List of musical instruments

An assortment of musical instruments in an Istanbul music store.

This is a list of musical instruments, including percussion, wind, stringed, and electronic instruments.

Percussion instruments

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Idiophones

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Instrument Picture Classification H-S Number Origin Common classification Relation
Acme siren
aerophones 112.122 England. Developed and patented in 1895. Acme is the trade name of J Hudson & Co of Birmingham, England. It was sometimes known as "the cyclist's road clearer" unpitched percussion whistle
Afoxé
idiophones 112.122 Edo (Nigeria), Brazil. Afro Brazilian musical instrument. unpitched percussion bell
Agogô
idiophones 111.242 Yoruba unpitched percussion bell
Agung
idiophones 111.241.2 Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines unpitched percussion slit drum
Agung a tamlang
idiophones 111.24 Philippines Maguindanao unpitched percussion slit drum
Portative Air horn
aerophones 423 United States noise-makers air horn
Alarm
aerophones noise-makers
Angklung
idiophones 111.232 Indonesia pitched percussion
Anvil
  • Peening Anvils
  • Turdus philomelos anvil
idiophones Anvil is an unconventional musical instrument unpitched percussion anvil
Apito
aerophones 421.221.11 Brazil, Also known as samba whistle unpitched percussion whistle
Array mbira
idiophones
Axatse
Idiophone 454.456 Ghana Unpitched
Babendil
idiophones 111.242.1 Philippines unpitched percussion
Bak
idiophones 111.12 Korea
Bamboo slit drum idiophones 111.24 Africa, Asia unpitched percussion slit drum
Balafon
idiophones 111.212 Africa, Burkina Faso, Chad, Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Senegal pitched percussion keyboard
Balloon
aerophones 141
42
Balloons with air let out to make noise are blown idiophones. Balloons installed as a reed in an instrument are non-free aerophones noise-makers inflatable
Batá drum
idiophones 211.242.12 Cuba, Nigeria, Yoruba
Bell aerophones 412.132 China, similar to a percussion versions of a whistle noise-makers bell
Bell tree idiophones 111.242.221
Bianzhong
Idiophone China
Binzasara
Idiophone Japan
Boatswain's call
aerophones Traditional to navies unpitched percussion whistle
Bonang
Idiophone Indonesia Percussion instrument Gong
Bones
Idiophone 111.11
Boomwhacker
Idiophone US Pitched Plastic percussion tubes
Bungkaka Idiophone 111.231 Philippines percussion instrument
Cabasa
idiophones 112.122 Africa percussion
Cajón
idiophones 111.2 Peru unpitched percussion box drum
Cajón de rumba
Idiophone 111.24 Cuba Unpitched
Calung idiophones 111.232 indonesia
Carillon idiophones 111.242.2 Low Countries pitched percussion bell
Castanets (Palillos) idiophones 111.141 Spain unpitched percussion
Catá
idiophones 111.231 Cuba
Caxirola idiophones Brazil unpitched percussion
Caxixi idiophones 111.141 West Africa, Brazil
Chácaras idiophones Canary Islands unpitched percussion
Chengila
idiophones Indian
Chime bar idiophones 111.221
Chocalho idiophones 112.112
Chimes idiophones 412.132 pitched percussion bell
Chimta
idiophones South Asia
Ching
idiophones 111.142 Cambodia and Thailand cymbals
Clapstick
idiophones Australia unpitched percussion clave sticks
Clash cymbals
idiophones 111.142 unpitched
Claves
idiophones 111.11 Australia unpitched percussion clave sticks
Cowbell
idiophones 111.242 Switzerland unpitched percussion bell
Crotales
idiophones 111.22 pitched percussion cymbal
Cymbal
idiophones Romania unpitched percussion bell
Cymbals idiophones United States unpitched percussion bells
Daxophone idiophones 132.1 Germany Pitched
Drum kit idiophones and membranophones 1/2 North American percussion drum
Egg shaker Idiophones 112.13
Ekwe Idiophones Nigeria unpitched percussion silt drum
Erikundi idiophones 111.141 Latin America unpitched percussion maracas
Ferrinho
idiophones Cape Verde unpitched percussion
Firecracker pyrophones unpitched percussion
Flexatone idiophones 112.12 pitched percussion
Octa-Vibraphone idiophones United States percussion keyboard
Gandingan
idiophones Philippines
Gendèr
idiophones 111.222 indonesia
Ghatam idiophones 111.24 India unpitched percussion
Ghungroo idiophones India unpitched percussion
Glockenspiel idiophones 111.212 France/Germany pitched percussion keyboard
Gogona
idiophones 121.22 India
Gong
idiophones 111.241.1
Gonguê
idiophones 111.242 Brazil
Güira
Idiophone 112.23 Dominican Republic
Güiro
idiophones 112.23 Cuba, Panama unpitched percussion
Handbells
idiophones 111.242.222 England, North America pitched percussion
Handchime
Idiophone 111.231
Handpan
idiophones 111.24 pitched percussion steelpan
Hang
idiophones 111.24 pitched percussion handpan
Hi-hat Idiophone 111.142
Hosho
Idiophone 112.13 Zimbabwe
Hyōshigi
Idiophone 111.11 Japan
