List of musical instruments

The following is a list of musical instruments, categorized by section. Please add to List of musical instruments by Hornbostel-Sachs number also. 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.

Percussion Instruments

See also: List of percussion instruments

• Agung a Tamlang (Philippines)
• Bass drum
• Bodhrán (Ireland)
• Bongo Drums
• Cajón (Peru)
• Chenda (India)
• Conga (Caribbean)
• Cuíca (Brazil)
• Dabakan (Philippines)
• Daf (Iran)
• Def (instrument) (Middle East)
• Dhaa (Nepal)
• Dhimay (Nepal)
• Dhol (India)
• Dholak (India)
• Dholaki (India)
• Dimdi (India)
• Djembe (West Africa)
• Dollu (India)
• Drum Kit
• Ektara (India)
• Goblet drum
• Geduk (Malaysia)
• Ilimba drum (Zimbabwe)
• Ingoma (Rwanda, East Africa)
• Igihumurizo
• Inyahura
• Ishakwe
• Janggu (Korea)
• Kade (India)
• Kanjira (India)
• Kendang (Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines)
• Khol
• Lambeg drum (Ireland)
• Madal (Nepal)
• Maddale (India)
• Mridangam (India)
• Naqara (Middle East)
• Nayakhin (Nepal)
• Octaban
• Pakhavaj(India)
• Pandero (Mexico)
• Piano
• Sabar (Senegal)
• Sampho (Cambodia)
• Snare
• Sondake (India)
• Steel drum (Trinidad and Tobago)
• Surdo (Brazil)
• Tabla (Pakistan, India)
• Taiko (Japan)
• Talking drum (India)
• Tamate (India)
• Hira Daiko (Japan)
• Kakko (Japan)
• O Daiko (Japan)
• Okedo Daiko (Japan)
• Ookawa (Japan)
• Shime-Jishi Daiko (Japan)
• Tsukeshime Daiko (Japan)
• Tsuzumi (Japan)
• Uchiwa Daiko (Japan)
• Tambor huacana (Mexico)
• Tamboril (Uruguay)
• Tamborita (Mexico)
• Tan-tan
• Taphon (Thailand)
• Thavil (India)
• Timpani (kettledrum)
• Tipari (India)
• Tom-Tom
• tombak (Iran)
• Chico
• Repique
• Tuntune (India)
• Xylophone

Wind instruments (Aerophones)

