List of musical instruments

Percussion instruments

Instrument Photo Classification H-S Number Origin Common classification Relation
Agung a Tamlang
idiophones111.24Philippinesunpitched percussionslit drum
Bamboo slit drum
idiophonesAfrica,[1] Asia[2]unpitched percussionslit drum
Balafon
idiophones111.212Africapitched percussionkeyboard
Cajón
idiophones111.2Peruunpitched percussionbox drum
Castanets
idiophones111.141Spainunpitched percussion
Clapsticks/Clave sticks
idiophones111.11Australiaunpitched percussionclave sticks
Cymbal idiophonesRomania
Glockenspiel
idiophones111.212France/Germanypercussionkeyboard
Handpan
idiophones111.24pitched percussionsteelpan
Marimba
idiophones111.212Guatemala, Africa, Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, & Costa Ricapitched percussionkeyboard
Mbira
idiophones111.212Africapitched percussionkeyboard
Steelpan
idiophones111.24Trinidad & Tobagopitched percussionsteelpan
Triangle
idiophones111.2unpitched percussiontriangle
Vibraphone
idiophones111.222pitched percussionkeyboard
Wood block
idiophones111.2unpitched percussiondrum
Xylophone
idiophones111.212Cameroonpitched percussionkeyboard

Membranophones

Instrument Classification H-S Number Origin Common classification Relation
Agida membranophones201.212Surinamepercussionbass drum
Alcahuete membranophones211.211.2Dominican Republicpercussiondrum
Apinti membranophones211.212Surinamepercussiontenor drum
Arobapá membranophones211.21Cubapercussiondrum
Ashiko membranophones211.251.1Nigeriapercussiondjembe
Assotor membranophones211.211.2Haitipercussiondrum
Baboula membranophones211.221.1Grenadapercussionbarrel drum
Balaban membranophones211.311Montserratpercussionframe drum
Balsié membranophones2Dominican Republicpercussiondrum
Bamboula membranophones211.211.2Virgin Islandspercussiondrum
Bari membranophones211.22Bonaire and Curaçaopercussionbarrel drum
Barrel drum membranophones211.222Cubapercussionbarrel drum
Barriles
  • buleador
  • primo
  • repicador
  • subidor
 membranophones211.221.2Puerto Ricopercussionbarrel drum
Bass drum membranophones211.212Turkeypercussionbass drum
Bodhrán membranophones211.321Irelandpercussionframe drum
Bongo drums membranophones211.251.1Afro-Cubanpercussiondrum
Boobam membranophones211.211.1USpercussiontom-tom
Candombe
  • chico
  • repique
  • piano
 membranophones211.221.1Uruguaypercussionconga
Chenda (Chande)
  • Uruttu chenda
  • Veekku chenda
  • Acchan chenda
 membranophones211.212Indiapercussiondrum
Conga (Tumbadura)
  • ricardo (smallest)
  • requinto
  • quinto
  • conga
  • tumba
  • supertumba (largest)
 membranophones211.221.1Caribbeanpercussiondrum
Cuíca membranophones231.11Brazilpercussionfriction drum
Dabakan membranophones211.261.2Philippinespercussiongoblet drum
Daf (Dap, Def) membranophones211.311Iranpercussionframe drum
Davul (Dahol, Daul, Daouli, Dhaulli)
  • Dohol
  • Tapan, Topan, Tupan
  • Tabl
  • Toba, Towla
  • Tof
 membranophones211.212Turkeypercussionbass drum
Dhaa membranophones211.212Nepalpercussiondrum
Dhimay (Dhimaya) membranophones211.212Nepalpercussiondrum
Dhol membranophones211.212Indiapercussionbass drum
Dholak (Dholaki) membranophones211.222Indiapercussionbarrel drum
Dimdi membranophones211.311Indiapercussionframe drum
Djembe membranophones211.261.1West Africapercussiongoblet drum
Dollu membranophones211.311Indiapercussionframe drum
Dunun (Dundun) membranophones211.212.1West Africapercussiondrum
Drum kit idiophones and membranophones1/2United States of Americapercussiondrum
Gran Cassa membranophones211.212Italypercussionbass drum
Goblet drum membranophones211.26Ancientpercussiondrum
Hira-daiko membranophones1Japanpercussiondrum
Idakka membranophones 211.242.1 Southern India percussion Talking drum
Ilimba drum membranophones211.11Zimbabwepercussiongourd drum
Ingoma
  • Ishakwe
  • Inyahura
  • Igihumurizo
 membranophones211.212Rwandapercussiondrum
Janggu (Janggo, changgo) membranophones211.242Koreapercussiondrum
Kakko membranophones2Japanpercussiondrum
Kanjira membranophones211.311Indiapercussionframe drum
