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. See also List of instruments by nationality and Category:Musical instruments
There are 482 musical instruments listed. This includes the variations of categories, but not the categories themselves. Example: There are eight types of flutes in the western concert flute category. Which are all metal. Therefore there are eight instruments listed in that category and western concert flute is not considered a musical instrument and is not listed in the count of instruments.
Contents[hide]
1 Wind instruments
1.1 Double reed instruments
1.2 Bagpipes (single and double reed)
1.3 Brass instruments
1.4 Free reed instruments
1.5 Voice
1.6 Free aerophones
2 String instruments
3 Percussion instruments
3.1 Drums
3.2 Other percussion instruments
4 Electronic instruments
5 Keyboard instruments
6 Other
7 External links
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[edit] Wind instruments
See also: List of woodwind instruments
There are 60 wind instruments listed
Basuri (India)
Danso (Korea)
Dizi (China)
Duduk (Armenia)
Didgeridoo
Diple (or Dvojnice) (Croatia)
Fife
Flabiol
Flageolet (France)
Fujara (Slovakia)
Gemshorn (Germany)
Hocchiku (Japan)
Hun (Korea)
Irish flute
Inci (Philippines)
Kaval
Khloy (Cambodia)
Khlui (Thailand)
Koudi (China)
Nadaswaram (South India)
Ney
Nohkan (Japan)
Nose flute
Ocarina (Italy)
Organ pipe
Paixiao (China)
Palendag (Philippines)
Pan pipes
Pasiyak or Water whistle (Philippines)
Pulalu (Philippines)
Piano horn
Quena (South America)
Recorder (Germany)
Ryuteki (Japan)
Samponia (Peru)
Shakuhachi (Japan)
Shinobue (Japan)
Shvi (Armenia)
Siku
Slide whistle
Suling (Indonesia/Philippines)
Tin Whistle
Tonette
Tumpong (Philippines)
Vertical flute
Washint (Ethiopia)
Western concert flutes:
Piccolo
Flute
Alto flute
Bass flute
Contra-alto flute
Contrabass flute
Subcontrabass flute
Double contrabass flute
Hyperbass flute
Whistle
Willow flute (Scandinavia)
Xiao (China)
Xun (China)
Zufolo (Italy)
There are 38 single reed instruments listed
Alboka
Arghul
Chalumeau
Clarinets
Clarinet
Piccolo clarinet (A♭ clarinet)
Sopranino clarinet (E♭ clarinet, D clarinet)
Soprano clarinet (C clarinet, B♭ clarinet, A clarinet, G clarinet)
Saxonette
Basset clarinet
Clarinette d'amour
Basset horn
Alto clarinet
Bass clarinet
Contra-alto clarinet
Contrabass clarinet
Octocontra-alto clarinet
Octocontrabass clarinet
Launeddas (Sardinia)
Mijwiz
Octavin
Pibgorn (instrument)
Saxophones
Saxophone
Soprillo
Sopranino saxophone
C Soprano saxophone
Soprano saxophone
Mezzo-soprano saxophone (Alto in F)
Alto saxophone
C melody saxophone
Tenor saxophone
Baritone saxophone
Bass saxophone
Contrabass saxophone
Subcontrabass saxophone
Tubax
Tarogato (modern single-reed)
Folgerphone

[edit] Double reed instruments
There are 35 double reed instruments listed.
Bassoon
Contrabassoon/Double bassoon
Tenoroon
Bifora (Sicily)
Bombarde (France)
Cromorne
Crumhorn
Dulzaina (Spain)
Dulcian
Guan (instrument) (China)
Heckelphone
Piccolo heckelphone
Terz heckelphone
Kèn bầu (Vietnam)
Nadaswaram (India)
Oboes:
Piccolo oboe
Oboe d'amore
Cor anglais/English horn
Oboe da caccia
Bass/Baritone oboe
Contrabass oboe
Rackett
Contrabass á anche / Reed contrabass
Sarrusophones:
Sopranino sarrusophone
Soprano sarrusophone
Alto sarrusophone
Tenor sarrusophone
Baritone sarrusophone
Bass sarrusophone
Contrabass sarrusophone
Shawm
Sralai (Cambodia)
Suona (China)
Surnay
Tarogato (original two-reed variety)
Trompeta china (Cuba)
Tromboon

