List of musical instruments
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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
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[edit] Wind instruments
[edit] Flutes
- Atenteben (Ghana)
- Bansuri (India)
- Danso (Korea)
- Dizi (China)
- Dupa (Poland)
- Flageolet
- Flute
- Hocchiku (Japan)
- Hun (Korea)
- Inci (Philippines)
- Khloy (Cambodia)
- Khlui (Thailand)
- Koudi (China)
- Nose flute
- Ocarina
- Paixiao (China)
- Palendag (Philippines)
- Pan pipes
- Pulalu (Philippines)
- Recorder
- Ryuteki (Japan)
- Shakuhachi (Japan)
- Shinobue (Japan)
- Slide whistle
- Suling (Indonesia/Philippines)
- Tin whistle
- Tonette
- Tumpong (Philippines)
- Vertical flute
- Washint (Ethiopia)
- Willow flute
- Xiao (China)
- Xun (China)
- Zufolo (Italy)
[edit] Single reed instruments
- Alboka
- Arghul
- Clarinets
- Piccolo clarinet (A-flat clarinet)
- Sopranino clarinet (E-flat clarinet, D clarinet)
- Soprano clarinet (C clarinet, B-flat clarinet, A clarinet, G clarinet)
- Basset-horn
- Alto clarinet
- Bass clarinet
- Contra-alto clarinet
- Contrabass clarinet
- Octocontra-alto clarinet
- Octocontrabass clarinet
- Saxonette
- Launeddas (Sardinia)
- Mijwiz
- Octavin
- Saxophone
- Soprillo
- Sopranino saxophone
- Soprano saxophone
- C Soprano saxophone
- Conn-o-sax
- Clar-o-sax
- Saxie
- Mezzo-soprano saxophone
- Alto saxophone
- Tenor saxophone
- C melody saxophone
- Baritone saxophone
- Bass saxophone
- Contrabass saxophone
- Subcontrabass saxophone
- Tubax
- Aulochrome
- Tarogato (modern single-reed)
- Folgerphone
[edit] Double reed instruments
- Bassoon
- Bifora (Sicily)
- Bombarde (France)
- Cromorne
- Crumhorn
- Dulzaina (Spain)
- Dulcian
- Guan (instrument) (China)
- Heckelphone
- Piccolo heckelphone
- Terz heckelphone
- Kèn bầu (Vietnam)
- Nadaswaram (India)
- Oboe
- Rackett
- Contrabass á anche / Reed contrabass
- Sarrusophone
- 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
- (see main article "Types of bagpipes" for varieties)
[edit] Brass instruments
(not necessarily made from brass)
- Alphorn
- Baritone horn
- Bazooka
- Bugle (instrument)
- Cimbasso
- Conch
- Cornet
- Cornett
- Didgeridoo
- Doulophone/Cuprophone
- Euphonium
- Flugelhorn
- Horagai
- Horn
- Jug
- Mellophone
- Ophicleide
- Roman tuba
- Sackbutt
- Saxhorn
- Serpent
- Shofar
- Sousaphone
- Tenor Horn/Alto Horn
- Trombone
- Trumpet
- Tuba
- Wagner tuba
- Quinticlave
[edit] Free reed instruments
- Accordion
- Chromatic Accordion
- Button Accordion
- Bandoneón
- Bawu
- Bayan
- Concertina
- Harmonica
- Harmonium
- Jew's Harp
- Khene
- Lusheng
- Mangtong
- Melodica
- Melodeon
- Pipe organ (some pipes; others are woodwind)
- Saenghwang
- Sheng
- Yu
[edit] Voice
[edit] Free aerophones
[edit] String instruments
- Aeolian harp
- Ajaeng (Korea)
- Appalachian dulcimer (United States)
- Archlute
- Arpeggione
- Aru-ding (Philippines)
- Balalaika (Russia)
- Bandura
- Banjo
- Barbat (Iran)
- Baryton
- Berimbau (Brazil)
- Biwa (Japan)
- Bordonua
- Bouzouki (Greece)
- Cello (Violoncello)
- Chapman stick
- 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)
- Double Bass
- Dutar (Central Asia)
- Duxianqin (China)
- Ektara (India)
- Erhu (China)
- Erxian (China)
- Faglong/Fuglung (Philippines)
- Fegereng (Philippines)
- Fiddle
- Gayageum (Korea)
- Gehu (China)
- Geomungo (Korea)