Jam block Idiophone 111.2
Jew's harp
Idiophone 121.22
Kagul
Idiophone 112.23 Philippine
Kagura suzu
Idiophone 211.11 Japan
Kalimba
idiophones 122.1 Zimbabwe pitched percussion Mbira [1]
Kayamb (Kayamba) idiophones Africa
Kecer
Idiophone 111.142 indonesia
Kemanak
idiophones Indonesia unpitched percussion
Kenong
Idiophone 111.241.2 indonesia
Khartal idiophones Mauritius, Réunion cymbals
Klaxon aerophones 412.132 United States noise-makers air horn
Kouxian idiophones 121.2 China
Krakeb
idiophones
Kulintang
idiophones Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines Xylophone
Lagguti idiophones 111.2 percussion idiophones
Maraca
idiophones 112.1 Venezuela unpitched percussion
Marching machine idiophones percussion instrument
Marimba idiophones 111.212 Africa, Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, & Costa Rica pitched percussion Xylophone
Mark tree idiophones 111.232 United States Unpitched
Mbira
idiophones 122.1 Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Zimbabwe pitched percussion keyboard
Metallophone
idiophones 111.212 Asia pitched percussion xylophone
Mechanical music box
idiophones 111 pitched percussion music box
Mukkuri idiophones
Nail violin idiophones 131.2 Sets of friction sticks
Noisemaker idiophones and aerophones Noisemaker is a musical instrument which is not Used for music but rather for noisemaking unpitched percussion musical instrument
Pahū Pounamu
idiophones New Zealand, Traditional Maori Gong tam-tam
Piano (pianoforte)
also used melodically, see chordophones
chordophones 314.122-4-8 Italy stringed instruments keyboard
hammer-struck strings
Pixiphone
Idiophone 111.212 England
Pong lang
Idiophone 111.212 Thailand Percussion instrument
Qairaq (Kairak)
idiophones 111.1
112.1
Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan percussion castanets
Quadrangularis Reversum
idiophones 111.212 United States percussion xylophone
Rainstick
aerophones 112.1 Mexico noise makers whip
Rakatak
Idiophone 234.345 Ghana
Ranat ek
Idiophone Thailand
Ranat ek lek Idiophone Thailand
Ranat thum Idiophone Thailand
Ranat thum lek Idiophone Thailand
Ratchet
idiophones 111.222 Also known as, Cog Rattle noise-makers ratchet
Sandpaper blocks Idiophones unpitched percussion
Saron
Idiophones 111.222 Indonesia
Semantron
Idiophones
Shekere
idiophones 112.122 Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cuba, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal percussion
Shōko
Idiophones Japan
Singing Bowl
idiophones Himalayas pitched percussion
Sistrum
idiophones percussion
Slit drum idiophones 111.24 slit drum
Spoon idiophones 111.14 Greece, Russia, Turkey unpitched percussion
Skrabalai
idiophones 111.242.222 Lithuania
Slenthem
idiophones 111.222 Indonesia Pitched
Steelpan
idiophones 111.24 Trinidad & Tobago pitched percussion drum
Steel tongue drum
idiophones 111.24 India, which is not a true slit drum but rather a steelpan pitched percussion drum
Talempong
idiophones Indonesia Percussion instrument
Tam-tam
idiophones Traditional to Orchestra unpitched percussion gong
Tambourine
idiophones 211.311 Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Iran, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates unpitched percussion frame drum
Tambourine de Bearn
idiophones 314.122 Iberian peninsula pitched percussion string drum
Taxi horn
aerophones 412.132 noise makers air horn
Temple blocks
idiophones 111.24 East Asia slit drum
Teponaztli idiophones 111.24 El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico slit drum
Thattai
idiophones India
Thongophone
idiophones
Tingsha idiophones 111.142 Tibet
Trash Tube idiophones United States unpitched percussion Güiro
Triangle
idiophones 111.2 Cajuns unpitched percussion triangle
Trīdeksnis
idiophones 112.112 Percussion instrument
Txalaparta
idiophones 111.222 Basque unpitched percussion
Turkish crescent
idiophones
Udu
idiophones Nigeria
Vibraphone
idiophones 111.222 pitched percussion Xylophone
Vibraslap
idiophones 112.12 United States
Washboard
idiophones Cajuns, United States unpitched percussion
Whamola
chordohones 311.122 United States. Similar to percussion versions of Bladder fiddle pitched percussion string drum
Whip
aerophones 411 noise makers whip
Whistle aerophones 421.221.11 fipple flutes whistle
Wind chime idiophones × The Wind chime is a musical instrument that is played by the Wind unpitched percussion chimes
Wind machine Idiophone 13
Wood block idiophones 111.24 unpitched percussion drum
Wooden fish idiophones 111.24 China
Wood scraper block idiophones
Xylophone
idiophones 111.212 pitched percussion Xylophone
Xylorimba idiophones 111.212 pitched
Zatula Idiophone 112.2 Ukraine Unpitched
Zhu
Idiophone China percussion instrument
Zill
idiophones 111.142 Asia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey unpitched percussion cymbals

