle | aerophones | 423.121.22 | Europe | brass instruments | trumpet |
Bullroarer | aerophones | 41 | Ancient civilizations | noise makers | sirens |
Calliope | aerophones | 421.222.3 | Western Europe/North America | fipple flutes | organ |
Castrato | aerophones | 43 | vocal registers | human voice | |
Chalumeau | aerophones | 422.2 | France | reed instruments | clarinet |
Cimbasso | aerophones | 423.232 | Italy | brass instruments | trombone |
Clarinets | aerophones | 422.2 | Germany | reed instruments | clarinet |
Clarytone | aerophones | 421.221 | South Africa | fipple flutes | tin whistle |
Concertina | aerophones | 412.132 | Europe | free reed instruments | accordion |
Conch | aerophones | 423.111 | trumpets | conch | |
Cornamuse | aerophones | 422.111.2 | Europe | reed instruments | oboe |
Cornet | aerophones | 423.232 | France | brass instruments | trumpet |
Cornett | aerophones | 423.2 | Northern Europe | natural trumpets | trumpet |
Cornu | aerophones | 423.121.21 | Rome | brass instruments | trumpet |
Corrugaphone | aerophones | 411 | noise makers | whip | |
Countertenor | aerophones | 43 | vocal registers | human voice | |
Cromorne | aerophones | 422.11 | France | reed instruments | oboe |
Crumhorn | aerophones | 422.111.2 | Western Europe | reed instruments | oboe |
Danso | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Korea | woodwinds | end-blown flute |
Death growl | aerophones | 43 | vocal techniques | human voice | |
Didgeridoo | aerophones | 423.1 | Australia | natural trumpets | trumpet |
Diple (or dvojnice) | aerophones | 422.21/22 | Croatia | reed instruments | bagpipe |
Dizi | aerophones | 421.121.12 | China | woodwinds | flute |
Double bell euphonium | aerophones | 423.232 | United States of America | brass instruments | trumpet |
Doulophone/cuprophone | aerophones | 423.121.22 | US | brass instruments | trumpet |
Duduk | aerophones | 422.111.2 | Armenia | reed instruments | oboe |
Dulcian | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Western Europe | reed instruments | bassoon |
Dulzaina | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Spain | reed instruments | oboe |
Dung-Dkar | aerophones | 423.111 | Tibet | trumpets | conch |
Dzhamara | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Greece | woodwinds | end-blown flute, kaval |
English horn | aerophones | 422.112.-71 | Western Europe | reed instruments | oboe |
Euphonium | aerophones | 423.232 | Germany | brass instruments | trumpet |
Falsetto | aerophones | 43 | vocal techniques | human voice | |
Fife | aerophones | 421.121.12 | Western Europe | woodwinds | flute |
Firebird (trumpet) | aerophones | 423.21/22 | Canada | brass instruments | trumpet, slide trumpet |
Fiscorn | aerophones | 423.231 | Catalonia | brass instruments | trumpet |
Flabiol | aerophones | 421.221.12 | Catalonia | fipple flutes | recorder |
Flageolet | aerophones | 421.221.12 | France | fipple flutes | recorder |
Flatt trumpet | aerophones | 423.21/22 | England | brass instruments | trumpet, slide trumpet |
Flugelhorn | aerophones | 423.232 | Germany | brass instruments | trumpet |
Flumpet | aerophones | 423.233 | US | brass instruments | trumpet |
Flutina | aerophones | 412.132 | Europe | free reed instruments | accordion |
Flute | aerophones | France | woodwinds | flute | |
Folgerphone | aerophones | 422.2 | United States of America | reed instruments | clarinet |
French horn | aerophones | 423.232 | Europe | brass instruments | trumpet |
Fujara | aerophones | 421.221.12 | Slovakia | fipple flutes | recorder |
Gaida | aerophones | 422 | Balkans, Southeast Europe | reed instruments | bagpipe |
Garmon | aerophones | 412.132 | Russia | free reed instruments | accordion |
Gemshorn | aerophones | 421.221.42 | Germany | fipple flutes | ocarina |
Gralla | aerophones | 422.112 | Catalonia | reed instruments | oboe, shawm, |
Guan
|
aerophones | 422.111.2 | China | reed instruments | oboe |
Hano | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Hawaii | woodwinds | nose flute |
Harmoneon | aerophones | 421.132 | Hawaii | free reed instruments | accordion |
Harmonica
|
aerophones | 412.132 | Germany | free reed instruments | harmonica |
Harmonium | aerophones | 412.132 | Denmark | free reed instruments | reed organ |
Heckelphone
|