See also: List of woodwind instruments

Instrument	Classification	H-S Number	Origin	Common classification	Relation
Accordion Button accordion Cajun accordion Chromatic button accordion Diatonic button accordion Free bass accordion Piano accordion Schrammel accordion Steirische Harmonika	aerophones	412.132	Europe	free reed instruments	accordion
Air horn	aerophones	423		trumpets	trumpet
Alboka	aerophones	422.2		reed instruments	clarinet
Alphorn	aerophones	423.121.21	Europe	woodwinds	natural trumpet
Alto horn	aerophones	423.232		brass instruments	trumpet
Alto/Contralto voice	aerophones	43		vocal registers	human voice
Arghul	aerophones	422.2		reed instruments	clarinet
Armonica
Atenteben	aerophones	422.2	Ghana	woodwinds	flute
Bagpipe	aerophones	422	Europe	reed instruments	bagpipe
Balaban	aerophones	422.111.2	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		brass instruments	trumpet
Baritone voice	aerophones	43		vocal registers	human voice
Bass/Basso voice	aerophones	43		vocal registers	human voice
Bassoon Contrabassoon/Double bassoon Tenoroon	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 Chromatic Bombarde	aerophones	422.112.2	France	reed instruments	oboe
Buccina	aerophones	423.121.21	Ancient Rome	brass instruments	trumpet
Bugle	aerophones	423.121.22		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		reed instruments	clarinet
Cimbasso	aerophones	423.232	Italy	brass instruments	trombone
Clarinets Alto clarinet Bass clarinet Basset clarinet Basset horn Clarinette d'amour Contra-alto clarinet Contrabass clarinet Piccolo clarinet A♭ clarinet Sopranino clarinet E♭ clarinet D clarinet Soprano clarinet C clarinet B♭ clarinet A clarinet G clarinet Octocontra-alto clarinet Octocontrabass clarinet	aerophones	422.2		reed instruments	clarinet
Clarytone	aerophones	421.221	South Africa	fipple flutes	tin whistle
Concertina Chemnitzer 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 Soprano Cornet	aerophones	423.232		brass instruments	trumpet
Cornett	aerophones	423.2		natural trumpets	trumpet
Cornu	aerophones	423.121.21	Rome	brass instruments	trumpet
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		brass instruments	trumpet
Doulophone/Cuprophone	aerophones	423.121.22	USA	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		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		brass instruments	trumpet
Flumpet	aerophones	423.233	U.S.A.	brass instruments	trumpet
Flutina	aerophones	412.132	Europe	free reed instruments	accordion
Flute	aerophones			woodwinds	flute
Folgerphone	aerophones	422.2		reed instruments	clarinet
Fujara	aerophones	421.221.12	Slovakia	fipple flutes	recorder
Gaida	aerophones	422	Balkans	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 Guanzi Houguan	aerophones	422.111.2	China	reed instruments	oboe
Hano	aerophones	421.111.12	Hawaii	woodwinds	nose flute
Harmonica Chromatic harmonica Diatonic harmonica Tremolo harmonica Orchestral harmonica ChenGong harmonica	aerophones	412.132		free reed instruments	harmonica
Harmonium	aerophones	412.132		free reed instruments	reed organ
Heckelphone Piccolo heckelphone Terz 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
Horn/French horn	aerophones	423.232		brass instruments	trumpet
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
Human voice	aerophones	43		vocal registers	human voice
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		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
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
Koudi	aerophones	421.121.12	China	woodwinds	flute
Kuhlohorn	aerophones	423.232	Germany	brass instruments	trumpet
Lasso d'amore	aerophones	411		noise makers	whip
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		free reed instruments	pitch pipe
Lituus	aerophones	423.1		natural trumpets	trumpet
Mellophone	aerophones	423.232		brass instruments	trumpet
Melodica	aerophones	412.132	Italy	free reed instruments	reed organ