Kendang membranophones211.222Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippinespercussiondrum
Khol (Mrdanga) membranophones211.232Indiapercussiondrum
Lambeg drum membranophones211.212Irelandpercussionbass drum
Madhalam membranophones211.212Indiapercussionmridangam
Madal membranophones211.212Nepalpercussiondrum
Maddale membranophones211.212Indiapercussionmridangam
Maktoum (maktoom, katem) membranophones2Afro-Arabpercussiondrum
Mridangam membranophones211.212Indiapercussiondrum
Naqara membranophones2Middle Eastpercussiondrum
Naqareh membranophones2Middle Eastpercussiondrum
O-daiko membranophones2Japanpercussiondrum
Okedo-daiko membranophones2Japanpercussiondrum
Octaban membranophones211.211.1USpercussionboobam
Pakhavaj membranophones211.212Indiapercussionmridangam
Pandero membranophones211.3Domenicanpercussionframe drum
Piccolo snare membranophones2percussionSnare drum
Sabar membranophones2Senegalpercussiondrum
Samphor membranophones2Cambodiapercussionbarrel drum
Shime-jishi daiko membranophones2Japanpercussiondrum
Snare membranophones211.212.11Turkeypercussiondrum
Surdo membranophones2Brazilpercussionbass drum
Tabla membranophones211.12Indiapercussiondrum
Taiko membranophones211.12Japanpercussiondrum
Talking drum membranophones211.241.2West Africa, Indiapercussiondrum
Tsukeshime-daiko membranophones2Japanpercussiondrum
Tsuzumi membranophones1/2Japanpercussiondrum
Tambor huacana idiophones or membranophones1/2Mexicopercussiondrum
Tamboril membranophones1/2Uruguaypercussiondrum
Tamborita (Mexico) membranophones1/2Mexicopercussiondrum
Tambou bas a dé fas membranophones211.212.2Guadeloupepercussionbass drum
Tambou bas a yon fas membranophones211.221-7Guadeloupepercussionbass drum
Tan-tan membranophones2Brazilpercussiondrum
Taphon membranophones2Thailandpercussiondrum
Thavil membranophones2Indiapercussiondrum
Timpani (kettledrum) membranophones211.11-922percussiondrum
Tom-tom membranophones211.212.1percussiondrum
Tombak membranophones2Iranpercussiondrum
Repique membranophones2Brazilpercussiondrum
Uchiwa-daiko membranophones2Japanpercussiondrum

Other:

Wind instruments (aerophones)

Instrument Classification H-S Number Origin Common classification Relation
Accordina (instrument) aerophones412.132Italyfree reed instrumentsclarinet
Accordion aerophones412.132Europefree reed instrumentsaccordion
Accordola aerophones412.132United States of Americafree reed instrumentsmouth organ
Air horn aerophones423Plosive?Trumpet
Alboka aerophones422.2Basque Countryreed instrumentsclarinet
Alphorn aerophones423.121.21Europewoodwindsnatural trumpet
Alto horn aerophones423.232Belgiumbrass instrumentstrumpet
Arghul aerophones422.2Egyptreed instrumentsclarinet
Atenteben aerophones422.2Ghanawoodwindsflute
Bagpipe aerophones422Europereed instrumentsbagpipe
Balaban aerophones422.111.2Azerbaijan, Iranreed instrumentsoboe, duduk
Bandoneón aerophones412.132Latin Americafree reed instrumentsaccordion
Bansuri aerophones421.121.12Indiawoodwindsflute
Baritone horn aerophones423.232Germanybrass instrumentstrumpet
Baritone voice aerophones43vocal registershuman voice
Bassoon aerophones422.112.2–71Western Europereed instrumentsoboe
Bawu aerophones412.131Chinafree reed instrumentspitch pipe
Bayan aerophones412.132Russiafree reed instrumentsaccordion
Bazooka aerophones423.121.11brass instrumentstrumpet
Beatboxing aerophones43vocal techniqueshuman voice
Bifora aerophones422.11Italy (Sicily)reed instrumentsoboe
Birbynė aerophones422.112.2Lithuaniareed instrumentsoboe
Blul aerophones421.111.12Greecewoodwindsend-blown flute, kaval
Bombarde
  • Chromatic bombarde
 aerophones422.112.2Francereed instrumentsoboe
Buccina aerophones423.121.21Italy (Ancient Rome)brass instrumentstrumpet
Bugle aerophones423.121.22Europebrass instrumentstrumpet
Bullroarer aerophones41Ancient civilizationsnoise makerssirens
Calliope aerophones421.222.3Western Europe/North Americafipple flutesorgan
Castrato aerophones43vocal registershuman voice
Chalumeau aerophones422.2Francereed instrumentsclarinet
Cimbasso aerophones423.232Italybrass instrumentstrombone
Clarinets aerophones422.2Germanyreed instrumentsclarinet