aerophones | 422.112.2 | Germany | reed instruments | oboe, English horn |
Helicon | aerophones | 423.232 | Europe | brass instruments | trumpet |
Horagai | aerophones | 423.111.2 | Iran | trumpets | conch |
Hosaphone | aerophones | 423.1 | natural trumpets | tube trumpet | |
Hotchiku | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Japan | woodwinds | end-blown flute |
Hulusi | aerophones | 412.132 | China | free reed instruments | harmonica |
Hun | aerophones | 421.221.42 | Korea | fipple flutes | ocarina |
Inci | aerophones | 421.221.12 | Philippines | fipple flutes | tumpong |
Irish flute | aerophones | 421.121.12 | Ireland | woodwinds | flute |
Jug | aerophones | 423.111.1 | North America | trumpets | conch |
Kagurabue | aerophones | 421.121.12 | Japan | woodwinds | flute |
Kalaleng | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Philippines | woodwinds | nose flute |
Kaval | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Turkey | woodwinds | end-blown flute |
Kazoo | aerophones | – | US | Woodwind | Whistle |
Kèn bầu | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Vietnam | reed instruments | oboe, suona |
Key bugle | aerophones | 423.21 | brass instruments | trumpet | |
Khene | aerophones | 412.132 | Laos | free reed instruments | harmonica |
Khloy | aerophones | 421.221.12 | Cambodia | fipple flutes | recorder |
Khlui | aerophones | 421.221.12 | Thailand | fipple flutes | recorder |
Komabue | aerophones | 421.121.12 | Japan | woodwinds | flute |
Koncovka | aerophones | 421.221.12 | Slovakia | fipple flutes | recorder |
Kortholt | aerophones | 421. | Europe | capped reed | crumhorn |
Koudi | aerophones | 421.121.12 | China | woodwinds | flute |
Kuhlohorn | aerophones | 423.232 | Germany | brass instruments | trumpet |
Launeddas | aerophones | 422.2 | Sardinia | reed instruments | clarinet |
Livenka | aerophones | 412.132 | Russia | free reed instruments | accordion |
Lusheng | aerophones | 412.132 | China | free reed instruments | harmonica |
Mangtong | aerophones | 412.131 | China | free reed instruments | pitch pipe |
Lituus | aerophones | 423.1 | Europe | natural trumpets | trumpet |
Mellophone | aerophones | 423.232 | Europe | brass instruments | trumpet |
Melodica | aerophones | 412.132 | Italy | free reed instruments | reed organ |
Melodeon | aerophones | 412.132 | US | free reed instruments | reed organ |
Mezzo-soprano | aerophones | 43 | vocal registers | human voice | |
Mijwiz | aerophones | 422.2 | Levant | reed instruments | clarinet |
Mizmar | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Arabia | reed instruments | oboe |
Musette de cour | aerophones | 422 | France | reed instruments | bagpipe |
Nadaswaram | aerophones | 422.112.2 | South India | reed instruments | oboe, shehnai |
Nagak | aerophones | 423.111 | Korea | trumpets | conch |
Ney | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Iran | woodwinds | end-blown flute |
Nguru | aerophones | 421.111.12 | New Zealand | woodwinds | nose flute |
Nohkan | aerophones | 421.121.12 | Iran | woodwinds | flute |
Nose flute | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Polynesia, Africa, East Asia | woodwinds | nose flute |
Oboes: | aerophones | 422.112-71 | Western Europe | reed instruments | oboe |
Ocarina
|
aerophones | 421.221.42 | Italy | fipple flutes | ocarina |
Octavin | aerophones | 422.2 | Germany | reed instruments | clarinet |
Ophicleide | aerophones | 423.21 | France | brass instruments | trumpet |
Paixiao | aerophones | 421.112 | China | woodwinds | pan flute |
Palendag | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Philippines | woodwinds | end-blown flute |
Pan flute | aerophones | 421.112 | South America | woodwinds | pan flute |
Pasiyak or water whistle | aerophones | 4 | Philippines | fipple flutes | recorder |
Pavari | aerophones | 421.121.12 | India | woodwinds | flute |
Pibgorn | aerophones | 422.2 | Wales | reed instruments | clarinet |
Picco pipe | aerophones | 421.221.12 | Western Europe | fipple flutes | recorder |
Piccolo | aerophones | 421.121.12 | Western Europe | woodwinds | flute |
Piccolo trumpet | aerophones | 423.232 | Western Europe | brass instruments | trumpet |
Pipe organ (diaphone pipes) | aerophones | 412.132 | free reed instruments | reed organ/recorder | |