Melodeon	aerophones	412.132	U.S.A.	free reed instruments	reed organ
Mezzo-soprano	aerophones	43		vocal registers	human voice
Mijwiz	aerophones	422.2		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: Bass/Baritone oboe Contrabass oboe Cor anglais/English horn Oboe d'amore Oboe da caccia Piccolo oboe/Oboe musette	aerophones	422.112-71	Western Europe	reed instruments	oboe
Ocarina Transverse Ocarina Pendant Ocarina Inline Ocarina Multi chambered Ocarina Keyed Ocarina Slide Ocarina	aerophones	421.221.42		fipple flutes	ocarina
Octavin	aerophones	422.2		reed instruments	clarinet
Ophicleide	aerophones	423.21		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		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		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		brass instruments	trumpet
Pipe organ (diaphone pipes)	aerophones	412.132		free reed instruments	reed organ/recorder
Pipe organ (flue pipe)	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		brass instruments	trumpet
Post horn	aerophones	423.121.22		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 Garklein Sopranino Descant Treble or alto Tenor Bass Great bass Contra bass Subcontra bass Sub-subcontrabass	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 Alto sackbut Tenor sackbut Bass sackbut Double bass sackbut	aerophones	423.22		brass instruments	trombone
Samponia	aerophones	421.112	Peru	woodwinds	pan flute
Saratovskaya Garmonika	aerophones	412.132	Russia	free reed instruments	accordion
Sarrusophones Alto sarrusophone Baritone sarrusophone Bass sarrusophone Contrabass sarrusophone Sopranino sarrusophone Soprano sarrusophone Tenor sarrusophone	aerophones	422.112.2	France	reed instruments	oboe
Saxophones Alto saxophone Baritone saxophone Bass saxophone C melody saxophone C Soprano saxophone Contrabass saxophone Mezzo-soprano saxophone (Alto in F) Sopranino saxophone Soprano saxophone Soprillo Subcontrabass saxophone Tenor saxophone Tubax	aerophones	422.2	Belgium	reed instruments	clarinet
Saxhorn	aerophones	423.231		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		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		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		noise makers	siren
Slide trumpet Medieval slide trumpet Renaissance slide trumpet Baroque slide trumpet	aerophones	423.21/22	Europe	brass instruments	trumpet
Slide whistle Jazz flute Swanee whistle	aerophones	421.121.312		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	U.S.A.	brass instruments	trumpet, tuba
Sralai	aerophones	422.112.2	Cambodia	reed instruments	oboe
Sudrophone	aerophones	423.21		brass instruments	trumpet, ophicleide
Suling	aerophones	421.111.12	Indonesia/Philippines	woodwinds	end-blown flute
Suona Laba Haidi	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 Sopranino trombone Soprano trombone Alto trombone Tenor trombone Bass Trombone Contrabass trombone Valve trombone	aerophones	423.22		brass instruments	trombone
Tromboon	aerophones	422.112.2	USA	reed instruments	oboe, trombone
Trompeta china	aerophones	422.112.2	Cuba	reed instruments	oboe, suona,
Trumpets Soprano trumpet Bass trumpet Baroque trumpet Bass trumpet Rotary valve trumpet	aerophones	423.232		brass instruments	trumpet
Tuba Bass tuba Contrabass tuba Subcontrabass tuba	aerophones	423.232		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	Azebaijan	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
Vienna horn	aerophones	423.232		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 Flute Alto flute Bass flute Contra-alto flute Contrabass flute Subcontrabass flute Double contrabass flute Hyperbass flute	aerophones	421.121.12	Western Europe	woodwinds	flute
Whip	aerophones	411		noise makers	whip
Whistle Pea whistle Steam whistle Train 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) Surnay	aerophones	422.112.2	Turkey	reed instruments	oboe