Clarytone aerophones421.221South Africafipple flutestin whistle
Concertina aerophones412.132Europefree reed instrumentsaccordion
Conch aerophones423.111trumpetsconch
Cornamuse aerophones422.111.2Europereed instrumentsoboe
Cornet aerophones423.232Francebrass instrumentstrumpet
Cornett aerophones423.2Northern Europenatural trumpetstrumpet
Cornu aerophones423.121.21Italy (Ancient Rome)brass instrumentstrumpet
Corrugaphone aerophones411noise makerswhip
Countertenor aerophones43vocal registershuman voice
Cromorne aerophones422.11Francereed instrumentsoboe
Crumhorn aerophones422.111.2Western Europereed instrumentsoboe
Danso aerophones421.111.12Koreawoodwindsend-blown flute
Death growl aerophones43vocal techniqueshuman voice
Didgeridoo aerophones423.1Australianatural trumpetstrumpet
Diple (or dvojnice) aerophones422.21/22Croatiareed instrumentsbagpipe
Dizi aerophones421.121.12Chinawoodwindsflute
Double bell euphonium aerophones423.232United States of Americabrass instrumentstrumpet
Doulophone/cuprophone aerophones423.121.22USbrass instrumentstrumpet
Duduk aerophones422.111.2Armeniareed instrumentsoboe
Dulcian aerophones422.112.2Western Europereed instrumentsbassoon
Dulzaina aerophones422.112.2Spainreed instrumentsoboe
Dung-Dkar aerophones423.111Tibettrumpetsconch
Dzhamara aerophones421.111.12Greecewoodwindsend-blown flute, kaval
English horn aerophones422.112.-71Western Europereed instrumentsoboe
Euphonium aerophones423.232Germanybrass instrumentstrumpet
Falsetto aerophones43vocal techniqueshuman voice
Fife aerophones421.121.12Western Europewoodwindsflute
Firebird (trumpet) aerophones423.21/22Canadabrass instrumentstrumpet, slide trumpet
Fiscorn aerophones423.231Spainbrass instrumentstrumpet
Flabiol aerophones421.221.12Spainfipple flutesrecorder
Flageolet aerophones421.221.12Francefipple flutesrecorder
Flatt trumpet aerophones423.21/22Englandbrass instrumentstrumpet, slide trumpet
Flugelhorn aerophones423.232Germanybrass instrumentstrumpet
Flumpet aerophones423.233USbrass instrumentstrumpet
Flutina aerophones412.132Europefree reed instrumentsaccordion
Flute aerophonesFrancewoodwindsflute
Folgerphone aerophones422.2United States of Americareed instrumentsclarinet
French horn aerophones423.232Europebrass instrumentstrumpet
Fujara aerophones421.221.12Slovakiafipple flutesrecorder
Gaida aerophones422Balkans, Southeast Europereed instrumentsbagpipe
Garmon aerophones412.132Russiafree reed instrumentsaccordion
Gemshorn aerophones421.221.42Germanyfipple flutesocarina
Gralla aerophones422.112Spainreed instrumentsoboe, shawm,
Guan
  • Guanzi
  • Houguan
 aerophones422.111.2Chinareed instrumentsoboe
Hano aerophones421.111.12Hawaiiwoodwindsnose flute
Harmoneon aerophones421.132Hawaiifree reed instrumentsaccordion
Harmonica aerophones412.132Germanyfree reed instrumentsharmonica
Harmonium aerophones412.132Denmarkfree reed instrumentsreed organ
Heckelphone aerophones422.112.2Germanyreed instrumentsoboe, English horn
Helicon aerophones423.232Europebrass instrumentstrumpet
Horagai aerophones423.111.2Japantrumpetsconch
Hosaphone aerophones423.1natural trumpetstube trumpet
Hotchiku aerophones421.111.12Japanwoodwindsend-blown flute
Hulusi aerophones412.132Chinafree reed instrumentsharmonica
Hun aerophones421.221.42Koreafipple flutesocarina
Inci aerophones421.221.12Philippinesfipple flutestumpong
Irish flute aerophones421.121.12Irelandwoodwindsflute
Jug aerophones423.111.1North Americatrumpetsconch
Kagurabue aerophones421.121.12Japanwoodwindsflute
Kalaleng aerophones421.111.12Philippineswoodwindsnose flute
Kaval aerophones421.111.12Turkeywoodwindsend-blown flute
Kazoo aerophones–USWoodwindWhistle
Kèn bầu aerophones422.112.2Vietnamreed instrumentsoboe, suona
Key bugle aerophones423.21brass instrumentstrumpet
Khene aerophones412.132Laosfree reed instrumentsharmonica
Khloy aerophones421.221.12Cambodiafipple flutesrecorder
Khlui aerophones421.221.12Thailandfipple flutesrecorder
Komabue aerophones421.121.12Japanwoodwindsflute
Koncovka aerophones421.221.12Slovakiafipple flutesrecorder
