List of musical instruments
The following is a list of musical instruments, categorized by section. This includes the variations of categories, but not the categories themselves.
Percussion instruments
See also: List of percussion instruments
Idiophones
Main article: List of idiophones by Hornbostel–Sachs number
Instrument | Picture | Classification | H-S Number | Origin | Common classification | Relation |
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Agung a Tamlang | ![]() |
idiophones | 111.11 | Philippines | unpitched percussion | slit drum |
Bamboo slit drum | idiophones | Africa,[1] Asia[2] | unpitched percussion | slit drum | ||
Balafon | ![]() |
idiophones | Africa? | pitched percussion | keyboard | |
Cajón | idiophones | 111.2 | Peru | unpitched percussion | box drum | |
Castanets | ![]() |
idiophones | 111.141 | Spain | unpitched percussion | |
Clapsticks/Clave sticks | |
idiophones | 111.11 | Australia | unpitched percussion | clave sticks |
Glockenspiel | ![]() |
idiophones | 111.212 | percussion | keyboard | |
Glownwaren | ideophones | NA | USA | crank driven percussion | keyboard struck by marbles | |
Handpan/Hang Drum | ![]() |
idiophones | 111.24 | Switzerland | pitched percussion | steelpan |
Marimba | ![]() |
idiophones | 111.212 | Guatemala, West Africa, Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, & Costa Rica | pitched percussion | keyboard |
Steelpan | ![]() |
idiophones | 111.24 | Trinidad & Tobago | pitched percussion | steelpan |
Triangle | ![]() |
idiophones | 111.2 | unpitched percussion | triangle | |
Vibraphone | ![]() |
idiophones | 111.222 | pitched percussion | keyboard | |
Wood block | |
idiophones | 111.2 | unpitched percussion | drum | |
Xylophone | ![]() |
idiophones | 111.212 | pitched percussion | keyboard | |
Membranophones
Main article: List of membranophones by Hornbostel–Sachs number
Instrument | Classification | H-S Number | Origin | Common classification | Relation |
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Agida | membranophones | 201.212 | 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
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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 | US | percussion | tom-tom |
Candombe
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membranophones | 211.221.1 | Uruguay | percussion | conga |
Chenda (Chande)
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membranophones | 211.212 | India | percussion | drum |
Conga (Tumbadura)
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membranophones | 211.221.1 | Caribbean | percussion | drum |
Cuíca | membranophones | 231.11 | 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)
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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 |
Gran Cassa | membranophones | 211.212 | Italy | percussion | bass 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
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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 |
Maktoum (maktoom, katem) | membranophones | 2 | Afro-Arab | percussion | drum |
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 | US | percussion | boobam |
Pakhavaj | membranophones | 211.212 | India | percussion | mridangam |
Pandero | membranophones | 211.3 | Domenican | percussion | frame drum |
Piccolo snare | membranophones | 2 | percussion | Snare drum | |
Sabar | membranophones | 2 | Senegal | percussion | drum |
Samphor | membranophones | 2 | Cambodia | percussion | barrel drum |
Shime-jishi daiko | membranophones | 2 | Japan | percussion | drum |
Snare | membranophones | 211.212.11 | Turkey | percussion | drum |
Surdo | membranophones | 2 | Brazil | percussion | bass drum |
Tabla | membranophones | 211.12 | India | percussion | drum |
Taiko | membranophones | 211.12 | Japan | percussion | drum |
Talking drum | membranophones | 211.241.2 | West Africa, 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 | 211.11-922 | percussion | drum | |
Tom-tom | membranophones | 211.212.1 | percussion | drum | |
Tombak | membranophones | 2 | Iran | percussion | drum |
Repique | membranophones | 2 | Brazil | percussion | drum |
Uchiwa-daiko | membranophones | 2 | Japan | percussion | drum |
Other:
- Celesta
- Crystallophone
- Glasschord
- Glass harmonica
- Hydraulophone
- Plasmaphone
- Pyrophone
- Quintephone
- Asadullah (Meerut, India)
- Sea organ
- Shishi odoshi (Japan)
- Suikinkutsu (Japanese water zither)
- Wobble board (Australia)
Wind instruments (aerophones)
Main article: List of aerophones by Hornbostel–Sachs number
See also: List of woodwind instruments and Brass instrument
Instrument | Classification | H-S Number | Origin | Common classification | Relation | ||||||
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Accordina (instrument) | aerophones | 412.132 | Italy | free reed instruments | clarinet | ||||||
Accordion | aerophones | 412.132 | Europe | free reed instruments | accordion | ||||||
Accordola | aerophones | 412.132 | United States of America | free reed instruments | mouth organ | ||||||
Air horn | aerophones | 423 | Plosive? | Trumpet | |||||||
Alboka | aerophones | 422.2 | Basque Country | reed instruments | clarinet | ||||||
Alphorn | aerophones | 423.121.21 | Europe | woodwinds | natural trumpet | ||||||
Alto horn | aerophones | 423.232 | Belgium | brass instruments | trumpet | ||||||
Arghul | aerophones | 422.2 | Egypt | reed instruments | clarinet | ||||||
Atenteben | aerophones | 422.2 | Ghana | woodwinds | flute | ||||||