Membranophones

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Instrument Picture Classification H-S Number Origin Common classification Relation
Agida membranophones 201.212 Suriname percussion bass drum
Alfaia
membranophones 211.212.1 Brazil percussion
Apinti membranophones 211.212 Suriname percussion tenor drum
Arobapá membranophones 211.21 Cuba percussion drum
Ashiko
membranophones 211.251.1 Yoruba percussion djembe
Atabaque
membranophones 211.221.1 Brazil percussion
Atumpan Membranophone 211.221.1 Ghana
Baboula membranophones 211.221.1 Grenada percussion barrel drum
Balaban (drum) membranophones 211.311 Montserrat percussion frame drum
Balsié membranophones 2 Dominican Republic percussion drum
Bamboula
membranophones 211.211.2 Haiti percussion drum
Bangu membranophones Chinese percussion frame drum
Bara
membranophones 211.11 Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali percussion
Barrel drum membranophones 211.222 Cuba percussion barrel drum
Barriles


-buleador (large)
-primo
-repicador
-subidor (small)

membranophones 211.221.2 Puerto Rico percussion barrel drum
Bass drum
membranophones 211.212 percussion bass drum
Bedug
membranophones 211.212.1 Indonesia percussion
Bendir membranophones 211.311 North Africa
Bodhrán
membranophones 211.321 Ireland, Scotland percussion frame drum
Bongo drums
membranophones 211.251.2 Cuba percussion drum
Boobam membranophones 211.211.1 United States percussion tom-tom
Bougarabou Membranophone 211.261.2 West Africa
Bubon Membranophone 232.311 Ukraine
Buhay Membranophone Ukraine percussion friction drum
Buk Membranophone 211.222.1 Korea
Candombe

chico repique piano

membranophones 211.221.1 Uruguay percussion conga
Chenda (Chande)

Uruttu chenda Veekku chenda Acchan chenda

membranophones 211.212 India percussion drum
Conga (Tumbadora)

ricardo (smallest) requinto quinto conga tumba supertumba (largest)

membranophones 211.221.1 Caribbean percussion drum
Cuíca membranophones 231.11 Brazil percussion friction drum
Culo'e puya membranophones Venezuela percussion drum
Cultrun membranophones Chile percussion