Kortholt aerophones421.Europecapped reedcrumhorn
Koudi aerophones421.121.12Chinawoodwindsflute
Kuhlohorn aerophones423.232Germanybrass instrumentstrumpet
Launeddas aerophones422.2Sardiniareed instrumentsclarinet
Livenka aerophones412.132Russiafree reed instrumentsaccordion
Lusheng aerophones412.132Chinafree reed instrumentsharmonica
Mangtong aerophones412.131Chinafree reed instrumentspitch pipe
Lituus aerophones423.1Europenatural trumpetstrumpet
Mellophone aerophones423.232Europebrass instrumentstrumpet
Melodica aerophones412.132Italyfree reed instrumentsreed organ
Melodeon aerophones412.132USfree reed instrumentsreed organ
Mezzo-soprano aerophones43vocal registershuman voice
Mijwiz aerophones422.2Levantreed instrumentsclarinet
Mizmar aerophones422.112.2Arabiareed instrumentsoboe
Musette de cour aerophones422Francereed instrumentsbagpipe
Nadaswaram aerophones422.112.2South Indiareed instrumentsoboe, shehnai
Nagak aerophones423.111Koreatrumpetsconch
Ncas aerophones423.111Hmong people (China)lip luteconch
Ney aerophones421.111.12Iranwoodwindsend-blown flute
Nguru aerophones421.111.12New Zealandwoodwindsnose flute
Nohkan aerophones421.121.12Iranwoodwindsflute
Nose flute aerophones421.111.12Polynesia, Africa, East Asiawoodwindsnose flute
Nplooj aerophones421.111.12Hmong people (China)woodwindsleaf
Nulophone aerophones421.111.12Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan)woodwindsflute
Oboes: aerophones422.112-71Western Europereed instrumentsoboe
Ocarina
  • Transverse ocarina
  • Pendant ocarina
  • Inline ocarina
  • Multi chambered ocarina
  • Keyed ocarina
  • Slide ocarina
 aerophones421.221.42Italyfipple flutesocarina
Octavin aerophones422.2Germanyreed instrumentsclarinet
Ophicleide aerophones423.21Francebrass instrumentstrumpet
Paixiao aerophones421.112Chinawoodwindspan flute
Palendag aerophones421.111.12Philippineswoodwindsend-blown flute
Pan flute aerophones421.112South Americawoodwindspan flute
Pasiyak or water whistle aerophones4Philippinesfipple flutesrecorder
Pavari aerophones421.121.12Indiawoodwindsflute
Pibgorn aerophones422.2Walesreed instrumentsclarinet
Picco pipe aerophones421.221.12Western Europefipple flutesrecorder
Piccolo aerophones421.121.12Western Europewoodwindsflute
Piccolo trumpet aerophones423.232Western Europebrass instrumentstrumpet
Pipe organ (diaphone pipes) aerophones412.132free reed instrumentsreed organ/recorder
Pipe organ (flue pipes) aerophones421.221.11fipple flutesrecorder
Pipe organ (free reed pipes) aerophones412.132free reed instrumentsreed organ
Pipe organ (reed pipes) aerophones422.112reed instrumentsorgan
Pitch pipe aerophones412.131free reed instrumentspitch pipe
Pocket cornet aerophones423.232brass instrumentstrumpet
Pocket trumpet aerophones423.232United States of Americabrass instrumentstrumpet
Post horn aerophones423.121.22Western Europebrass instrumentstrumpet
Pu aerophones423.111Polynesiatrumpetsconch
Pulalu aerophones421.111.12Philippineswoodwindsend-blown flute, palendag
Qeej aerophones421.111.12Hmong people (China)woodwindsend-blown flute
Quena aerophones421.111.12South Americawoodwindsend-blown flute
Quinticlave aerophones423.21brass instrumentstrumpet, ophicleide
Raj aerophones412.132Hmong people (China)free reed instrumentsharmonica
Rackett aerophones422.111.2Western Europereed instrumentsoboe
Ralé-poussé aerophonesRéunionfree reed instrumentsaccordion
Rapping aerophones43vocal techniqueshuman voice
Rauschpfeife aerophones422.112.2Europereed instrumentsoboe
Recorder
  • Garklein
  • Sopranino
  • Descant
  • Treble or alto
  • Tenor
  • Bass
  • Great bass
  • Contra bass
  • Subcontra bass
  • Sub-subcontrabass
 aerophones421.221.12Germanyfipple flutesrecorder
Reed contrabass aerophones422.112.2Belgiumreed instrumentsoboe
Reed organ aerophones412.132free reed instrumentsreed organ
Rhaita aerophones422.112.2Northern Africareed instrumentsoboe
Robero aerophones422.2Spainreed instrumentsclarinet
Roman tuba aerophones423.121.11Etruscanbrass instrumentstrumpet
Ryuteki aerophones421.121.12Japanwoodwindsflute
Saenghwang aerophones412.132Koreafree reed instrumentsharmonica
