List of musical instruments
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The following is a list of musical instruments, categorized by section. Please add to List of musical instruments by Hornbostel-Sachs number also. See also List of instruments by nationality and Category:Musical instruments
There are 482 musical instruments listed. 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 and western concert flute is not considered a musical instrument and is not listed in the count of instruments.
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[edit] Wind instruments
- See also: List of woodwind instruments
There are 60 wind instruments listed
- Bansuri (India)
- Danso (Korea)
- Dizi (China)
- Duduk (Armenia)
- Didgeridoo
- Diple (or Dvojnice) (Croatia)
- Fife
- Flabiol
- Flageolet (France)
- Fujara (Slovakia)
- Gemshorn (Germany)
- Hocchiku (Japan)
- Hun (Korea)
- Irish flute
- Inci (Philippines)
- Kaval
- Khloy (Cambodia)
- Khlui (Thailand)
- Koudi (China)
- Nadaswaram (South India)
- Ney
- Nohkan (Japan)
- Nose flute
- Ocarina (Italy)
- Organ pipe
- Paixiao (China)
- Palendag (Philippines)
- Pan pipes
- Pasiyak or Water whistle (Philippines)
- Pulalu (Philippines)
- Piano horn
- Quena (South America)
- Recorder (Germany)
- Ryuteki (Japan)
- Samponia (Peru)
- Shakuhachi (Japan)
- Shinobue (Japan)
- Shvi (Armenia)
- Siku
- Slide whistle
- Suling (Indonesia/Philippines)
- Tin Whistle
- Tonette
- Tumpong (Philippines)
- Vertical flute
- Washint (Ethiopia)
- Western concert flutes:
- Whistle
- Willow flute (Scandinavia)
- Xiao (China)
- Xun (China)
- Zufolo (Italy)
[edit] Single reed instruments
There are 37 single reed instruments listed
- Alboka
- Arghul
- Chalumeau
- Clarinets
- Clarinet
- Piccolo clarinet (A♭ clarinet)
- Sopranino clarinet (E♭ clarinet, D clarinet)
- Soprano clarinet (C clarinet, B♭ clarinet, A clarinet, G clarinet)
- Saxonette
- Basset clarinet
- Clarinette d'amour
- Basset horn
- Alto clarinet
- Bass clarinet
- Contra-alto clarinet
- Contrabass clarinet
- Octocontra-alto clarinet
- Octocontrabass clarinet
- Launeddas (Sardinia)
- Mijwiz
- Octavin
- Pibgorn (instrument)
- Saxophones
- Tarogato (modern single-reed)
- Folgerphone
[edit] Double reed instruments
There are 36 double reed instruments listed.
- Bassoon
- Bifora (Sicily)
- Bombarde (France)
- Cromorne
- Crumhorn
- Dulzaina (Spain)
- Dulcian
- English Horn
- Guan (instrument) (China)
- Heckelphone
- Kèn bầu (Vietnam)
- Nadaswaram (India)
- Oboes:
- Rackett
- Contrabass á anche / Reed contrabass
- Sarrusophones:
- Shawm
- Sralai (Cambodia)
- Suona (China)
- Surnay
- Tarogato (original two-reed variety)
- Trompeta china (Cuba)
- Tromboon
[edit] Bagpipes
[edit] Brass instruments
There are 34 brass instruments listed (not necessarily made from brass)
- Air horn
- Alphorn
- Baritone horn
- Bass Trombone
- Bazooka
- Bugle (instrument)
- Cimbasso
- Conch
- Cornet
- Cornett
- Didgeridoo
- Doulophone/Cuprophone
- Euphonium
- Flugelhorn
- Horagai
- Horn/French horn
- Jug
- Lituus
- Mellophone
- Ophicleide
- Roman tuba
- Sackbut
- Saxhorn
- Subcontrabass tuba
- Serpent
- Shofar
- Sousaphone
- Tenor Horn/Alto Horn
- Trombone
- Trumpet
- Tuba
- Wagner tuba
- Quinticlave
[edit] Free reed instruments