Pipe organ (flue pipes) | aerophones | 421.221.11 | fipple flutes | recorder | |
Pipe organ (free reed pipes) | aerophones | 412.132 | free reed instruments | reed organ | |
Pipe organ (reed pipes) | aerophones | 422.112 | reed instruments | organ | |
Pitch pipe | aerophones | 412.131 | free reed instruments | pitch pipe | |
Pocket cornet | aerophones | 423.232 | brass instruments | trumpet | |
Pocket trumpet | aerophones | 423.232 | United States of America | brass instruments | trumpet |
Post horn | aerophones | 423.121.22 | Western Europe | brass instruments | trumpet |
Pu | aerophones | 423.111 | Polynesia | trumpets | conch |
Pulalu | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Philippines | woodwinds | end-blown flute, palendag |
Quena | aerophones | 421.111.12 | South America | woodwinds | end-blown flute |
Quinticlave | aerophones | 423.21 | brass instruments | trumpet, ophicleide | |
Rackett | aerophones | 422.111.2 | Western Europe | reed instruments | oboe |
Rapping | aerophones | 43 | vocal techniques | human voice | |
Rauschpfeife | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Europe | reed instruments | oboe |
Recorder
|
aerophones | 421.221.12 | Germany | fipple flutes | recorder |
Reed contrabass | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Belgium | reed instruments | oboe |
Reed organ | aerophones | 412.132 | free reed instruments | reed organ | |
Rhaita | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Northern Africa | reed instruments | oboe |
Robero | aerophones | 422.2 | Spain | reed instruments | clarinet |
Roman tuba | aerophones | 423.121.11 | Etruscan | brass instruments | trumpet |
Ryuteki | aerophones | 421.121.12 | Japan | woodwinds | flute |
Saenghwang | aerophones | 412.132 | Korea | free reed instruments | harmonica |
Sackbut
|
aerophones | 423.22 | France | brass instruments | trombone |
Samponia | aerophones | 421.112 | Peru | woodwinds | pan flute |
Saratovskaya garmonika | aerophones | 412.132 | Russia | free reed instruments | accordion |
Sarrusophones | aerophones | 422.112.2 | France | reed instruments | oboe |
Saxophones | aerophones | 422.2 | Belgium | reed instruments | clarinet |
Saxhorn | aerophones | 423.231 | Belgium | brass instruments | trumpet |
Saxotromba | aerophones | 423.231 | Belgium | brass instruments | trumpet |
Saxtuba | aerophones | 423.231 | Belgium | brass instruments | trumpet |
Scat singing | aerophones | 43 | vocal techniques | human voice | |
Schwyzerörgeli | aerophones | 412.132 | Switzerland | free reed instruments | accordion |
Serpent | aerophones | 423.21 | France | brass instruments | trumpet, cornett |
Shakuhachi | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Japan | woodwinds | end-blown flute |
Shankha | aerophones | 423.111 | India | trumpets | conch |
Shawm | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Europe | reed instruments | oboe |
Shehnai | aerophones | 422.112.2 | North India | reed instruments | oboe |
Sheng | aerophones | 412.132 | China | free reed instruments | harmonica |
Shinobue | aerophones | 421.121.12 | Japan | woodwinds | flute |
Shofar | aerophones | 423.121.21 | Levant | natural trumpets | trumpet |
Shō | aerophones | 412.132 | Japan | free reed instruments | harmonica |
Shvi | aerophones | 421.221.12 | Armenia | fipple flutes | recorder |
Siku | aerophones | 421.112 | Bolivia | woodwinds | pan flute |
Siren | aerophones | 41 | Scotland | noise makers | siren |
Slide trumpet
|
aerophones | 423.21/22 | Europe | brass instruments | trumpet |
Slide whistle
|
aerophones | 421.121.312 | England | fipple flutes | whistle |
Sodina | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Madagascar | woodwinds | end-blown flute |
Sopila | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Croatia | reed instruments | oboe |
Soprano | aerophones | 43 | vocal registers | human voice | |
Sorna | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Iran | reed instruments | oboe |
Sousaphone | aerophones | 423.232 | US | brass instruments | trumpet, tuba |
Sralai | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Cambodia | reed instruments | oboe |
Sudrophone | aerophones | 423.21 | France | brass instruments | trumpet, ophicleide |
Suling | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Indonesia/Philippines | woodwinds | end-blown flute |