Stringed instruments (Chordophones)

• Aeolian harp
• Ajaeng (Korea)
• Appalachian dulcimer (United States)
• Archlute
• Arpeggione
• Baglama (Turkey)
• Balalaika (Russia)
• Bandura(Ukrainian)
• Banjo
  • Five-Stringed Banjo
  • Four-Stringed Banjo
  • Six-Stringed Banjo
  • Banjo Ukulele
  • Banjo Mandolin
• Barbat (Iran)
• Baryton
• Berimbau (Brazil)
• Biwa (Japan)
• Bordonua
• Bouzouki (Greece)
• Cello (Violoncello)
• Chapman stick
• Charango (Peru)
• Cimbalom
  • Electric Cymbalum
• Citole
• 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)
• Diddley bow
• Dihu (China)
• Domra (Kazakhstan)
• Double-neck guitjo
• Double Bass
• Dutar (Central Asia)
• Duxianqin (China)
• Dulcimer (Medieval Europe)
• Ektara (India, Pakistan)
• Erhu (China)
• Erxian (China)
• Faglong/Fuglung (Philippines)
• Fegereng (Philippines)
• Fiddle
• Fortepiano
• Gayageum (Korea)
• Guzheng (China)
• Gehu (China)
• Geomungo (Korea)
• Gopuz (Azerbaijan)
• Gottuvadhyam (India)
• Guitars:
  • Acoustic bass guitar
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Bass guitar
  • Chitarra battente (Italy)
  • Cigar box guitar
  • Classical guitar
  • Dobro
  • Electric guitar
  • Flamenco guitar
  • Guitar synthesizer
  • Harp guitar
  • portuguese guitar
  • Seven-stringed guitar
  • Slide guitar
  • Steel guitar
  • Tailed bridge guitar
  • 3rd bridge guitar
  • Ukulele
  • Yotar
• Guitarra quinta Huapanguera (Mexico)
• Guitarrón (Mexico)
• Gittern
• Gusli (Russia)
• Guqin (China)
• Guzheng (China)
• Haegeum (Korea)
• Hammered dulcimer
• Hardanger fiddle (Norway)
• Harmonico
• Harp
• Harpsichord
• Hegelong (Philippines)
• Huluhu (China)
• Huqin (China)
• Hurdy gurdy
• Igil
• Irish bouzouki
• Jarana (Mexico)
  • Jarana de son jarocho
  • Jarana huasteca
  • Jarana mosquito
  • Jarana segunda
  • Jarana tercera
• Jiaohu (China)
• Kabosy (Madagascar)
• Kadlong (Philippines)
• Kamancha (Persia)
• Kantele (Finland)
• Khim (Thailand/Cambodia)
• Kobza (Ukraine)
• Kokyu (Japan)
• Komungo (Korea)
• Kora
• Koto (Japan)
• Kubing (Philippines)
• Kudyapi (Philippines)
• Langeleik (Norway)
• Laruan (China)
• Leiqin (China)
• Lirone
• Lokanga (Madagascar)
• Lute
• Lyra (Cretan) (Greece)
• Lyra (Byzantine) (Byzantine Empire)
• Lyre
• Maguhu (China)
• Mando-bass
• Mandocello
• Mandola
• Mandolin
• Mandora
• Mandore
• Marovany
• Mohan veena (India)
• Morin khuur (Mongolia)
• Musical bow
• Nyckelharpa (Sweden)
• Octave mandolin (Octave mandola)
• Octobass
• Oud
• Piano(Pianoforte)
• Piccolo violino
• Piccolo 'cello/violoncello piccolo
• Pipa (China)
• Piwancha (Nepal)
• Psaltery
• Quatro
• Rebab (Afghanistan)
• Rebec
• Requinto jarocho (Mexico)
• Ruan (China)
• Rudra vina (India)
• Sallameh (Iran)
• Sanshin (Okinawa)
• Santoor (Iran)
• Sanxian (China)
• Sarangi (India)
• Sarod (India)
• Saung (Burma)
• Saw sam sai (Thailand)
• Saz
• Se (China)
• Shamisen (Japan)
• Setar (lute) (Persia)
• Sitar (Persia)
• Sitarla (Japan)
• Stroh violin
• Sopranino mandolin
• Tamburitza (Croatia/Serbia)
• Tanpura (India)
• Tar (lute) (Iran)
• Tea chest bass
• Tenor viola
• Theorbo (Europe)
• Timple
• Tres
• Tro (Cambodia)
• Trumpet marine/tromba marina
• Tsymbaly (Ukraine, Belarus)
• Tuhu (China)
• Ukulele
  • Soprano Ukulele
  • Tenor Ukulele
  • Concert Ukulele
  • Cigar Box Ukulele
  • Baritone Ukulele
• Valiha (Madagascar)
• Veena (India)
• Vertical viola (and other members of the violin octet family)
• Vichitra vina (India)
• Vielle
• Vihuela (Spain)
• Vihuela (Mexican)
• Viol (also called as Viola da gamba)
• Viola da gamba
• Viola
• Viola d'amore
• Violin
• Violotta
• Washtub bass
• Whamola
• Xalam/Khalam
• Yaylı tanbur
• Yazheng (China)
• Yangqin (China)
• Zhonghu (China)
• Zhuihu (China)
• Zither
  • Autoharp
  • Overtone zither

Electronic instruments (Electrophones)

• AlphaSphere
• Audiocubes
• Electric saxophone
• Computer
• Denis d'or
• Dubreq Stylophone
• Drum machine
• Eigenharp
• Electronic organ
• EWI
• Fingerboard synthesizer
• Hammond organ
• Keyboard
• Keytar
• Kraakdoos (or Cracklebox)
• Laser harp
• Mellotron
• Ondes Martenot
• Omnichord
• Turntables (record player/phonograph)
• Sampler
• Skoog
• Synclavier
• Synthesizer
• Teleharmonium
• Tenori-on
• Theremin

Keyboard instruments

• Accordion
• Bandoneón
• Carillon
• Celesta
• Clavichord
• Clavinet
• Glasschord
• Harpsichord
• Jammer keyboard
• Katzenklavier
• Keytar
• MIDI keyboard
• Organ
  • Electronic organ
  • Hammond Organ
  • Pipe organ
• Piano
  • Baby grand piano
  • Grand piano
  • Upright piano
• Viola organista

Other

• Crystallophones
• Hardart
• Hydraulophone
• Plasmaphone
• Pyrophone
• Quintephone
• Raghu Narayan (Bangalore)
• Sea organ
• Shishi odoshi (Japan)
• Suikinkutsu (Japanese water zither)
• Wobble board (Australia)
• Mountain xylophone super bass(Davisalore,America)

See also

• List of archaic musical instruments
• List of fictional musical instruments
• List of folk music traditions
• List of musical instruments by Hornbostel-Sachs number