drum

Dabakan membranophones 211.261.2 Philippines percussion goblet drum
Daf (Dap, Def) membranophones 211.311 Iran percussion frame drum
Damaru membranophones 211.3 India, Nepal, Tibet percussion drum
Damphu drum membranophones Nepal
Davul (dhol, tapan, atabal, tabl) membranophones 211.212 Turkey, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Middle East percussion bass drum
Dayereh membranophones 211.311 Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, North Macedonia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan percussion drum
Den-den daiko membranophones 2 Japan percussion bell
Dhak membranophones Bangladesh, India percussion
Dhimay (Dhimaya, Dhime) membranophones 211.212 Nepal percussion drum
Dhol membranophones 211.212 Asia, India, Pakistan percussion bass drum
Dholak (Dholaki)
membranophones 211.222 Asia, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka percussion barrel drum
Dimdi membranophones 211.311 India percussion frame drum
Djembe membranophones 211.261.1 West Africa, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Senegal percussion goblet drum
Dollu membranophones 211.222.1 India percussion frame drum
Dunun (Dundun, Doundoun) membranophones 211.212.1 West Africa, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Senegal percussion drum
Fontomfrom membranophones Ghana
Frame drum membranophones 211.3
Friction drum membranophones
Galgo 211.242.1 Korea
Gran Cassa membranophones 211.212 Italy percussion bass drum
Gbedu membranophones 1 Yoruba percussion drum
Goblet drum membranophones 211.26 Egypt, Turkey, other Arab countries percussion drum
Goema membranophones South Africa
Gong bass drum membranophones percussion
Gudugudu membranophones 1 Yoruba percussion Timpani
Gumbe membranophones 211.311 Jamaica, Sierra Leone
Hand-repique membranophones 211.211.1 Brazil
He-drum membranophones Chinese
Hira-daiko membranophones 1 Japan percussion drum
Idakka membranophones 211.242.1 Southern India percussion talking drum
Igba Membranophone
Ilimba drum membranophones 211.11 Zimbabwe percussion gourd drum
Ingoma

Shakwe Inyahura Igihumurizo

membranophones 211.212 Rwanda percussion drum
Janggu (Janggo, changgo)
membranophones 211.242 Korea percussion drum
Jew's harp
membranophones 111 China percussion Jew's harp
Jori membranophones South Asia
Junjung
membranophones 2 Gambia, Senegal percussion
Kakko
membranophones 2 Japan percussion drum
Kanjira
membranophones 211.311 India percussion frame drum
Kebero
membranophones 2 Ethiopia percussion
Kendang (Gendang)
membranophones 211.222 Brunei, Malaysia and Philippines percussion drum
Khol (Mrdanga)
membranophones 211.232 India percussion drum
Klong khaek membranophones Thailand
Klong yao Membranophone Thailand
Kpanlogo Membranophone 211.221.1 Ghana
Krakebs
membranophones 2 Algeria, Berbers, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia percussion
Kundu membranophones 211.222.1 papua
Kus Membranophone Persia
Lambeg drum
membranophones 211.212 Ireland percussion bass drum
Lion's Roar membranophones 232.11
Madhalam
membranophones 211.212 India percussion mridangam
Madal
membranophones 211.212 India, Nepal percussion drum
Maddale
membranophones 211.212 India percussion mridangam
Maktoum (maktoom, katem) membranophones 2 Afro-Arab percussion drum
Makuta membranophones Cuba
Maram membranophones India percussion drum
Mazhar membranophones 211.311 Egypt percussion Frame drum
Mirwas
membranophones Bahrain, Brunei, Indonesia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Yemen percussion
Mridangam
membranophones 211.212 India percussion drum
Nagara (drum)
membranophones 2 Asia, Azerbaijan, Dagestan, Iran, Turkey, Turkmenistan percussion drum
Naqareh
membranophones 2 Azerbaijan, India, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan percussion drum
Ney (flute) membranophones 2 Turkey, Persia, Syria, Middle East woodwind flute
North Drums membranophones United States
O-daiko membranophones 2 Japan percussion drum
Okedo-daiko membranophones 2 Japan percussion drum
Octaban
membranophones 211.211.1 United States percussion boobam
Ōtsuzumi membranophones 211.242.1 Japan percussion
Padayani thappu
membranophones 211.311 India percussion frame drum
Pahu membranophones Hawaii
Pakhavaj membranophones 211.212 India percussion mridangam
Pandeiro
membranophones 211.311 Brazil, Portugal percussion frame drum
Pandero
membranophones 211.3 Dominican percussion frame drum
Parai
membranophones 211.311 India percussion frame drum
Qilaut membranophones 2 North American, Nunavut percussion
Rebana membranophones 211.311 Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia percussion frame drum
Repinique Membranophone 211.212.1 Brazil
Sabar
membranophones 2 Gambia, Senegal percussion drum
Sambal
membranophones 2 India percussion drum
Samphor membranophones 2 Cambodia percussion barrel drum
Shime-daiko
Great scream
membranophones 2 Japan percussion drum
Snare drum
membranophones 211.212.11 percussion drum
Surdo
membranophones 2 Brazil percussion bass drum
Tabla
membranophones 211.12 Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka percussion drum
Tabor membranophones Catalonia
Taiko
membranophones 211.12 Japan percussion drum
Talking drum
membranophones 211.241.2 West Africa, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Yoruba percussion drum
Taphon membranophones 211.222.1 Thailand
Tsukeshime-daiko membranophones 2 Japan percussion drum
Tamalin membranophones 211.311 Ghana
Tambor huacana idiophones or membranophones 1/2 Mexico percussion drum
Tambori
membranophones 1/2 Andorra, Catalonia, Spain percussion drum
Tamborim
membranophones 211.311 Brazil percussion drum
Tambourine membranophones 211.311
Tamborita calentana (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
Tar membranophones 211.311 Saudi Arabia percussion frame drum
Tbilat
membranophones 2 Morocco, Saudi Arabia percussion
Thavil
membranophones 2 India percussion drum
Timbal membranophones 211.251.1 Brazil
Timbales (Pailas)
membranophones 2 Cuba percussion drum
Timpani (kettledrum)
membranophones 211.11-922 percussion drum
Tom-tom drum
membranophones 211.212.1 percussion drum
Tombak
membranophones 2 Iran percussion drum
Tsuzumi
membranophones 1/2 Japan percussion drum
Tsuri-daiko
membranophones 2 Japan percussion drum
Unpitched Repique
membranophones 2 Brazil percussion drum
Uchiwa-daiko
membranophones 2 Japan percussion drum
Udukai membranophones India and Nepal Percussion instrument drum
Urumi membranophones Tamil Nadu Percussion instrument drum
Yuka Membranophone Congo
Zabumba membranophones 211.212.1 Brazil