Sackbut
  • Alto sackbut
  • Tenor sackbut
  • Bass sackbut
  • Double bass sackbut
 aerophones423.22Francebrass instrumentstrombone
Samponia aerophones421.112Peruwoodwindspan flute
Saratovskaya garmonika aerophones412.132Russiafree reed instrumentsaccordion
Sarrusophones aerophones422.112.2Francereed instrumentsoboe
Saxophones aerophones422.2Belgiumreed instrumentsclarinet
Saxhorn aerophones423.231Belgiumbrass instrumentstrumpet
Saxotromba aerophones423.231Belgiumbrass instrumentstrumpet
Saxtuba aerophones423.231Belgiumbrass instrumentstrumpet
Scat singing aerophones43vocal techniqueshuman voice
Schwyzerörgeli aerophones412.132Switzerlandfree reed instrumentsaccordion
Serpent aerophones423.21Francebrass instrumentstrumpet, cornett
Shakuhachi aerophones421.111.12Japanwoodwindsend-blown flute
Shankha aerophones423.111Indiatrumpetsconch
Shawm aerophones422.112.2Europereed instrumentsoboe
Shehnai aerophones422.112.2North Indiareed instrumentsoboe
Sheng aerophones412.132Chinafree reed instrumentsharmonica
Shinobue aerophones421.121.12Japanwoodwindsflute
Shofar aerophones423.121.21Levantnatural trumpetstrumpet
Shō aerophones412.132Japanfree reed instrumentsharmonica
Shvi aerophones421.221.12Armeniafipple flutesrecorder
Siku aerophones421.112Boliviawoodwindspan flute
Siren aerophones41Scotlandnoise makerssiren
Slide trumpet
  • Medieval slide trumpet
  • Renaissance slide trumpet
  • Baroque slide trumpet
 aerophones423.21/22Europebrass instrumentstrumpet
Slide whistle
  • Jazz flute
  • Swanee whistle
 aerophones421.121.312Englandfipple fluteswhistle
Sodina aerophones421.111.12Madagascarwoodwindsend-blown flute
Sopila aerophones422.112.2Croatiareed instrumentsoboe
Soprano aerophones43vocal registershuman voice
Sorna aerophones422.112.2Iranreed instrumentsoboe
Sousaphone aerophones423.232USbrass instrumentstrumpet, tuba
Sralai aerophones422.112.2Cambodiareed instrumentsoboe
Sudrophone aerophones423.21Francebrass instrumentstrumpet, ophicleide
Suling aerophones421.111.12Indonesia/Philippineswoodwindsend-blown flute
Suona
  • Laba
  • Haidi
 aerophones422.112.2Chinareed instrumentsoboe
Superbone aerophones423.22Canadabrass instrumentstrombone
Swordblade aerophones411noise makerswhip
Tabor pipe aerophones421.221.12Western Europefipple flutesrecorder
Taepyeongso aerophones422.112.2Koreareed instrumentsoboe, suona,
Tarogato aerophones422.112-71Central Europereed instrumentsoboe, suona,
Tenor aerophones43vocal registershuman voice
Tenora aerophones422.112Spainreed instrumentsoboe, shawm,
Throat singing aerophones43vocal techniqueshuman voice
Tible aerophones422.112Spainreed instrumentsoboe, shawm,
Tin whistle aerophones421.221.12Celticfipple flutesrecorder
Toasting aerophones43vocal techniquehuman voice
Tonette aerophones421.111.12North Americawoodwindsend-blown flute
Trikiti aerophones412.132Spainfree reed instrumentsaccordion
Trombones
  • Sopranino trombone
  • Soprano trombone
  • Alto trombone
  • Tenor trombone
  • Bass trombone
  • Contrabass trombone
  • Valve trombone
 aerophones423.22Western Europebrass instrumentstrombone
Tromboon aerophones422.112.2USreed instrumentsbassoon, trombone
Trompeta china aerophones422.112.2Cubareed instrumentsoboe, suona,
Trumpets aerophones423.232brass instrumentstrumpet
Tuba aerophones423.232Germanybrass instrumentstrumpet
Tube trumpet aerophones423.1natural trumpetstrumpet
Tumpong aerophones421.111.12Philippineswoodwindsend-blown flute
Tungso aerophones421.111.12Koreawoodwindsend-blown flute
Tutek aerophones4Azerbaijanwoodwindsflute
Txistu aerophones421.221.12Spainfipple flutesrecorder
Uilleann pipes aerophones422Irelandreed instrumentsbagpipe
Venu aerophones421.121.12South Indiawoodwindsflute
Vibrandoneon (instrument) aerophones412.132Italyfree reed instrumentsclarinets
Vienna horn aerophones423.232Austriabrass instrumentstrumpet, French horn
Vocal percussion aerophones43vocal techniqueshuman voice
Vuvuzela aerophones423.1South-Africanatural trumpetstrumpet
Wagner tuba aerophones423.232Germanybrass instrumentstrumpet