Bagpipe | aerophones | 422 | Europe | reed instruments | bagpipe | ||||||
Balaban | aerophones | 422.111.2 | Azerbaijan, 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 | Germany | brass instruments | trumpet | ||||||
Baritone 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
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aerophones | 422.112.2 | France | reed instruments | oboe | ||||||
Buccina | aerophones | 423.121.21 | Ancient Rome | brass instruments | trumpet | ||||||
Bugle | aerophones | 423.121.22 | Europe | 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 | France | reed instruments | clarinet | ||||||
Cimbasso | aerophones | 423.232 | Italy | brass instruments | trombone | ||||||
Clarinets | aerophones | 422.2 | Germany | 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 | France | brass instruments | trumpet | ||||||
Cornett | aerophones | 423.2 | Northern Europe | natural trumpets | trumpet | ||||||
Cornu | aerophones | 423.121.21 | Rome | brass instruments | trumpet | ||||||
Corrugaphone | aerophones | 411 | noise makers | whip | |||||||
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 | United States of America | brass instruments | trumpet | ||||||
Doulophone/cuprophone | aerophones | 423.121.22 | US | 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 | Germany | 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 | Germany | brass instruments | trumpet | ||||||
Flumpet | aerophones | 423.233 | US | brass instruments | trumpet | ||||||
Flutina | aerophones | 412.132 | Europe | free reed instruments | accordion | ||||||
Flute | aerophones | France | woodwinds | flute | |||||||
Folgerphone | aerophones | 422.2 | United States of America | reed instruments | clarinet | ||||||
French horn | aerophones | 423.232 | Europe | brass instruments | trumpet | ||||||
Fujara | aerophones | 421.221.12 | Slovakia | fipple flutes | recorder | ||||||
Gaida | aerophones | 422 | Balkans, Southeast Europe | 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 | Spain | reed instruments | oboe, shawm, | ||||||
Guan
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aerophones | 422.111.2 | China | reed instruments | oboe | ||||||
Hano | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Hawaii | woodwinds | nose flute | ||||||
Harmoneon | aerophones | 421.132 | Hawaii | free reed instruments | accordion | ||||||
Harmonica
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aerophones | 412.132 | Germany | free reed instruments | harmonica | ||||||
Harmonium | aerophones | 412.132 | Denmark | free reed instruments | reed organ | ||||||
Heckelphone
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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 | ||||||
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 | ||||||
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 | North America | 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 | ||||||
Kazoo | aerophones | – | US | Woodwind | Whistle | ||||||
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 | ||||||
Kortholt | aerophones | 421. | Europe | capped reed | crumhorn | ||||||
Koudi | aerophones | 421.121.12 | China | woodwinds | flute | ||||||
Kuhlohorn | aerophones | 423.232 | Germany | brass instruments | trumpet | ||||||
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 | China | free reed instruments | pitch pipe | ||||||
Lituus | aerophones | 423.1 | Europe | natural trumpets | trumpet | ||||||
Mellophone | aerophones | 423.232 | Europe | brass instruments | trumpet | ||||||
Melodica | aerophones | 412.132 | Italy | free reed instruments | reed organ | ||||||
Melodeon | aerophones | 412.132 | US | free reed instruments | reed organ | ||||||
Mezzo-soprano | aerophones | 43 | vocal registers | human voice | |||||||
Mijwiz | aerophones | 422.2 | Levant | 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 | ||||||
Ncas | aerophones | 423.111 | Hmong people (China) | lip lute | 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 | ||||||
Nplooj | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Hmong people (China) | woodwinds | leaf | ||||||
Oboes: | aerophones | 422.112-71 | Western Europe | reed instruments | oboe | ||||||
Ocarina
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aerophones | 421.221.42 | Italy | fipple flutes | ocarina | ||||||
Octavin | aerophones | 422.2 | Germany | reed instruments | clarinet | ||||||
Ophicleide | aerophones | 423.21 | France | 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 | South America | 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 | Wales | 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 | Western Europe | brass instruments | trumpet | ||||||
Pipe organ (diaphone pipes) | aerophones | 412.132 | free reed instruments | reed organ/recorder | |||||||
Pipe organ (flue pipes) | 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 | United States of America | brass instruments | trumpet | ||||||
Post horn | aerophones | 423.121.22 | Western Europe | brass instruments | trumpet | ||||||
Pu | aerophones | 423.111 | Polynesia | trumpets | conch | ||||||
Pulalu | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Philippines | woodwinds | end-blown flute, palendag | ||||||
Qeej | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Hmong people (China) | woodwinds | end-blown flute | ||||||
Quena | aerophones | 421.111.12 | South America | woodwinds | end-blown flute | ||||||
Quinticlave | aerophones | 423.21 | brass instruments | trumpet, ophicleide | |||||||