Other percussion instruments

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Wind instruments (aerophones)

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Instrument Picture Classification H-S Number Origin Common classification Relation
Accordina aerophones 412.132 France free reed instruments accordion
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
Algaita aerophones Niger reed instruments
Almpfeiferl aerophones 421.221.12 Austria woodwinds flageolet, baroque recorder
Alphorn
aerophones 423.121.22 Switzerland woodwinds natural trumpet
Alto horn
aerophones 423.232 Belgium brass instruments trumpet
Animal vocalization aerophones sounds/vocal techniques human voice
Arghul
aerophones 422.2 Egypt, Syria, Turkey reed instruments clarinet
Askomandoura aerophones
Atenteben aerophones 422.2 Ghana woodwinds flute
Aulochrome aerophones 422.212 Belgium reed instruments saxophone
Aulos aerophones reed instruments
Aztec death whistle[2]
aerophones x Mexico aerophone whistle
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
Bass 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 Invented 1910s in USA. Name reused for WWII weapon that resembled this instrument. brass instruments trumpet or megaphone
Beatboxing
aerophones 43 vocal techniques human voice
Bifora
aerophones 422.11 Italy (Sicily) reed instruments oboe
Birbynė
aerophones 422.112.2 Lithuania reed instruments oboe
Bleep censor
aerophones vocal techniques sound effect
Blul aerophones 421.111.12 Greece woodwinds end-blown flute, kaval
Blown bottle