Washint aerophones421.111.12Ethiopiawoodwindsend-blown flute
Western concert flutes aerophones421.121.12Western Europewoodwindsflute
Whip aerophones411noise makerswhip
Whistle aerophones421.221.11fipple fluteswhistle
Willow flute aerophones421.221.11Scandinaviafipple flutesrecorder
Xiao aerophones421.111.12Chinawoodwindsend-blown flute
Xun aerophones421.221.42Chinafipple flutesocarina
Yodel aerophones43vocal techniqueshuman voice
Yotar aerophones4woodwindsflute
Yu aerophones412.132Chinafree reed instrumentsharmonica
Zhaleika aerophones422.2Russiareed instrumentsclarinet
Zufolo aerophones421.111.12Italyfipple flutesrecorder
Zugtrompette aerophones423.21/22Germanybrass instrumentstrumpet, slide trumpet
Zurna (Turkey)
  • Surnay
 aerophones422.112.2Turkeyreed instrumentsoboe

Stringed instruments (chordophones)

Instrument Classification H-S Number Origin Common classification Relation
Adungu chordophones3Ugandastringed instruments
Aeolian harp chordophones3Germanystringed instruments
Ajaeng chordophones3Koreastringed instruments
Appalachian dulcimer chordophones3United Statesstringed instruments
Archlute chordophones3Western Europestringed instruments
Arpeggione chordophones3Austriastringed instruments
Autoharp chordophones3USstringed instruments
Baglama chordophones3Turkeystringed instruments
Balalaika chordophones3Russiastringed instruments
Bandolón chordophones3Mexicostringed instruments
Bandura chordophones3Ukrainestringed instruments
Bandurria chordophones3Mexico, Spainstringed instruments
Banjo
  • Banjo Cello
  • Bass Banjo
  • Five-Stringed Banjo
    • Bluegrass banjo
  • Four-Stringed Banjo
    • Plectrum banjo
  • Six-Stringed Banjo
  • Tenor Banjo
  • Zither Banjo
 chordophones3North Americastringed instruments
Banjo mandolin chordophones3USstringed instruments
Banjo ukulele chordophones3USstringed instruments
Barbat chordophones3Iranstringed instruments
Baryton chordophones3Englandstringed instruments
Berimbau chordophones3Brazilstringed instruments
Biwa chordophones3Japanstringed instruments
Bordonua chordophones3Puerto Ricostringed instruments
Bouzouki chordophones3Greecestringed instruments
Carimba chordophones3Mexicostringed instruments
Cavaquinho chordophones3Portugalstringed instruments
Clavinet chordophones3USAstringed instruments
Chapman stick chordophones3USstringed instruments
Charangos chordophones3Peru, Bolivia, Argentinastringed instruments
Cimbalom chordophones3Hungarystringed instruments
Cuatro chordophones3stringed instruments
Citole chordophones3Western Europestringed instruments
Cittern chordophones3Western Europestringed instruments
Clavichord chordophones3Western Europestringed instruments
Crwth (Crowd) chordophones3Walesstringed instruments
Cuatro chordophones3Latin Americastringed instruments
Cümbüş chordophones3Turkeystringed instruments
Dahu chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Đàn bầu chordophones3Vietnamstringed instruments
Đàn dầy chordophones3Vietnamstringed instruments
Đàn gáo chordophones3Vietnamstringed instruments
Đàn nguyệt chordophones3Vietnamstringed instruments
Đàn tam thập lục chordophones3Vietnamstringed instruments
Đàn tranh chordophones3Vietnamstringed instruments
Đàn tỳ bà chordophones3Vietnamstringed instruments
Diddley bow chordophones3USstringed instruments
Dihu chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Dombra chordophones3Kazakhstanstringed instruments
Domra chordophones3Russiastringed instruments
Dotara chordophones321.321-6South Asiastringed instruments
Double-neck guitjo chordophones3stringed instruments
Double bass
  • five string double bass
 chordophones321.322-71Western Europestringed instruments
Dutar chordophones3Central Asiastringed instruments
Duxianqin chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Ektara chordophones33-5India, Pakistanstringed instruments
Erhu chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Erxian chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Esraj chordophones3Indiastringed instruments
Faglong/Fuglung chordophones3Philippinesstringed instruments
Fegereng chordophones3Philippinesstringed instruments