[edit] Bagpipes (single and double reed)
Bagpipe

[edit] Brass instruments
There are 31 brass instruments listed (not necessarily made from brass)
Air horn
Alphorn
Baritone horn
Bazooka
Bugle (instrument)
keyed bugle
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

[edit] Free reed instruments
There are 34 free reed instruments listed
Accordion
Chromatic Accordion
Button Accordion
Free Bass Accordion
Array mbira
Agidigbo
Bandoneón
Bawu
Bayan
Comb
Concertina
Electric thumb piano
Harmonica
Harmonium
Hulusi
Jew's Harp (or Jaw harp)
Kalimba
Khene
Kisanji
Kouxian
Likembe
Lusheng
Mangtong
Melodica
Melodeon
Mbira (Sanza)
Morsing
Musete
Musical box
Pipe organ (some pipes; others are woodwind)
Saenghwang
Sanza (Mbira)
Recorder
Sheng
Thumb piano
Tom (instrument)
Yu

[edit] Voice
There are 12 vocals listed
Soprano
Mezzo-soprano
Alto/Contralto
Countertenor
Tenor
Baritone
Basso/Bass
Castrato
Falsetto
Kazoo
Death growl
Overtone/Throat singing
Microphone

[edit] Free aerophones
Bullroarer
Harmonica
Lasso d'amore
Whip
Siren

[edit] String instruments
There are 156 string instruments listed
Main article: List of string instruments
Aeolian harp
Ajaeng (Korea)
Appalachian dulcimer (United States)
Archlute
Arpeggione
Baglama (Turkey)
Balalaika (Russia)
Bandura
Banjo
Barbat (Iran)
Baryton
Berimbau (Brazil)
Biwa (Japan)
Bordonua
Bouzouki (Greece)
Cello (Violoncello)
Chapman stick
Charango (Peru)
Cimbalom
Electric Cymbalum
Cittern
Clavichord
Crwth
Cuatro
Dahu (China)
Đàn bầu (Vietnam)
Đàn gáo (Vietnam)
Đàn nguyệt (Vietnam)
Đàn tam thập lục (Vietnam)
Đàn tranh (Vietnam)
Đàn tỳ bà (Vietnam)
Dihu (China)
Domra (Kazakhstan)
Double-neck guitjo
Double Bass
Dutar (Central Asia)
Duxianqin (China)
Ektara (Pakistan)
Erhu (China)
Erxian (China)
Faglong/Fuglung (Philippines)
Fegereng (Philippines)
Fiddle
Fortepiano or Pianoforte
Gayageum (Korea)
Guzheng (China)
Gehu (China)
Geomungo (Korea)
Gottuvadhyam (India)
Guitars:
Acoustic bass guitar
Acoustic guitar
Bass guitar
Chitarra battente (Italy)
Cigar box guitar
Classical guitar
Electric guitar
Flamenco guitar
Harp guitar
Seven-string guitar
Slide guitar
Ukulele
Steel guitar
Tailed bridge guitar
3rd bridge guitar
Guitarrón (Mexico)
Gusli (Russia)
Guqin (China)
Guzheng (China)
Hammered dulcimer
Hardanger fiddle (Norway)
Harmonico
Harp
Harpsichord
Hegelong (Philippines)
Huluhu (China)
Huqin (China)
Hurdy gurdy
Igil
Irish bouzouki
Jiaohu (China)
Kadlong (Philippines)
Kamancha
Kantele (Finland)
Khim (Thailand/Cambodia)
Kokyu (Japan)
Komungo (Korea)
Kora
Koto
Kubing (Philippines)
Kudyapi (Philippines)
Langeleik (Norway)
Laruan (China)
Leiqin (China)
Lirone
Lute
Lyre
Maguhu (China)
Mando-bass
Mandocello
Mandola
Mandolin
Mohan veena (India)
Morin khuur (Mongolia)
Musical bow
Nyckelharpa (Sweden)
Octave mandolin (Octave mandola)
Octobass
Oud
Piano
Piccolo violin
Piccolo 'cello/violoncello piccolo
Pipa (China)
Psaltery
Quatro
Rebab (Afghanistan)
Rebec
Ruan (China)
Rudra vina (India)
Sallameh (Iran)
Sanshin (Okinawa)
Santoor (India)
Sanxian (China)
Saung (Burma)
Saw sam sai (Thailand)
Saz
Se (China)
Shamisen (Japan)
Setar (lute) (Persia)
Sitar (India)
Stroh violin
Sopranino mandolin
Tamburitza (Croatia/Serbia)
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 (also called as Viola da gamba)
Viola da gamba
Viola
Viola d'amore
Violin
Violotta
Washtub bass
Xalam/Khalam
Yaylı tanbur
Yazheng (China)
Yang Qin (China)
Zhonghu (China)
Zhuihu (China)
Zither
Overtone zither