Suona
|
aerophones | 422.112.2 | China | reed instruments | oboe |
Superbone | aerophones | 423.22 | Canada | brass instruments | trombone |
Swordblade | aerophones | 411 | noise makers | whip | |
Tabor pipe | aerophones | 421.221.12 | Western Europe | fipple flutes | recorder |
Taepyeongso | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Korea | reed instruments | oboe, suona, |
Tarogato | aerophones | 422.112-71 | Central Europe | reed instruments | oboe, suona, |
Tenor | aerophones | 43 | vocal registers | human voice | |
Tenora | aerophones | 422.112 | Catalonia | reed instruments | oboe, shawm, |
Throat singing | aerophones | 43 | vocal techniques | human voice | |
Tible | aerophones | 422.112 | Catalonia | reed instruments | oboe, shawm, |
Tin whistle | aerophones | 421.221.12 | Celtic | fipple flutes | recorder |
Toasting | aerophones | 43 | vocal technique | human voice | |
Tonette | aerophones | 421.111.12 | North America | woodwinds | end-blown flute |
Trikiti | aerophones | 412.132 | Spain | free reed instruments | accordion |
Trombones
|
aerophones | 423.22 | Western Europe | brass instruments | trombone |
Tromboon | aerophones | 422.112.2 | US | reed instruments | bassoon, trombone |
Trompeta china | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Cuba | reed instruments | oboe, suona, |
Trumpets
|
aerophones | 423.232 | brass instruments | trumpet | |
Tuba
|
aerophones | 423.232 | Germany | brass instruments | trumpet |
Tube trumpet | aerophones | 423.1 | natural trumpets | trumpet | |
Tumpong | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Philippines | woodwinds | end-blown flute |
Tungso | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Korea | woodwinds | end-blown flute |
Tutek | aerophones | 4 | Azerbaijan | woodwinds | flute |
Txistu | aerophones | 421.221.12 | Spain | fipple flutes | recorder |
Uilleann pipes | aerophones | 422 | Ireland | reed instruments | bagpipe |
Venu | aerophones | 421.121.12 | South India | woodwinds | flute |
Vibrandoneon (instrument) | aerophones | 412.132 | Italy | free reed instruments | clarinets |
Vienna horn | aerophones | 423.232 | Austria | brass instruments | trumpet, French horn |
Vocal percussion | aerophones | 43 | vocal techniques | human voice | |
Vuvuzela | aerophones | 423.1 | South-Africa | natural trumpets | trumpet |
Wagner tuba | aerophones | 423.232 | Germany | brass instruments | trumpet |
Washint | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Ethiopia | woodwinds | end-blown flute |
Western concert flutes | aerophones | 421.121.12 | Western Europe | woodwinds | flute |
Whip | aerophones | 411 | noise makers | whip | |
Whistle
|
aerophones | 421.221.11 | fipple flutes | whistle | |
Willow flute | aerophones | 421.221.11 | Scandinavia | fipple flutes | recorder |
Xiao | aerophones | 421.111.12 | China | woodwinds | end-blown flute |
Xun | aerophones | 421.221.42 | China | fipple flutes | ocarina |
Yodel | aerophones | 43 | vocal techniques | human voice | |
Yotar | aerophones | 4 | woodwinds | flute | |
Yu | aerophones | 412.132 | China | free reed instruments | harmonica |
Zhaleika | aerophones | 422.2 | Russia | reed instruments | clarinet |
Zufolo | aerophones | 421.111.12 | France | fipple flutes | recorder |
Zugtrompette | aerophones | 423.21/22 | Germany | brass instruments | trumpet, slide trumpet |
Zurna (Turkey)
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aerophones | 422.112.2 | Turkey | reed instruments | oboe |
Other:
Stringed instruments (chordophones)[edit]
Instrument | Classification | H-S Number | Origin | Common classification | Relation |
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Aeolian harp | chordophones | 3 | Germany | stringed instruments | |
Ajaeng | chordophones | 3 | Korea | stringed instruments | |
Appalachian dulcimer | chordophones | 3 | United States | stringed instruments | |
Archlute | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Arpeggione | chordophones | 3 | Austria | stringed instruments | |
Autoharp | chordophones | 3 | US | stringed instruments | |
Baglama | chordophones | 3 | Turkey | stringed instruments | |
Balalaika | chordophones | 3 | Russia | stringed instruments | |
Bandolón | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