- Gottuvadhyam (India)
- Guitars:
- Guitarrón (Mexico)
- Guqin (China)
- Guzheng (China)
- Hammered dulcimer
- Hardanger fiddle (Norway)
- Harp
- Harpsichord
- Hegelong (Philippines)
- Huluhu (China)
- Huqin (China)
- Hurdy gurdy
- Igil
- Irish bouzouki
- Jiaohu (China)
- Kadlong (Philippines)
- 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)
- Piccolo violin
- Piccolo 'cello/violoncello piccolo
- Pipa (China)
- Psaltery
- Rahab (Rabob)
- Rebec
- Ruan (China)
- Rudra vina (India)
- Sallameh (Iran)
- Santoor (India)
- Sanxian (China)
- Saung (Burma)
- Saw sam sai (Thailand)
- Se (China)
- Shamisen (Japan)
- Setar (lute) (Persia)
- Sitar (India)
- Stroh Violin
- Sopranino mandolin
- 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/Viola da gamba
- Viola
- Viola d'amore
- Violin
- Violotta
- Washtub bass
- Xalam/Khalam
- Yazheng (China)
- Zhonghu (China)
- Zhuihu (China)
- Zither
[edit] Percussion instruments
[edit] Drums
- Abïa drum
- African drum
- Bass drum
- Bodhrán (Ireland)
- Bongo drum
- Chenda (India)
- Conga (Caribbean)
- Cuíca (Brazil)
- Dabakan (Philippines)
- Darbuka (Greek name)/Dumbek (Turkish name)
- Dhol(Persia)
- Dholak
- Djembe
- Ghatam (India)
- Janggu (Korea)
- Khol
- Lambeg (Ireland)
- Mridangam (India)
- Naqara
- Octaban
- Octapad
- Riq
- Sabar (Senegal)
- Sampho (Cambodia)
- Slit Drum
- Snare
- Steel drum
- Surdo (Brazil)
- Tabla(India/Pakistan)
- Taiko (Japan)
- O Daiko (Japan)
- Tambourine
- Tan-tan
- Taphon (Thailand)
- Thavil (India)
- Timpani (kettledrums)
- Tom-Tom
- Whip
[edit] Other percussion instruments
- Ahoko
- Agung/Agong (Philippines)
- Agung a Tamlang (Philippines)
- Babendil (Philippines)
- Bell
- Bianqing (China)
- Bianzhong (China)
- Carillon
- Castanets
- Caxixi (Brazil)
- Chimes
- Ching
- Cowbell
- Crotales
- Cymbals:
- Crash cymbal
- Hi-hat cymbal
- Ride cymbal
- Splash cymbal
- Zil (Finger cymbal)
- Fangxiang (China)
- Gamelan (Indonesia)
- Gandingan (Philippines)
- Gandingan a Kayo (Philippines)
- Ganza
- Ghatam
- Glass marimba
- Gong
- Guiro
- Glockenspiel
- hands
- clapping
- Handbells
- Hang
- Hosho (instrument) (Zimbabwe)
- Ipu (Hawaii)
- Kagul (Philippines)
- Kulintang/Kolintang (Philippines)
- Kulintang a Kayo (Philippines)
- Kulintang a Putao/Kulintang a Tiniok (Philippines)
- Kwintangan Kayo (Philippines)
- Luntang (Philippines)
- Maraca
- Marimba
- Marimbaphone
- Mbira
- Metallophone
- Piano
- Rainstick
- Ranat ek lek (Thailand)
- Ranat thum lek (Thailand)
- Sarunay/Saronay/Sarunai/Saronai (Philippines)
- Shekere
- Spoons
- Steelpan
- Tagutok (Philippines)
- Triangle
- Timpani
- Tubular bells
- Udu
- Vibraphone
- Washboard
- Xylophone
- Xylorimba
[edit] Electronic instruments
- Denis d'or
- Dubreq Stylophone
- Drum machine
- Electronic organ
- Electric piano
- Fingerboard synthesizer
- Hammond organ
- Mellotron
- Ondes Martenot
- Rhodes piano
- Sampler
- Synclavier
- Synthesizer
- Teleharmonium
- Theremin
- Turntables (record player/phonograph)
[edit] Keyboard instruments
- Accordion
- Bandoneón
- Calliope
- Carillon
- Celesta
- Clavichord
- Glasschord
- Harpsichord
- MIDI keyboard
- Organ
- Piano
- Baby grand piano
- Electric piano
- Grand piano
- Janko piano
- Toy piano
- Upright piano
- Upright grand piano
- Viola organista
[edit] Other
- Glass harmonica
- Hardart
- Musical Saw
- Singing bowl
- Suikinkutsu (Japanese water zither)
