List of musical instruments
Appearance
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
Idiophones
Instrument | Classification | H-S Number | Origin | Common classification | Relation |
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Agidigbo | idiophones | 122.12 | Nigeria | lamellophones | kalimba |
Thumb piano | idiophoness | 122.12 | Africa | lamellophones | kalimba |
Jaw harp | aerophones | 121.221 | lamellophones | jaw harp | |
Kalimba | idiophones | 122.12 | Africa | lamellophones | kalimba |
Kisanji | idiophones | 122.12 | Congo | lamellophones | kalimba |
Kouxian | idiophones | 122.12 | China | lamellophones | kalimba |
Likembe | idiophones | 122.12 | Africa | lamellophones | kalimba |
Mbira | idiophones | 122.12 | Africa | lamellophones | kalimba |
Morsing | idiophones | 122.12 | India/Pakistan | lamellophones | kalimba |
Musical box | idiophones | 122.2 | Europe | lamellophones | musical box |
Sanza | idiophones | 122.12 | Africa | lamellophones | kalimba |
Tom | idiophones | 122.12 | Ethiopia | lamellophones | kalimba |
- Agogô
- Agung/Agong (Philippines)
- Agung a Tamlang (Philippines)
- Ahoko
- Array mbira
- Babendil (Philippines)
- Bell
- Bianqing (China)
- Bianzhong (China)
- Bones
- Boomwhackers
- Cajón
- Carillon
- Castanets
- Caxixi (Brazil)
- Chappa (Japan)
- Chime
- Ching
- Clapper
- Claves
- Cowbell
- Crotales
- Crash cymbal
- Hi-hat cymbal
- Ride cymbal
- Splash cymbal
- Zil (Finger cymbal)
- Cymbalum
- Fangxiang (China)
- Flexatone
- Gamelan (Indonesia)
- Gandingan (Philippines)
- Gandingan a Kayo (Philippines)
- Ganzá
- Ghatam (India)
- Glass marimba
- Glass harmonica
- Glockenspiel
- Gong (Malaysian)
- 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
- Lummi stick, unknown origin
- Luntang (Philippines)
- Maraca
- Marimba
- Marimbaphone
- Mbira
- Metallophone
- Musical Saw
- Rainstick
- Ranat ek lek (Thailand)
- Ranat thum lek (Thailand)
- Ratchet
- Rattle
- Riq
- Shekere
- Singing bowl
- Sistrum
- Slit Drum
- Spoons
- Steelpan (Trinidad and Tobago)
- Tambourine
- Triangle
- Trychel
- Timpani
- Tubular bells
- Udu
- Vibraphone
- Vibraslap
- Washboard
- Whip
- Xylophone
- Xylorimba
Membranophones
- Agung a Tamlang (Philippines)
- Bass drum
- Bodhrán (Ireland)
- Bongo drum
- Cajn (Peru)
- Chenda (India)
- Conga (Caribbean)
- Cuíca (Brazil)
- Dabakan (Philippines)
- Def[disambiguation needed] (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 (Malaysian
- Ingoma (Rwanda, East Africa)
- 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)
- Sabar (Senegal)
- Sampho (Cambodia)
- Snare
- Sondake (India)
- Steel drum (Trinidad and Tobago)
- Surdo (Brazil)
- Tabla (Pakistan, India)
- Taiko (Japan)
- Talking drum
- 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[disambiguation needed] (Uruguay)
- Tamborita (Mexico)
- Tan-tan
- Taphon (Thailand)
- Thavil (India)
- Timpani (kettledrum)
- Tipari (India)
- Tom-Tom
- tombak (Iran)
- Tuntune (India)
Wind instruments (Aerophones)
Instrument | Classification | H-S Number | Origin | Common classification | Relation |
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Accordion | 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 | |
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 | 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 | 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 | aerophones | 422.2 | 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 | 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 | Spain | brass instruments | trumpet |
Flabiol | aerophones | 421.221.12 | Spain | 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 |
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 |
Guan
|
aerophones | 422.111.2 | China | reed instruments | oboe |
Hano | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Hawaii | woodwinds | nose flute |
Harmonica
|
aerophones | 412.132 | free reed instruments | harmonica | |
Harmonium | aerophones | 412.132 | 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 | Japan | 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 | Japan | 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 | 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
|
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 | 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 | 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
|
aerophones | 423.21/22 | Europe | brass instruments | trumpet |
Slide 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
|
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 | |
Throat Singing | aerophones | 43 | vocal techniques | human voice | |
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 | 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
|
aerophones | 423.232 | brass instruments | trumpet | |
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 | 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)
|
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
- 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:
- 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)
- 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 (Persia)
- Sanxian (China)
- Sarangi (India)
- Sarod (India)
- Saung (Burma)
- Saw sam sai (Thailand)
- Saz
- Se (China)
- Shamisen (Japan)
- Setar (lute) (Persia)
- Sitar (Persia)
- Stroh violin
- Sopranino mandolin
- Tamburitza (Croatia/Serbia)
- Tanpura (India)
- Tar (lute) (Persia)
- Tea chest bass
- Tenor viola
- Theorbo (Europe)
- Timple
- Tres
- Tro (Cambodia)
- Trumpet marine/tromba marina
- Tsymbaly (Ukraine, Belarus)
- Tuhu (China)
- 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
Electronic instruments (Electrophones)
- Audiocubes
- Electric saxophone
- Computer
- Denis d'or
- Dubreq Stylophone
- Drum machine
- Eigenharp
- Electronic organ
- EWI
- Fingerboard synthesizer
- Hammond organ
- 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
- 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)
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
External links
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