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Revision as of 16:22, 1 September 2008
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. 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.
Wind instruments
- See also: List of woodwind instruments
There are 58 wind instruments listed
- Bansuri (India)
- Danso (Korea)
- Dizi (China)
- Duduk (Armenia)
- Didgeridoo
- Diple (or Dvojnice) (Croatia)
- Fife
- 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)
- Quena (South America)
- Recorder (Germany)
- Ryuteki (Japan)
- Shakuhachi (Japan)
- Shinobue (Japan)
- Shvi (Armenia)
- Siku
- Slide whistle
- Suling (Indonesia/Philippines)
- Tin Whistle
- Tonette
- Tumpong (Philippines)
- Veena (South India)
- Vertical flute
- Washint (Ethiopia)
- Western concert flutes:
- Whistle
- Willow flute (Scandinavia)
- Xiao (China)
- Xun (China)
- Zufolo (Italy)
Single reed instruments
There are 38 single reed instruments listed
- Alboka
- Arghul
- Chalumeau
- Clarinets:
- 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
Double reed instruments
There are 35 double reed instruments listed.
- Bassoon
- Bifora (Sicily)
- Bombarde (France)
- Cromorne
- Crumhorn
- Dulzaina (Spain)
- Dulcian
- 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
Bagpipes (single and double reed)
- See: Types of bagpipes
Brass instruments
There are 29 brass instruments listed (not necessarily made from brass)
- Air horn
- Alphorn
- Baritone horn
- Bazooka
- Bugle (instrument)
- Cimbasso
- Conch
- Cornet
- Cornett
- Didgeridoo
- Doulophone/Cuprophone
- Euphonium
- Flugelhorn
- Horagai
- Horn/French horn
- Jug
- Mellophone
- Ophicleide
- Roman tuba
- Sackbut
- Saxhorn
- Subcontrabass Tuba
- Serpent
- Shofar
- Sousaphone
- Tenor Horn/Alto Horn
- Trombone
- Trumpet
- Tuba
- Wagner tuba
- Quinticlave
Free reed instruments
There are 18 free reed instruments listed
- Accordion
- Array mbira
- Agidigbo
- Bandoneón
- Bawu
- Bayan
- Comb
- Concertina
- Electric thumb piano
- Harmonica
- Harmonium
- Jew's Harp
- Kalimba
- Khene
- Kisanji
- Kouxian
- Likembe
- Lusheng
- Mangtong
- Melodica
- Melodeon
- Mbira (Sanza)
- Morsing
- Musical box
- Pipe organ (some pipes; others are woodwind)
- Saenghwang
- Sanza (Mbira)
- Sheng
- Thumb piano
- Tom (instrument)
- Yu
Voice
There are 12 vocals listed
- Soprano
- Mezzo-soprano
- Alto/Contralto
- Countertenor
- Tenor
- Baritone
- Basso/Bass
- Castrato
- Falsetto
- Kazoo
- Death growl
- Overtone/Throat singing
Free aerophones
String instruments
There are 144 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
- 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 (Russia)
- Double-neck guitjo
- Double Bass
- Dutar (Central Asia)
- Duxianqin (China)
- Ektara (Pakistan)
- Erhu (China)
- Erxian (China)
- Faglong/Fuglung (Philippines)
- Fegereng (Philippines)
- Fiddle
- Gayageum (Korea)
- Gehu (China)
- Geomungo (Korea)
- Gottuvadhyam (India)
- Guitars:
- Guitarrón (Mexico)
- Gusli (Russia)
- Guqin (China)
- Guzheng (China)
- Hammered dulcimer
- Hardanger fiddle (Norway)
- 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
- Lyre
- Maguhu (China)
- Mando-bass
- Mandocello
- Mandola
- Mandolin
- Mohan veena (India)
- Morin khuur (Mongolia)
- Musical bow
- Nyckelharpa (Sweden)
- Octave mandolin (Octave mandola)
- Oud
- Piano
- Piccolo violin
- Piccolo 'cello/violoncello piccolo
- Pipa (China)
- Psaltery
- Rebab (Pakistan)
- 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)
- Tamboori or 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/Viola da gamba
- Viola
- Viola d'amore
- Violin
- Violotta
- Washtub bass
- Xalam/Khalam
- Yaylı tanbur
- Yazheng (China)
- Zhonghu (China)
- Zhuihu (China)
- Zither
Percussion instruments
- See also: List of percussion instruments
Drums
There are 33 drums listed
- Abïa drum
- African drum
- Agung a Tamlang (Philippines)
- Bass drum
- Bodhrán (Ireland)
- Bongo drum
- Chenda (India)
- Conga (Caribbean)
- Cuíca (Brazil)
- Dabakan (Philippines)
- Dhol (Pakistan)
- Dholak
- Djembe
- Goblet drum
- 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
- Taphon (Thailand)
- Thavil (India)
- Timpani (kettledrums)
- Tom-Tom
Other percussion instruments
There are 74 percussion instruments listed
- Array mbira
- Ahoko
- Agung/Agong (Philippines)
- Agung a Tamlang (Philippines)
- Babendil (Philippines)
- Bell
- Bianqing (China)
- Bianzhong (China)
- Bones
- Boomwhackers
- Carillon
- Castanets
- Caxixi (Brazil)
- Chime
- Ching
- Clapper
- Claves
- Cowbell
- Crotales
- Cymbals:
- 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)
- Maraca
- 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
- Washboard
- Whip
- Xylophone
- Xylorimba
Electronic instruments
There are 19 electronic instruments listed
- Denis d'or
- Dubreq Stylophone
- Drum machine
- Electric guitar
- Electronic organ
- Electronic organ - synthesizer hybrid
- Electric piano
- Fingerboard synthesizer
- Hammond organ
- Mellotron
- Octapad
- Ondes Martenot
- Rhodes piano
- Sampler
- Synclavier
- Synthesizer
- Teleharmonium
- Theremin
- Turntables (record player/phonograph)
- Continuum (instrument)
- Computer
- tenori-on
- laser harp
Keyboard instruments
There are 23 keyboard instruments listed
- Accordion
- Bandoneón
- Calliope
- Carillon
- Celesta
- Clavichord
- Clavinet
- Glasschord
- Harpsichord
- Katzenklavier
- Keytar
- MIDI keyboard
- Organ
- Piano
- Viola organista
Other
There are 10 other musical instruments listed
- Crystallophones
- Wobble board (Australian)
- Hardart
- Suikinkutsu (Japanese water zither)
- Shishi odoshi (Japanese)
- Hydraulophone
- Plasmaphone
- Pyrophone
- Quintephone
- Sea organ
External links
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