Fiddle chordophones3Western Europestringed instruments
Gaohu chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Gayageum chordophones3Koreastringed instruments
Gehu chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Geomungo chordophones3Koreastringed instruments
Gittern chordophones3Western Europestringed instruments
Gopuz chordophones3Azerbaijanstringed instruments
Gottuvadhyam chordophones3Indiastringed instruments
Guitars: chordophones3Spain, et alstringed instruments
Gusli chordophones3Russiastringed instruments
Guqin chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Guzheng chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Haegeum chordophones3Koreastringed instruments
Hammered Dulcimer chordophones3Worldwidestringed instruments
Hardanger fiddle chordophones3Norwaystringed instruments
Harmonico chordophones3stringed instruments
Harp chordophones3Worldwidestringed instruments
Harpsichord chordophones3Western Europestringed instruments
Hegelong chordophones3Philippinesstringed instruments
Huluhu chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Huqin chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Hurdy-gurdy chordophones3Western Europestringed instruments
Igil chordophones3Russiastringed instruments
Irish bouzouki chordophones3Ireland, Greecestringed instruments
Janzi chordophones3Ugandastringed instruments
Jarana de son jarocho chordophones3Mexicostringed instruments
Jarana huasteca chordophones3Mexicostringed instruments
Jarana mosquito chordophones3Mexicostringed instruments
Jarana segunda chordophones3Mexicostringed instruments
Jarana tercera chordophones3Mexicostringed instruments
Jiaohu chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Kabosy chordophones3Madagascarstringed instruments
Kadlong chordophones3Philippinesstringed instruments
Kamancha chordophones3Persiastringed instruments
Kantele chordophones3Finlandstringed instruments
Kemenche chordophones3Turkeystringed instruments
Khim chordophones3Thailand/Cambodiastringed instruments
Kobza chordophones3Ukrainestringed instruments
Kokles chordophones3Latviastringed instruments
Kokyū chordophones3Japanstringed instruments
Komungo chordophones3Koreastringed instruments
Kora chordophones3West Africastringed instruments
Koto chordophones3Japanstringed instruments
Kubing chordophones3Philippinesstringed instruments
Kudyapi chordophones3Philippinesstringed instruments
Langeleik chordophones3Norwaystringed instruments
Laruan chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Leiqin chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Lirone chordophones3Italystringed instruments
Lokanga chordophones3Madagascarstringed instruments
Lute chordophones3Western Europestringed instruments
Lyra (Cretan) chordophones3Greecestringed instruments
Lyra (Byzantine) chordophones3Byzantine Empirestringed instruments
Lyre chordophones3Greecestringed instruments
Maguhu chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Mandole chordophones321.322Algeriastringed instruments
Mandolin chordophones321.321-6 or 321.322-6Italystringed instruments
Mandora chordophones321.321Central Europestringed instruments
Mandore chordophones321.321Western Europestringed instruments
Marovany chordophones3Madagascarstringed instruments
Mohan veena chordophones3Indiastringed instruments
Morin khuur chordophones3Mongoliastringed instruments
Musical bow chordophones3South Africastringed instruments
Nyckelharpa chordophones3Swedenstringed instruments
Octobass chordophones3Francestringed instruments
Oud chordophones3Middle Eaststringed instruments
Piano (pianoforte) chordophones3Italystringed instruments
Pipa chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Piwancha chordophones3Nepalstringed instruments
Portuguese guitar chordophones3Portugalstringed instruments
Psaltery chordophones3Greecestringed instruments
Ravanahatha chordophones4Sri Lanka, Indiastringed instruments
Rebab chordophones3Afghanistanstringed instruments
Rebec chordophones3Western Europestringed instruments
Requinto jarocho chordophones3Mexicostringed instruments