Bandura | chordophones | 3 | Ukraine | stringed instruments | |
Bandurria | chordophones | 3 | Mexico, Spain | stringed instruments | |
Banjo
|
chordophones | 3 | North America | stringed instruments | |
Banjo mandolin | chordophones | 3 | US | stringed instruments | |
Banjo ukulele | chordophones | 3 | US | stringed instruments | |
Barbat | chordophones | 3 | Iran | stringed instruments | |
Baryton | chordophones | 3 | England | stringed instruments | |
Berimbau | chordophones | 3 | Brazil | stringed instruments | |
Biwa | chordophones | 3 | Japan | stringed instruments | |
Bordonua | chordophones | 3 | Puerto Rico | stringed instruments | |
Bouzouki | chordophones | 3 | Greece | stringed instruments | |
Cavaquinho | chordophones | 3 | Portugal | stringed instruments | |
Cello (violoncello) | chordophones | 3 | Italy | stringed instruments | |
Chapman stick | chordophones | 3 | US | stringed instruments | |
Charangos | chordophones | 3 | Peru, Bolivia, Argentina | stringed instruments | |
Cimbalom | chordophones | 3 | Hungary | stringed instruments | |
Cuatro | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Citole | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Cittern | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Clavichord | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Crwth (Crowd) | chordophones | 3 | Wales | stringed instruments | |
Cuatro | chordophones | 3 | Latin America | stringed instruments | |
Cümbüş | chordophones | 3 | Turkey | stringed instruments | |
Dahu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Đàn bầu | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
Đàn dầy | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
Đàn gáo | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
Đàn nguyệt | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
Đàn tam thập lục | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
Đàn tranh | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
Đàn tỳ bà | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
Diddley bow | chordophones | 3 | US | stringed instruments | |
Dihu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Dombra | chordophones | 3 | Kazakhstan | stringed instruments | |
Domra | chordophones | 3 | Russia | stringed instruments | |
Double-neck guitjo | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Double bass | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Dutar | chordophones | 3 | Central Asia | stringed instruments | |
Duxianqin | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Ektara | chordophones | 3 | India, Pakistan | stringed instruments | |
Erhu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Erxian | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Esraj | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
Faglong/Fuglung | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
Fegereng | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
Fiddle | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Fortepiano | chordophones | 3 | Italy | stringed instruments | |
Gayageum | chordophones | 3 | Korea | stringed instruments | |
Gehu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Geomungo | chordophones | 3 | Korea | stringed instruments | |
Gopuz | chordophones | 3 | Azerbaijan | stringed instruments | |
Gottuvadhyam | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
Guitars:
|
chordophones | 3 | Spain, et al | stringed instruments | |
Gittern | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Gusli | chordophones | 3 | Russia | stringed instruments | |
Guqin | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Guzheng | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Haegeum | chordophones | 3 | Korea | stringed instruments | |
Hammered Dulcimer | chordophones | 3 | Worldwide | stringed instruments | |
Hardanger fiddle | chordophones | 3 | Norway | stringed instruments | |
Harmonico | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Harp | chordophones | 3 | Worldwide | stringed instruments | |
Harpsichord | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Hegelong | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
Huluhu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Huqin | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Hurdy-gurdy | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Igil | chordophones | 3 | Russia | stringed instruments | |