See: Jug below

aerophones 423.111.1 North America trumpets conch
Bombard
  • Chromatic bombard
aerophones 422.112.2 France reed instruments oboe
Buccina
aerophones 423.121.21 Italy (Ancient Rome) brass instruments trumpet
Bugle
aerophones 423.121.22 Europe brass instruments trumpet
Bukkehorn
aerophones 421.221.42 Norway, Sweden fipple flutes ocarina
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
  • F Cimbasso
  • E♭ Cimbasso
  • C Cimbasso
  • B♭ Cimbasso
aerophones 423.232 Italy brass instruments trombone
Cimpoi aerophones Romanian Bagpiping
Clarinets
aerophones 422.2 Germany reed instruments clarinet
Clarytone aerophones 421.221.12 South Africa, invented in 1991 fipple flutes tin whistle
Concertina
aerophones 412.132 Europe free reed instruments accordion
Conch
aerophones 423.111 trumpets conch
Contrabassoon aerophones 422.112.2–71 Western Europe reed instruments bassoon
Contraforte[3] aerophones 422.112.2–71 Germany reed instruments bassoon
Cornamuse aerophones 422.111.2 Europe reed instruments oboe
Cornet
aerophones 423.232 France brass instruments trumpet
Pocket cornet
aerophones 423.232 Manufacture began USA in 1870s; used in Jazz and Dixieland music brass instruments trumpet
Cornett aerophones 423.2 Northern Europe natural trumpets trumpet
Cornu aerophones 423.121.21 Italy (Ancient 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
  • Soprano
  • Alto
  • Tenor
  • Bass
  • Greatbass
aerophones 422.111.2 Western Europe reed instruments oboe
Danso
aerophones 421.111.12 Korea woodwinds end-blown flute
Death growl aerophones 43 England vocal techniques human voice
Didgeridoo
aerophones 423.121.11 Australia natural trumpets trumpet
Didjeribone
aerophones 423.121.11 natural trumpets didgeridoo
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 United States brass instruments trumpet
Duck call aerophones 423 Plosive? oboe
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
Erkencho aerophones Gran Chaco
Euphonium
aerophones 423.232 Germany brass instruments trumpet
Fife
aerophones 421.121.12 Portugal, Switzerland 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 Aragon, Balearic Islands, 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 United States 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
Gaita gastoreña
aerophones Andalusia hornpipe
Garmon
aerophones 412.132 Russia, Tatarstan free reed instruments accordion
Gbofe aerophones 421.111.12 Congo brass instruments didgeridoo, natural horn
Gemshorn
aerophones 421.221.42 Germany fipple flutes ocarina
Gingras aerophones Phoenicia, and possibly Caria Unknown flute
Gralla
aerophones 422.112 Spain reed instruments oboe, shawm
Guan (instrument)
aerophones 422.111.2 China reed instruments oboe
Hano
aerophones 421.111.12 Hawaii woodwinds nose flute
Harmoneon
aerophones 421.132 France free reed instruments accordion
Harmonica
aerophones 412.132 Germany free reed instruments harmonica
Heckelphone
aerophones 422.112.2 Germany reed instruments oboe, English horn
Helicon
aerophones 423.232 Europe brass instruments tuba
Hirtenschalmei aerophones 422.111
Horagai
aerophones 423.111.2 Japan trumpets conch
Horn (instrument)
aerophones 423.111.2 The Horn is a brass instrument brass instruments trumpet
Hornophone aerophones 423.111.2 percussion instrument horn Vehicle horn
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
Human Voice
aerophones 43 The human voice is a musical instrument But It is not a visual object like a Guitar or a piano, it is the Sound produced by vocal cords of humans, which are produced by living things vocal techniques animal sound
Huemmelchen aerophones German
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
Jazzophone aerophones sax
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 Balkans, Anatolia, Central Asia woodwinds end-blown flute
Kazoo
aerophones United States Woodwind Whistle
Kèn bầu
aerophones 422.112.2 Vietnam reed instruments oboe, suona
Keyed bugle
aerophones 423.21 England brass instruments trumpet
Keyed trumpet
aerophones 423.21 England 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
Kombu
aerophones India woodwinds
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
Kuzhal aerophones India reed instruments
Launeddas
aerophones 422.2 Italy, Sardinia reed instruments clarinet
Lituus
aerophones 423.1 Europe natural trumpets trumpet
Livenka aerophones 412.132 Russia free reed instruments accordion
Lur
aerophones 423.121.22 Denmark, Norway natural trumpets trumpet
Lusheng or Qeej
aerophones 412.132 China free reed instruments harmonica
Martinshorn
aerophones 412.132 Germany free reed instruments harmonica, accordion
Mangtong aerophones 412.132 China free reed instruments harmonica, accordion
Matófono aerophones Río de la Plata
Mellophone
aerophones 423.232 Europe brass instruments trumpet
Melodica aerophones 412.132 Italy/Germany free reed instruments reed organ
Melodeon
aerophones 412.132 United States free reed instruments reed organ
Mezzo-soprano aerophones 43 vocal registers human voice
Mijwiz aerophones 422.2 Saudi Arabia reed instruments clarinet
Mizmar
aerophones 422.112.2 Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia reed instruments oboe
Mizwad
aerophones Saudi Arabia reed instruments bagpipe
Moo box
aerophones noise-makers whistle
Musette de cour
aerophones 422 France reed instruments bagpipe
Nabal aerophones
Nadaswaram
aerophones 422.112.2 South India reed instruments oboe, shehnai
Nagak aerophones 423.111 Korea trumpets conch
Native American flute aerophones 421.23 US
Natural trumpet
aerophones 423.1 Denmark, Norway brass instruments
Ncas aerophones 423.232 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
Nulophone aerophones 421.111.12 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan) woodwinds flute
Oboes:
aerophones 422.112-71 Western Europe reed instruments oboe
Ocarina
  • Transverse ocarina
  • Pendant ocarina