There are 34 free reed instruments listed
- Accordion
- Array mbira
- Agidigbo
- Bandoneón
- Bawu
- Bayan
- Comb
- Concertina
- Electric thumb piano
- Harmonica
- Harmonium
- Hulusi
- Jew's Harp (or Jaw harp)
- Kalimba
- Khene
- Kisanji
- Kouxian
- Likembe
- Lusheng
- Mangtong
- Melodica
- Melodeon
- Mbira (Sanza)
- Morsing
- Musete
- Musical box
- Pipe organ (some pipes; others are woodwind)
- Saenghwang
- Sanza (Mbira)
- Recorder
- Sheng
- Thumb piano
- Tom (instrument)
- Yu
[edit] Voice
There are 12 vocals listed
- Soprano
- Mezzo-soprano
- Alto/Contralto
- Countertenor
- Tenor
- Baritone
- Basso/Bass
- Castrato
- Falsetto
- Kazoo
- Death growl
- Overtone/Throat singing
- Microphone
[edit] Free aerophones
[edit] String instruments
There are 156 string instruments listed
- Aeolian harp
- Ajaeng (Korea)
- Appalachian dulcimer (United States)
- Archlute
- Arpeggione
- Baglama (Turkey)
- Balalaika (Russia)
- Bandura
- Banjo
- Barbat (Iran)
- Baryton
- Berimbau (Brazil)
- Biwa (Japan)
- Bordonua
- Bouzouki (Greece)
- Cello (Violoncello)
- Chapman stick
- Charango (Peru)
- Cimbalom
- Cittern
- Clavichord
- Crwth
- Cuatro
- Dahu (China)
- Đàn bầu (Vietnam)
- Đàn gáo (Vietnam)
- Đàn nguyệt (Vietnam)
- Đàn tam thập lục (Vietnam)
- Đàn tranh (Vietnam)
- Đàn tỳ bà (Vietnam)
- Dihu (China)
- Domra (Kazakhstan)
- Double-neck guitjo
- Double Bass
- Dutar (Central Asia)
- Duxianqin (China)
- Ektara (Pakistan)
- Erhu (China)
- Erxian (China)
- Faglong/Fuglung (Philippines)
- Fegereng (Philippines)
- Fiddle
- Fortepiano or Pianoforte
- Gayageum (Korea)
- Guzheng (China)
- Gehu (China)
- Geomungo (Korea)
- Gottuvadhyam (India)
- Guitars:
- Guitarrón (Mexico)
- Gusli (Russia)
- Guqin (China)
- Guzheng (China)
- Hammered dulcimer
- Hardanger fiddle (Norway)
- Harmonico
- Harp
- Harpsichord
- Hegelong (Philippines)
- Huluhu (China)
- Huqin (China)
- Hurdy gurdy
- Igil
- Irish bouzouki
- Jiaohu (China)
- Kadlong (Philippines)
- Kamancha
- Kantele (Finland)
- Khim (Thailand/Cambodia)
- Kokyu (Japan)
- Komungo (Korea)
- Kora
- Koto
- Kubing (Philippines)
- Kudyapi (Philippines)
- Langeleik (Norway)
- Laruan (China)
- Leiqin (China)
- Lirone
- Lute
- Lyra (Cretan) (Greece)
- Lyra (Byzantine) (Byzantine Empire)
- Lyre
- Maguhu (China)
- Mando-bass
- Mandocello
- Mandola
- Mandolin
- Mohan veena (India)
- Morin khuur (Mongolia)
- Musical bow
- Nyckelharpa (Sweden)
- Octave mandolin (Octave mandola)
- Octobass
- Oud
- Piano
- Piccolo violin
- Piccolo 'cello/violoncello piccolo
- Pipa (China)
- Psaltery
- Quatro
- Rebab (Afghanistan)
- Rebec
- Ruan (China)
- Rudra vina (India)
- Sallameh (Iran)
- Sanshin (Okinawa)
- Santoor (India)
- Sanxian (China)
- Saung (Burma)
- Saw sam sai (Thailand)
- Saz
- Se (China)
- Shamisen (Japan)
- Setar (lute) (Persia)
- Sitar (India)
- Stroh violin
- Sopranino mandolin
- Tamburitza (Croatia/Serbia)
- Tanpura (India)
- Tar (lute)
- Tea chest bass
- Tenor viola
- Theorbo (Europe)
- Timple
- Tres
- Tro (Cambodia)
- Trumpet marine/tromba marina
- Tuhu (China)
- Ukulele
- Valiha (Madagascar)
- Veena (India)
- Vertical viola (and other members of the violin octet family)
- Vichitra vina (India)
- Vielle
- Vihuela (Spain)
- Viol (also called as Viola da gamba)