Irish bouzouki | chordophones | 3 | Ireland, Greece | stringed instruments | |
Jarana de son jarocho | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
Jarana huasteca | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
Jarana mosquito | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
Jarana segunda | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
Jarana tercera | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
Jiaohu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Kabosy | chordophones | 3 | Madagascar | stringed instruments | |
Kadlong | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
Kamancha | chordophones | 3 | Persia | stringed instruments | |
Kantele | chordophones | 3 | Finland | stringed instruments | |
Kemenche | chordophones | 3 | Turkey | stringed instruments | |
Khim | chordophones | 3 | Thailand/Cambodia | stringed instruments | |
Kobza | chordophones | 3 | Ukraine | stringed instruments | |
Kokle | chordophones | 3 | Latvia | stringed instruments | |
Kokyū | chordophones | 3 | Japan | stringed instruments | |
Komungo | chordophones | 3 | Korea | stringed instruments | |
Kora | chordophones | 3 | West Africa | stringed instruments | |
Koto | chordophones | 3 | Japan | stringed instruments | |
Kubing | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
Kudyapi | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
Langeleik | chordophones | 3 | Norway | stringed instruments | |
Laruan | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Leiqin | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Lirone | chordophones | 3 | Italy | stringed instruments | |
Lokanga | chordophones | 3 | Madagascar | stringed instruments | |
Lute | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Lyra (Cretan) | chordophones | 3 | Greece | stringed instruments | |
Lyra (Byzantine) | chordophones | 3 | Byzantine Empire | stringed instruments | |
Lyre | chordophones | 3 | Greece | stringed instruments | |
Maguhu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Mando-bass | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Mandocello | chordophones | 3 | Italy | stringed instruments | |
Mandola | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Mandolin | chordophones | 3 | Italy | stringed instruments | |
Mandora | chordophones | 3 | Central Europe | stringed instruments | |
Mandore | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Marovany | chordophones | 3 | Madagascar | stringed instruments | |
Mohan veena | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
Morin khuur | chordophones | 3 | Mongolia | stringed instruments | |
Musical bow | chordophones | 3 | South Africa | stringed instruments | |
Nyckelharpa | chordophones | 3 | Sweden | stringed instruments | |
Octave mandolin (Octave mandola) | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Octobass | chordophones | 3 | France | stringed instruments | |
Oud | chordophones | 3 | Middle East | stringed instruments | |
Piano (pianoforte) | chordophones | 3 | Italy | stringed instruments | |
Piccolo violino | chordophones | 3 | Italy | stringed instruments | |
Piccolo cello/violoncello piccolo | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Pipa | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Piwancha | chordophones | 3 | Nepal | stringed instruments | |
Portuguese guitar | chordophones | 3 | Portugal | stringed instruments | |
Psaltery | chordophones | 3 | Greece | stringed instruments | |
Ravanahatha | chordophones | 4 | Sri Lanka,India | stringed instruments | |
Rebab | chordophones | 3 | Afghanistan | stringed instruments | |
Rebec | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Requinto jarocho | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
Ruan | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Rudra vina | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
Sallameh | chordophones | 3 | Iran | stringed instruments | |
Sanshin | chordophones | 3 | Okinawa | stringed instruments | |
Santoor | chordophones | 3 | Iran | stringed instruments | |
Sanxian | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Sarangi | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