Ruan
  • Gaoyinruan
  • Xiaoruan
  • Zhongruan
  • Daruan
  • Diyinruan
 chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Rudra vina chordophones3Indiastringed instruments
Sallameh chordophones3Iranstringed instruments
Sanshin chordophones3Okinawastringed instruments
Santoor chordophones3Iranstringed instruments
Sanxian chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Sarangi chordophones3Indiastringed instruments
Sarod chordophones3Indiastringed instruments
Saung chordophones3Burmastringed instruments
Saw sam sai chordophones3Thailandstringed instruments
Saz chordophones3Turkeystringed instruments
Se chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Shamisen chordophones3Japanstringed instruments
Setar (lute) chordophones3Persiastringed instruments
Sitar chordophones3Persia, India, Pakistan and other countriesstringed instruments
Sitarla chordophones3Japanstringed instruments
Stroh violin chordophones3Englandstringed-wind instruments
Sopranino mandolin chordophones3Italystringed instruments
Tamburitza chordophones3Croatia/Serbiastringed instruments
Tanpura chordophones3Indiastringed instruments
Tar (lute) chordophones3Iranstringed instruments
Tea chest bass chordophones3Western Europestringed instruments
Tembûr chordophones3curdo-persianostringed instruments
Theorbo chordophones3Europestringed instruments
Timple chordophones3Canary Islandsstringed instruments
Tres
  • Tres Cubano
  • Tres Puerto Rico
 chordophones3Cubastringed instruments
Tro chordophones3Cambodiastringed instruments
Trumpet marine/tromba marina chordophones3Western Europestringed instruments
Tsymbaly chordophones3Ukraine, Belarusstringed instruments
Tuhu chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Ukulele
  • Pocket ukulele
  • Soprano ukulele
  • Concert ukulele
  • Tenor ukulele
    • Eight string tenor
    • Five string tenor
    • Lili'u
    • Six string tenor
  • Baritone ukulele
  • Bass ukulele
  • Contrabass ukulele
    • U-bass
  • Cigar box ukulele
 chordophones3Portugal/Hawaiistringed instruments
Valiha chordophones3Madagascarstringed instruments
Veena chordophones3Indiastringed instruments
Vertical viola (and other members of the violin octet family) chordophones3stringed instruments
Vichitra vina chordophones3Indiastringed instruments
Vielle chordophones3Western Europestringed instruments
Vihuela chordophones3Spainstringed instruments
Vihuela chordophones3Mexicostringed instruments
Viol
  • Pardessus de viole
  • Treble viol (dessus)
  • Alto viol
  • Tenor viol (taille)
  • Bass viol
  • Great bass violone
  • Contrabass violone
 chordophones321.322-71Spainstringed instruments
Viola da gamba

(see Viol)
Viola de Arame chordophones3Portugalstringed instruments
Viola organista chordophones3Italy (Da Vinci)stringed instruments
Viola da Terra chordophones3Portugalstringed instruments
Viola da Terceira chordophones3Portugalstringed instruments
Violin chordophones321.322-71Italy and Western Europestringed instruments
Violotta chordophones3Germanystringed instruments
Washtub bass chordophones3USAstringed instruments
Whamola chordophones3USAstringed instruments
Wheelharp chordophones3USAstringed instruments
Xalam/Khalam chordophones3West Africastringed instruments
Xenorphica chordophones3Austriastringed instruments
Yaylı tanbur chordophones3Turkeystringed instruments
Yazheng chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Yangqin chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Zhonghu chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Zhuihu chordophones3Chinastringed instruments
Zither chordophones314.122-4Western Europestringed instruments

Electronic instruments (electrophones)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Meki Nzewi (2007). A Contemporary Study of Musical Arts: Informed by African Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Volume 1. African Minds. pp. 107–108. ISBN 1920051627.
  2. ↑ Terry Miller; Sean Williams (2011). The Garland Handbook of Southeast Asian Music. Routledge.
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