Musical Instruments
List of musical instruments
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)
Western concert flute
Piccolo
Alto flute
Bass flute
Contra-alto flute
Contrabass flute
Subcontrabass flute
Double contrabass flute
Willow flute
Xiao (China)
Xun (China)
Zufolo (Italy)
Single reed
instruments
Alboka
Arghul
Clarinets
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
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
Double reed
instruments
Bassoon
Contrabassoon
Tenoroon
Bifora (Sicily)
Bombarde (France)
Cromorne
Crumhorn
Dulzaina (Spain)
Dulcian
Guan (instrument) (China)
Heckelphone
Piccolo heckelphone
Terz heckelphone
Kèn bầu (Vietnam)
Nadaswaram (India)
Oboe
Piccolo oboe
Oboe d'amore
Cor anglais/English horn
Oboe da caccia
Bass/Baritone oboe
Contrabass 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
Bagpipes (single
and double reed)
Types
of bagpipes
Brass instruments
(not necessarily made from brass)
Alphorn
Baritone horn
Bazooka
Bugle (instrument)
keyed bugle
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
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
Voice
Soprano
Mezzo-soprano
Alto/Contralto
Countertenor
Tenor
Baritone
Basso/Bass
Castrato
Falsetto
Kazoo
Free aerophones
Bullroarer
Lasso d'amore
Whip
Siren
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String instruments
Main article:
List of string instruments
3rd bridge guitar
Aeolian harp
Ajaeng (Korea)
Appalachian dulcimer (United States)
Archlute
Arpeggione
Aru-ding (Philippines)
Baglama (Turkey)
Balalaika (Russia)
Bandura
Banjo
Barbat (Iran)
Baryton
Berimbau (Brazil)
Biwa (Japan)
Bordonua
Bouzouki (Greece)
Cello (Violoncello)
Chapman stick
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 (Russia)
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:
Acoustic bass guitar
Acoustic guitar
Bass guitar
Chitarra battente (Italy)
Cigar box guitar
Classical guitar
Electric Guitar
Harp guitar
Slide guitar
Steel guitar
3rd bridge guitar
Guitarrón (Mexico)
Gusli (Russia)
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
Overtone Koto
Kubing (Philippines)
Kudyapi
(Philippines)
Langeleik (Norway)
Laruan (China)
Leiqin (China)
Lirone
Lute
Lyre
Maguhu (China)
Mando-bass
Mandocello
Mandola
Mandolin
Mohan veena (India)
Moodswinger
Morin khuur (Mongolia)
Musical bow
Nyckelharpa (Sweden)
Octave mandolin (Octave mandola)
Overtone guitar
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
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/Viola da gamba
Viola
Viola d'amore
Violin
Violotta
Washtub bass
Xalam/Khalam
Yaylı tanbur
Yazheng (China)
Zhonghu (China)
Zhuihu (China)
Zither
Overtone zither
Percussion
instruments
Drum
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
Other percussion
instruments
Array Mbira
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)
Cymbalum
Electric cymbalum
Fangxiang (China)
Gamelan (Indonesia)
American gamelan
Gangsa
Gendér
Ugal
Gandingan (Philippines)
Gandingan a Kayo (Philippines)
Ganza
Ghatam
Glass marimba
Glockenspiel
Gong
Guiro
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
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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)
Keyboard
instruments
Accordion
Bandoneón
Calliope
Carillon
Celesta
Clavichord
Glasschord
Harpsichord
MIDI keyboard
Organ
Electronic organ
Hammond Organ
Pipe organ
Piano
Baby grand piano
Electric piano
Grand piano
Janko piano
Toy piano
Upright piano
Upright grand piano
Viola organista
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