Sarod | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
Saung | chordophones | 3 | Burma | stringed instruments | |
Saw sam sai | chordophones | 3 | Thailand | stringed instruments | |
Saz | chordophones | 3 | Turkey | stringed instruments | |
Se | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Shamisen | chordophones | 3 | Japan | stringed instruments | |
Setar (lute) | chordophones | 3 | Persia | stringed instruments | |
Sitar | chordophones | 3 | Persia, India, Pakistan and other countries | stringed instruments | |
Sitarla | chordophones | 3 | Japan | stringed instruments | |
Stroh violin | chordophones | 3 | England | stringed instruments | |
Sopranino mandolin | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Tamburitza | chordophones | 3 | Croatia/Serbia | stringed instruments | |
Tanpura | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
Tar (lute) | chordophones | 3 | Iran | stringed instruments | |
Tea chest bass | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Tembûr | chordophones | 3 | curdo-persiano | stringed instruments | |
Tenor viola | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Theorbo | chordophones | 3 | Europe | stringed instruments | |
Timple | chordophones | 3 | Canary Islands | stringed instruments | |
Tres | chordophones | 3 | Cuba | stringed instruments | |
Tro | chordophones | 3 | Cambodia | stringed instruments | |
Trumpet marine/tromba marina | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Tsymbaly | chordophones | 3 | Ukraine, Belarus | stringed instruments | |
Tuhu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Ukulele | chordophones | 3 | Hawaiʻi | stringed instruments | |
Soprano ukulele | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Tenor ukulele | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Concert ukulele | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Cigar box ukulele | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Baritone ukulele | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Valiha | chordophones | 3 | Madagascar | stringed instruments | |
Veena | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
Vertical viola (and other members of the violin octet family) | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Vichitra vina | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
Vielle | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Vihuela | chordophones | 3 | Spain | stringed instruments | |
Vihuela | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
Viol (also called viola da gamba) | chordophones | 3 | Spain | stringed instruments | |
Viola da gamba | chordophones | 3 | Spain | stringed instruments | |
Viola | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Viola d'amore | chordophones | 3 | Italy | stringed instruments | |
Violin | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Violotta | chordophones | 3 | Germany | stringed instruments | |
Washtub bass | chordophones | 3 | US | stringed instruments | |
Whamola | chordophones | 3 | US | stringed instruments | |
Xalam/Khalam | chordophones | 3 | West Africa | stringed instruments | |
Xenorphica | chordophones | 3 | Austria | stringed instruments | |
Yaylı tanbur | chordophones | 3 | Turkey | stringed instruments | |
Yazheng | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Yangqin | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Zhonghu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Zhuihu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Zither
|
chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments |
Other:
Electronic instruments (electrophones)[edit]
- AlphaSphere
- Audiocubes
- Croix Sonore
- Denis d'or
- Dubreq stylophone
- Drum machine
- Eigenharp
- Electronic organ
- EWI
- Fingerboard synthesizer
- Hammond organ
- Jammer keyboard
- Keyboard
- Keytar
- Kraakdoos (or cracklebox)
- Laser harp
- Mellotron
- MIDI keyboard
- Ondes Martenot
- Omnichord
- Sampler
- Skoog
- Synclavier
- Synthesizer
- Teleharmonium
- Tembûr
- Tenori-on
- Theremin
- Turntable
See also[edit]
- List of archaic musical instruments
- List of fictional musical instruments
- List of folk music traditions
- List of musical instruments by Hornbostel-Sachs number
External links[edit]
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