Raj | aerophones | 412.132 | Hmong people (China) | free reed instruments | harmonica | 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
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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
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aerophones | 423.22 | France | 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 | Belgium | 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 | France | 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 | Levant | 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 | Scotland | noise makers | siren | ||||||
Slide trumpet
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aerophones | 423.21/22 | Europe | brass instruments | trumpet | ||||||
Slide whistle
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aerophones | 421.121.312 | England | 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 | US | brass instruments | trumpet, tuba | ||||||
Sralai | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Cambodia | reed instruments | oboe | ||||||
Sudrophone | aerophones | 423.21 | France | brass instruments | trumpet, ophicleide | ||||||
Suling | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Indonesia/Philippines | woodwinds | end-blown flute | ||||||
Suona
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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 | Spain | reed instruments | oboe, shawm, | ||||||
Throat singing | aerophones | 43 | vocal techniques | human voice | |||||||
Tible | aerophones | 422.112 | Spain | 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
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aerophones | 423.22 | Western Europe | brass instruments | trombone | ||||||
Tromboon | aerophones | 422.112.2 | US | reed instruments | bassoon, trombone | ||||||
Trompeta china | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Cuba | reed instruments | oboe, suona, | ||||||
Trumpets
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aerophones | 423.232 | brass instruments | trumpet | |||||||
Tuba
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aerophones | 423.232 | Germany | 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 | Azerbaijan | 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 | ||||||
Vibrandoneon (instrument) | aerophones | 412.132 | Italy | free reed instruments | clarinets | ||||||
Vienna horn | aerophones | 423.232 | Austria | 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
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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)
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aerophones | 422.112.2 | Turkey | reed instruments | oboe | ||||||
Stringed instruments (chordophones)
Main article: List of chordophones by Hornbostel–Sachs number
Instrument | Classification | H-S Number | Origin | Common classification | Relation |
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Aeolian harp | chordophones | 3 | Germany | stringed instruments | |
Ajaeng | chordophones | 3 | Korea | stringed instruments | |
Appalachian dulcimer | chordophones | 3 | United States | stringed instruments | |
Archlute | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Arpeggione | chordophones | 3 | Austria | stringed instruments | |
Autoharp | chordophones | 3 | US | stringed instruments | |
Baglama | chordophones | 3 | Turkey | stringed instruments | |
Balalaika | chordophones | 3 | Russia | stringed instruments | |
Bandolón | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
Bandura | chordophones | 3 | Ukraine | stringed instruments | |
Bandurria | chordophones | 3 | Mexico, Spain | stringed instruments | |
Banjo
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chordophones | 3 | North America | stringed instruments | |
Banjo mandolin | chordophones | 3 | US | stringed instruments | |
Banjo ukulele | chordophones | 3 | US | stringed instruments | |
Barbat | chordophones | 3 | Iran | stringed instruments | |
Baryton | chordophones | 3 | England | stringed instruments | |
Berimbau | chordophones | 3 | Brazil | stringed instruments | |
Biwa | chordophones | 3 | Japan | stringed instruments | |
Bordonua | chordophones | 3 | Puerto Rico | stringed instruments | |
Bouzouki | chordophones | 3 | Greece | stringed instruments | |
Cavaquinho | chordophones | 3 | Portugal | stringed instruments | |
Cello (violoncello) | chordophones | 321.322-71 | Italy | stringed instruments | |
Chapman stick | chordophones | 3 | US | stringed instruments | |
Charangos | chordophones | 3 | Peru, Bolivia, Argentina | stringed instruments | |
Cimbalom | chordophones | 3 | Hungary | stringed instruments | |
Cuatro | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Citole | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Cittern | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Clavichord | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Crwth (Crowd) | chordophones | 3 | Wales | stringed instruments | |
Cuatro | chordophones | 3 | Latin America | stringed instruments | |
Cümbüş | chordophones | 3 | Turkey | stringed instruments | |
Dahu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Đàn bầu | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
Đàn dầy | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
Đàn gáo | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
Đàn nguyệt | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