  • Inline ocarina
  • Multi chambered ocarina
  • Keyed ocarina
  • Slide ocarina
aerophones 421.221.42 Italy fipple flutes ocarina
Octavin
aerophones 422.2 Germany reed instruments clarinet
Ophicleide or Quinticlave aerophones 423.21 France brass instruments trumpet
Organ (music)
aerophones 412.132 As a Keyboard Section, Not part of the woodwind section but woodwind in some older and Keyboard in others woodwinds set of flutes
Orthotonophonium
aerophones 412.132 Germany free reed aerophones harmonium, reed organ
Paixiao aerophones 421.112 China woodwinds pan flute
Palendag or pulalu 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
Pavri
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
Pifilca aerophones 421.111.22 Mapuche people flute
Pipe organ (diaphone pipes) Diaphone pipe aerophones 412.132 free reed instruments reed organ/recorder
Pipe organ (flue pipes) 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
Piri aerophones Korean
Pitch pipe aerophones 412.131 free reed instruments pitch pipe
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
Pump organ or reed organ or harmonium
aerophones 412.132 free reed instruments reed organ
Pungi aerophones 422.22 Indian
Pūtōrino aerophones 432.232 New Zealand woodwinds/ brass instruments flute/ trumpet
Quena
aerophones 421.111.12 South America woodwinds end-blown flute
Raj aerophones 412.132 Hmong people (China) free reed instruments harmonica
Rackett
aerophones 422.111.2 Western Europe reed instruments oboe
Ralé-poussé aerophones Réunion free reed instruments accordion
Rauschpfeife
aerophones 422.112.2 Europe reed instruments oboe
Recorder
  • Garklein
  • Sopranino
  • Descant
  • Treble or alto
  • Tenor
  • Bass
  • Great bass
  • Contra bass
  • Subcontra bass
  • Sub-subcontrabass
  • Venova
aerophones 421.221.12 Germany fipple flutes recorder
Reed contrabass
aerophones 422.112.2 Belgium reed instruments oboe
Rhaita (ghaita)
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
Rothphones
  • Soprano rothphone
  • Alto rothphone
  • Tenor rothphone
  • Baritone rothphone
  • Bass rothphone
aerophones 422.112.2 Italy reed instruments sarrusophone
Ryuteki
aerophones 421.121.12 Japan woodwinds flute
Sac de gemecs
aerophones Andorra, Catalonia bagpipe
Sackbut
  • Alto sackbut
  • Tenor sackbut
  • Bass sackbut
  • Contrabass sackbut
aerophones 423.22 France brass instruments trombone
Saenghwang
aerophones 412.132 Korea free reed instruments harmonica
Saratovskaya garmonika
aerophones 412.132 Russia free reed instruments accordion
Sarrusophones
aerophones 422.112.2 France reed instruments oboe
Saxophones
aerophones 422.212 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 Switzerland 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
  • Zampoña
  • Samponia
aerophones 421.112 Bolivia/Peru woodwinds pan flute
Siren
aerophones 41 Scotland noise makers siren
Slide trumpet
  • Medieval slide trumpet
  • Renaissance slide trumpet
  • Baroque slide trumpet
aerophones 423.21/22 Europe brass instruments trumpet
Slide whistle
  • Jazz flute
  • Swanee whistle
aerophones 421.121.312 England fipple flutes whistle
Sneng
aerophones 422.212 Cambodia reed instruments hornpipe
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 United States 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
  • Laba
  • Haidi
aerophones 422.112.2 China reed instruments oboe
Superbone
aerophones 423.22 Canada brass instruments trombone
Svirel aerophones
Swordblade aerophones 411 noise makers whip
Symphonic organ
aerophones 421.221.11 Western Europe other set of flutes
Tabor pipe
aerophones 421.221.12 Western Europe fipple flutes recorder
Taepyeongso
aerophones 422.112.2 Korea reed instruments oboe, suona,
Tárogató
aerophones 422.112-71 Central Europe reed instruments oboe, suona
Tenor aerophones 43 vocal registers human voice
Tenora
  • Tible
aerophones 422.112 Spain reed instruments oboe, shawm
Throat singing aerophones 43 vocal techniques human voice
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
Trembita aerophones 423.121-12 Ukrainian woodwind alpine horn
Trikiti
aerophones 412.132 Spain free reed instruments accordion
Trombones
aerophones 423.22 Western Europe brass instruments trombone
Tromboon
aerophones 422.112.2 United States reed instruments bassoon, trombone
Trompeta china
aerophones 422.112.2 Cuba reed instruments oboe, suona
Trumpets
aerophones 423.232 brass instruments trumpet
Tuba
aerophones 423.232 Germany brass instruments trumpet
Tubax
  • Contrabass (in E♭)
  • Subcontrabass (in B♭)
aerophones 422.212 Germany woodwinds saxophone
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
Venova
aerophones 422.2 Japan woodwinds saxophone
Venu
aerophones 421.121.12 South India woodwinds flute
Vibrandoneon aerophones 412.132 Italy/Germany free reed instruments reed organ
Vienna horn
aerophones 423.232 Austria brass instruments trumpet, French horn
Vocal percussion aerophones 43 vocal techniques human voice
Vuvuzela
aerophones 423.121.22 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
Whistling
aerophones 31 vocal techniques animal sound, human voice
Willow flute
aerophones 421.221.11 Scandinavia fipple flutes recorder
Xaphoon
aerophones 422.2 Hawaii woodwinds clarinet
Xeremia
aerophones Balearic Islands bagpipe
Xiao
aerophones 421.111.12 China woodwinds end-blown flute
Xun
aerophones 421.221.42 China fipple flutes ocarina
Yodeling
aerophones 43 Yodeling is a form of singing, not a musical instrument vocal techniques human voice
Yotar aerophones 4 Persia woodwinds flute
Yu
aerophones 412.132 China free reed instruments harmonica
Zhaleika
aerophones 422.2 Russia reed instruments clarinet
Zufolo
aerophones 421.111.12 Italy fipple flutes recorder
Zugtrompete
aerophones 423.21/22 Germany brass instruments trumpet, slide trumpet
Zukra aerophones
Zurna
aerophones 422.112.2 Turkey reed instruments oboe