[edit] Percussion instruments
See also: List of percussion instruments

[edit] Drums
There are 36 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 (West Africa)
Drum Kit
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
Talking drum
Taphon (Thailand)
Thavil (India)
Timpani (kettledrums)
Tom-Tom

[edit] Other percussion instruments
There are 80 percussion instruments listed
Agogo
Agung/Agong (Philippines)
Agung a Tamlang (Philippines)
Ahoko
Array mbira
Babendil (Philippines)
Bell
Bianqing (China)
Bianzhong (China)
Bones
Boomwhackers
Carillon
Castanets
Caxixi (Brazil)
Chime
Ching
Clapper
Claves
Cowbell
Crotales
Crash cymbal
Hi-hat cymbal
Ride cymbal
Splash cymbal
Zil (Finger cymbal)
Cymbalum
Fangxiang (China)
Gamelan (Indonesia)
American gamelan
Gangsa
Gendér
Ugal
Gandingan (Philippines)
Gandingan a Kayo (Philippines)
Ganzá
Ghatam
Glass marimba
Glass harmonica
Glockenspiel
Gong
Guban
Guiro
Hands
Clapping
Handbells
Hang
Hosho (Zimbabwe)
Ipu (Hawaii)
Kagul (Philippines)
Kalimba (Africa}
Kulintang/Kolintang (Philippines)
Kulintang a Kayo (Philippines)
Kulintang a Tiniok (Philippines)
Lamellaphone
Luntang (Philippines)
Maracas
Marimba
Marimbaphone
Mbira
Metallophone
Musical Saw
Rainstick
Ranat ek lek (Thailand)
Ranat thum lek (Thailand)
Ratchet
Rattle
Riq
Shekere
Singing bowl
Slit Drum
Spoons
Steelpan
Tambourine
Triangle
Trychel
Timpani
Tubular bells
Udu
Vibraphone
Washboard
Whip
Xylophone
Xylorimba

[edit] Electronic instruments
There are 23 electronic instruments listed
Computer
Continuum
Denis d'or
Dubreq Stylophone
Drum machine
Electric guitar
Electronic organ
Electronic organ - synthesizer hybrid
Electric piano
Fingerboard synthesizer
Hammond organ
laser harp
Mellotron
Octapad
Ondes Martenot
Turntables (record player/phonograph)
Rhodes piano
Sampler
Synclavier
Synthesizer
Teleharmonium
tenori-on
Theremin

[edit] Keyboard instruments
There are 26 keyboard instruments listed
Accordion
Bandoneón
Calliope
Carillon
Celesta
Clavichord
Clavinet
Glasschord
Harpsichord
Katzenklavier
Keytar
MIDI keyboard
Organ
Electronic organ
Hammond Organ
Pipe organ
Piano
Baby grand piano
Electric piano
Grand piano
Janko piano
Mechanical Piano
Honky Tonk
Thumb piano
Toy piano
Upright piano
Upright grand piano
Viola organista

[edit] Other
There are 10 other musical instruments listed
Crystallophones
Hardart
Hydraulophone
Plasmaphone
Pyrophone
Quintephone
Sea organ
Shishi odoshi (Japanese)
Suikinkutsu (Japanese water zither)
Wobble board (Australian)

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