Đàn tam thập lục | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
Đàn tranh | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
Đàn tỳ bà | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
Diddley bow | chordophones | 3 | US | stringed instruments | |
Dihu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Dombra | chordophones | 3 | Kazakhstan | stringed instruments | |
Domra | chordophones | 3 | Russia | stringed instruments | |
Double-neck guitjo | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Double bass | chordophones | 321.322-71 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Dutar | chordophones | 3 | Central Asia | stringed instruments | |
Duxianqin | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Ektara | chordophones | 3 | India, Pakistan | stringed instruments | |
Erhu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Erxian | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Esraj | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
Faglong/Fuglung | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
Fegereng | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
Fiddle | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Fortepiano | chordophones | 3 | Italy | stringed instruments | |
Gayageum | chordophones | 3 | Korea | stringed instruments | |
Gehu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Geomungo | chordophones | 3 | Korea | stringed instruments | |
Gittern | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Gopuz | chordophones | 3 | Azerbaijan | stringed instruments | |
Gottuvadhyam | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
Guitars:
|
chordophones | 3 | Spain, et al | stringed instruments | |
Gusli | chordophones | 3 | Russia | stringed instruments | |
Guqin | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Guzheng | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Haegeum | chordophones | 3 | Korea | stringed instruments | |
Hammered Dulcimer | chordophones | 3 | Worldwide | stringed instruments | |
Hardanger fiddle | chordophones | 3 | Norway | stringed instruments | |
Harmonico | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Harp | chordophones | 3 | Worldwide | stringed instruments | |
Harpsichord | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Hegelong | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
Huluhu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Huqin | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Hurdy-gurdy | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Igil | chordophones | 3 | Russia | stringed instruments | |
Irish bouzouki | chordophones | 3 | Ireland, Greece | stringed instruments | |
Jarana de son jarocho | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
Jarana huasteca | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
Jarana mosquito | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
Jarana segunda | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
Jarana tercera | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
Jiaohu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Kabosy | chordophones | 3 | Madagascar | stringed instruments | |
Kadlong | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
Kamancha | chordophones | 3 | Persia | stringed instruments | |
Kantele | chordophones | 3 | Finland | stringed instruments | |
Kemenche | chordophones | 3 | Turkey | stringed instruments | |
Khim | chordophones | 3 | Thailand/Cambodia | stringed instruments | |
Kobza | chordophones | 3 | Ukraine | stringed instruments | |
Kokle | chordophones | 3 | Latvia | stringed instruments | |
Kokyū | chordophones | 3 | Japan | stringed instruments | |
Komungo | chordophones | 3 | Korea | stringed instruments | |
Kora | chordophones | 3 | West Africa | stringed instruments | |
Koto | chordophones | 3 | Japan | stringed instruments | |
Kubing | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
Kudyapi | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
Langeleik | chordophones | 3 | Norway | stringed instruments | |
Laruan | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Leiqin | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Lirone | chordophones | 3 | Italy | stringed instruments | |
Lokanga | chordophones | 3 | Madagascar | stringed instruments | |
Lute | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Lyra (Cretan) | chordophones | 3 | Greece | stringed instruments | |
Lyra (Byzantine) | chordophones | 3 | Byzantine Empire | stringed instruments | |
Lyre | chordophones | 3 | Greece | stringed instruments | |
Maguhu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Mando-bass | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Mandocello | chordophones | 3 | Italy | stringed instruments | |
Mandola | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Mandolin | chordophones | 3 | Italy | stringed instruments | |
Mandora | chordophones | 3 | Central Europe | stringed instruments | |
Mandore | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Marovany | chordophones | 3 | Madagascar | stringed instruments | |
Mohan veena | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
Morin khuur | chordophones | 3 | Mongolia | stringed instruments | |
Musical bow | chordophones | 3 | South Africa | stringed instruments | |
Nyckelharpa | chordophones | 3 | Sweden | stringed instruments | |
Octave mandolin (Octave mandola) | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Octobass | chordophones | 3 | France | stringed instruments | |
Oud | chordophones | 3 | Middle East | stringed instruments | |