- Viola da gamba
- Viola
- Viola d'amore
- Violin
- Violotta
- Washtub bass
- Xalam/Khalam
- Yaylı tanbur
- Yazheng (China)
- Yang Qin (China)
- Zhonghu (China)
- Zhuihu (China)
- Zither
[edit] Percussion instruments
- See also: List of percussion instruments
[edit] Drums
There are 36 drums listed
- Abïa drum
- Agung a Tamlang (Philippines)
- Bass drum
- Bodhrán (Ireland)
- Bongo drum
- Chenda (India)
- Conga (Caribbean)
- Cuíca (Brazil)
- Dabakan (Philippines)
- Dhol (Punjab - India)
- Dholak
- Djembe (West Africa)
- Drum Kit
- Goblet drum
- Ingoma (Rwanda, East Africa)
- Janggu (Korea)
- Kettle drum
- Kendang (Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines)
- Khol
- Lambeg drum (Ireland)
- Maadal (Nepal)
- Mridangam (India)
- Naqara
- Octaban
- Sabar (Senegal)
- Sampho (Cambodia)
- Snare
- Steel drum
- Surdo (Brazil)
- Tabla (Pakistan,India)
- Taiko (Japan)
- O Daiko (Japan)
- Tan-tan
- Talking drum
- Tamboril (Uruguay)
- Taphon (Thailand)
- Thavil (India)
- Timpani (kettledrums)
- Tom-Tom
[edit] Other percussion instruments
- Agogo
- Agung/Agong (Philippines)
- Agung a Tamlang (Philippines)
- Ahoko
- Array mbira
- Babendil (Philippines)
- Bell
- Bianqing (China)
- Bianzhong (China)
- Bones
- Boomwhackers
- Cajón
- Carillon
- Castanets
- Caxixi (Brazil)
- Chime
- Ching
- Clapper
- Claves
- Cowbell
- Crotales
- Crash cymbal
- Hi-hat cymbal
- Ride cymbal
- Splash cymbal
- Zil (Finger cymbal)
- Cymbalum
- Fangxiang (China)
- Gamelan (Indonesia)
- Gandingan (Philippines)
- Gandingan a Kayo (Philippines)
- Ganzá
- Ghatam
- Glass marimba
- Glass harmonica
- Glockenspiel
- Gong
- Guban
- Guiro
- Hands
- Handbells
- Hang
- Hosho (Zimbabwe)
- Ipu (Hawaii)
- Kagul (Philippines)
- Kalimba (Africa}
- Kulintang/Kolintang (Philippines)
- Kulintang a Kayo (Philippines)
- Kulintang a Tiniok (Philippines)
- Lamellaphone
- Luntang (Philippines)
- Maracas
- Marimba
- Marimbaphone
- Mbira
- Metallophone
- Musical Saw
- Rainstick
- Ranat ek lek (Thailand)
- Ranat thum lek (Thailand)
- Ratchet
- Rattle
- Riq
- Shekere
- Singing bowl
- Slit Drum
- Spoons
- Steelpan
- Tambourine
- Triangle
- Trychel
- Timpani
- Tubular bells
- Udu
- Vibraphone
- Vibraslap
- Washboard
- Whip
- Xylophone
- Xylorimba
[edit] Electronic instruments
There are 23 electronic instruments listed
- Computer
- Continuum
- Denis d'or
- Dubreq Stylophone
- Drum machine
- Electric guitar
- Electronic organ
- Electronic organ - synthesizer hybrid
- Electric piano
- Electric violin
- Fingerboard synthesizer
- Hammond organ
- laser harp
- Mellotron
- Octapad
- Ondes Martenot
- Turntables (record player/phonograph)
- Rhodes piano
- Sampler
- Synclavier
- Synthesizer
- Teleharmonium
- tenori-on
- Theremin
[edit] Keyboard instruments
There are 26 keyboard instruments listed
- Accordion
- Bandoneón
- Calliope
- Carillon
- Celesta
- Clavichord
- Clavinet
- Glasschord
- Harpsichord
- Katzenklavier
- Keytar
- MIDI keyboard
- Organ
- Piano
- Viola organista
[edit] Other
- Crystallophones
- Hardart
- Hydraulophone
- Plasmaphone
- Pyrophone
- Quintephone
- Sea organ
- Shishi odoshi (Japanese)
- Suikinkutsu (Japanese water zither)
- Wobble board (Australian)
[edit] External links
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