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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Agung a Tamlang | idiophones | 1 | Philippines | percussion | slit drum |
Cajón | idiophones | 1 | Peru | percussion | box drum |
Drum Kit | idiophones and membranophones | 1/2 | United States of America | percussion | drum |
Steel drum | idiophones | 111.24 | Caribbean | percussion | drum |
Triangle | idiophones | 1 | origin | percussion | drum |
Woodblock (Wood block) | idiophones | 1 | origin | percussion | drum |
Xylophone | idiophones | 1 | origin | pitched percussion | xylophone |
Membranophones
Instrument | Classification | H-S Number | Origin | Common classification | Relation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agida | membranophones | 211.212 | 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 | U.S.A. | 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 | 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 |
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 |
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 | U.S.A. | percussion | boobam |
Pakhavaj | membranophones | 211.212 | India | percussion | mridangam |
Pandero | membranophones | 211.3 | Domenican | percussion | frame 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, Pakistan | percussion | drum |
Taiko | membranophones | 2 | Japan | percussion | drum |
Talking drum | membranophones | 2 | 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 | 2 | origin | percussion | drum |
Tom-Tom | membranophones | 2 | origin | 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 |
Wind instruments (Aerophones)
Instrument | Classification | H-S Number | Origin | Common classification | Relation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |
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 | 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 | 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
|
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 | 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[disambiguation needed] | 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: | 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 | 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
|
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 | |
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 | 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)
Instrument | Classification | H-S Number | Origin | Common classification | Relation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | ||
Aeolian harp | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Ajaeng (Korea) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Appalachian dulcimer (United States) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Archlute | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Arpeggione | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Baglama (Turkey) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Balalaika (Russia) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Bandura(Ukrainian) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Banjo
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chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Banjo Ukulele | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Banjo Mandolin | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Barbat (Iran) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Baryton | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Berimbau (Brazil) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Biwa (Japan) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Bordonua | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Bouzouki (Greece) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Cello (Violoncello) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Chapman stick | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Charango (Peru) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Cimbalom | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Electric Cymbalum | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Citole | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Cittern | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Clavichord | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Crwth | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Cuatro | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Dahu (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Đàn bầu (Vietnam) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Đàn gáo (Vietnam) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Đàn nguyệt (Vietnam) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Đàn tam thập lục (Vietnam) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Đàn tranh (Vietnam) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Đàn tỳ bà (Vietnam) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Diddley bow | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Dihu (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Domra (Kazakhstan) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Double-neck guitjo | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Double Bass | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Dutar (Central Asia) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Duxianqin (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Dulcimer (Medieval Europe) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Ektara (India, Pakistan) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Erhu (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Erxian (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Faglong/Fuglung (Philippines) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Fegereng (Philippines) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Fiddle | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Fortepiano | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Gayageum (Korea) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Guzheng (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Gehu (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Geomungo (Korea) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Gopuz (Azerbaijan) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Gottuvadhyam (India) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Guitars: | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Acoustic bass guitar | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Acoustic guitar | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Bass guitar | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Chitarra battente (Italy) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Cigar box guitar | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Classical guitar | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Dobro | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Electric guitar | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Eight-string guitar | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Flamenco guitar | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Guitar synthesizer | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Harp guitar | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
portuguese guitar | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Seven-string guitar | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Slide guitar | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Steel guitar | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Tailed bridge guitar | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
3rd bridge guitar | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Twelve-string guitar | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Ukulele, Yotar | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Guitarra quinta Huapanguera (Mexico) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Guitarrón (Mexico) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Gittern | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Gusli (Russia) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Guqin (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Guzheng (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Haegeum (Korea) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Hammered dulcimer | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Hardanger fiddle (Norway) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Harmonico | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Harp | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Harpsichord | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Hegelong (Philippines) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Huluhu (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Huqin (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Hurdy gurdy | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Igil | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Irish bouzouki
Jarana (Mexico) |
chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Jarana de son jarocho | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Jarana huasteca | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Jarana mosquito | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Jarana segunda | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Jarana tercera | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Jiaohu (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Kabosy (Madagascar) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Kadlong (Philippines) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Kamancha (Persia) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Kantele (Finland) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Khim (Thailand/Cambodia) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Kobza (Ukraine) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Kokyu (Japan) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Komungo (Korea) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Kora | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Koto (Japan) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Kubing (Philippines) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Kudyapi (Philippines) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Langeleik (Norway) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Laruan (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Leiqin (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Lirone | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Lokanga (Madagascar) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Lute | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Lyra (Cretan) (Greece) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Lyra (Byzantine) (Byzantine Empire) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Lyre | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Maguhu (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Mando-bass | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Mandocello | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Mandola | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Mandolin | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Mandora | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Mandore | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Marovany | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Mohan veena (India) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Morin khuur (Mongolia) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Musical bow | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Nyckelharpa (Sweden) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Octave mandolin (Octave mandola) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Octobass | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Oud | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Piano(Pianoforte) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Piccolo violino | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Piccolo 'cello/violoncello piccolo | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Pipa (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Piwancha (Nepal) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Psaltery | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Quatro | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Rebab (Afghanistan) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Rebec | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Requinto jarocho (Mexico) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Ruan (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Rudra vina (India) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Sallameh (Iran) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Sanshin (Okinawa) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Santoor (Iran) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Sanxian (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Sarangi (India) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Sarod (India) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Saung (Burma) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Saw sam sai (Thailand) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Saz | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Se (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Shamisen (Japan) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Setar (lute) (Persia) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Sitar (Persia) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Sitarla (Japan) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Stroh violin | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Sopranino mandolin | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Tamburitza (Croatia/Serbia) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Tanpura (India) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Tar (lute) (Iran) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Tea chest bass | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Tenor viola | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Theorbo (Europe) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Timple | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Tres | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Tro (Cambodia) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Trumpet marine/tromba marina | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Tsymbaly (Ukraine, Belarus) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Tuhu (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Ukulele | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Soprano Ukulele | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Tenor Ukulele | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Concert Ukulele | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Cigar Box Ukulele | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Baritone Ukulele | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Valiha (Madagascar) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Veena (India) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Vertical viola (and other members of the violin octet family) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Vichitra vina (India) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Vielle | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Vihuela (Spain) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Vihuela (Mexican) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Viol (also called as Viola da gamba) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Viola da gamba | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Viola | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Viola d'amore | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Violin | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Violotta | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Washtub bass | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Whamola | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Xalam/Khalam | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Yaylı tanbur | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Yazheng (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Yangqin (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Zhonghu (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Zhuihu (China) | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Zither | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
Autoharp | chordophones | 3 | origin | stringed instruments | |
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
- Sampler
- Skoog
- Synclavier
- Synthesizer
- Teleharmonium
- Tenori-on
- Theremin
Keyboard instruments
- Accordion
- Bandoneón
- Carillon
- Celesta
- Clavichord
- Clavinet
- Glasschord
- Harpsichord
- Jammer keyboard
- Katzenklavier
- Keytar
- MIDI keyboard
- Marimba
- Organ
- Piano
- Viola organista
- Harmonium
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
External links
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