Piano (pianoforte) | chordophones | 3 | Italy | stringed instruments | |
Piccolo violino | chordophones | 3 | Italy | stringed instruments | |
Piccolo cello/violoncello piccolo | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Pipa | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Piwancha | chordophones | 3 | Nepal | stringed instruments | |
Portuguese guitar | chordophones | 3 | Portugal | stringed instruments | |
Psaltery | chordophones | 3 | Greece | stringed instruments | |
Ravanahatha | chordophones | 4 | Sri Lanka,India | stringed instruments | |
Rebab | chordophones | 3 | Afghanistan | stringed instruments | |
Rebec | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Requinto jarocho | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
Ruan | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Rudra vina | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
Sallameh | chordophones | 3 | Iran | stringed instruments | |
Sanshin | chordophones | 3 | Okinawa | stringed instruments | |
Santoor | chordophones | 3 | Iran | stringed instruments | |
Sanxian | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Sarangi | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
Sarod | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
Saung | chordophones | 3 | Burma | stringed instruments | |
Saw sam sai | chordophones | 3 | Thailand | stringed instruments | |
Saz | chordophones | 3 | Turkey | stringed instruments | |
Se | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Shamisen | chordophones | 3 | Japan | stringed instruments | |
Setar (lute) | chordophones | 3 | Persia | stringed instruments | |
Sitar | chordophones | 3 | Persia, India, Pakistan and other countries | stringed instruments | |
Sitarla | chordophones | 3 | Japan | stringed instruments | |
Stroh violin | chordophones | 3 | England | stringed instruments | |
Sopranino mandolin | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Tamburitza | chordophones | 3 | Croatia/Serbia | stringed instruments | |
Tanpura | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
Tar (lute) | chordophones | 3 | Iran | stringed instruments | |
Tea chest bass | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Tembûr | chordophones | 3 | curdo-persiano | stringed instruments | |
Tenor viola | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Theorbo | chordophones | 3 | Europe | stringed instruments | |
Timple | chordophones | 3 | Canary Islands | stringed instruments | |
Tres | chordophones | 3 | Cuba | stringed instruments | |
Tro | chordophones | 3 | Cambodia | stringed instruments | |
Trumpet marine/tromba marina | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Tsymbaly | chordophones | 3 | Ukraine, Belarus | stringed instruments | |
Tuhu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Ukulele | chordophones | 3 | Hawaiʻi | stringed instruments | |
Soprano ukulele | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Tenor ukulele | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Concert ukulele | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Cigar box ukulele | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Baritone ukulele | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Valiha | chordophones | 3 | Madagascar | stringed instruments | |
Veena | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
Vertical viola (and other members of the violin octet family) | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
Vichitra vina | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
Vielle | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Vihuela | chordophones | 3 | Spain | stringed instruments | |
Vihuela | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
Viol (also called viola da gamba) | chordophones | 321.322-71 | Spain | stringed instruments | |
Viola da gamba | chordophones | 321.322-71 | Spain | stringed instruments | |
Viola | chordophones | 321.322-71 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Viola d'amore | chordophones | 321.322-71 | Italy | stringed instruments | |
Violin | chordophones | 321.322-71 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Violotta | chordophones | 3 | Germany | stringed instruments | |
Washtub bass | chordophones | 3 | US | stringed instruments | |
Whamola | chordophones | 3 | US | stringed instruments | |
Xalam/Khalam | chordophones | 3 | West Africa | stringed instruments | |
Xenorphica | chordophones | 3 | Austria | stringed instruments | |
Yaylı tanbur | chordophones | 3 | Turkey | stringed instruments | |
Yazheng | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Yangqin | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Zhonghu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Zhuihu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Zither
|
chordophones | 314.122-4 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
Other:
Electronic instruments (electrophones)
- AlphaSphere
- Audiocubes
- Croix Sonore
- Denis d'or
- Dubreq stylophone
- Drum machine
- Eigenharp
- Electronic organ
- EWI
- Fingerboard synthesizer
- Hammond organ
- Jammer keyboard
- Keyboard
- Keytar
- Kraakdoos (or cracklebox)
- Laser harp
- Mellotron
- MIDI keyboard
- Ondes Martenot
- Omnichord
- Sampler
- Seaboard_music_instrument
- Skoog
- Synclavier
- Synthesizer
- Teleharmonium
- Tembûr
- Tenori-on
- Theremin
- Turntable
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
References
External links
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