Stringed instruments (chordophones)

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Instrument Picture Classification H-S Number Origin Common classification Relation
Adungu chordophones 3 Uganda stringed instruments
Aeolian harp chordophones 3 Germany stringed instruments
Ajaeng chordophones 3 Korea stringed instruments
Akkordolia chordophones 3 Austria, Germany stringed instruments
Algerian mandole chordophones 321.322 Algeria stringed instruments
Angélique chordophones 321.321 stringed instruments
Appalachian dulcimer chordophones 3 Germany, United States stringed instruments
Arbajo chordophones 321.321-6 Nepal stringed instruments
Archlute chordophones 321.321 Western Europe stringed instruments
Armónico chordophones 3 Cuba stringed instruments
Arpeggione chordophones 3 Austria stringed instruments
Autoharp chordophones 3 United States stringed instruments
Bağlama chordophones 321.321 Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kurdistan, Macedonia, Turkey, Turkmenistan stringed instruments
Bajo sexto chordophones 3 Mexico stringed instruments
Balalaika chordophones 321.321 Russia stringed instruments
Bandola chordophones 321.322 Colombia, Venezuela stringed instruments
Bandolin chordophones 3 Ecuador stringed instruments
Bandolón chordophones 3 Mexico stringed instruments
Bandura chordophones 321.321 Ukraine stringed instruments
Bandora chordophones 321.321 England stringed instruments
Bandurria chordophones 321.321 Aragon, Philippines, Spain stringed instruments
Banhu chordophones 321.321 China stringed instruments
Banjo
  • Banjo cello
  • Bass banjo
  • Five-stringed banjo
    • Bluegrass banjo
  • Four-stringed banjo
    • Plectrum banjo
  • Six-stringed banjo
  • Tenor banjo
  • Zither banjo
chordophones 3 North America stringed instruments
Banjo ukulele chordophones 3 United States stringed instruments
Barbat chordophones 321.321 Armenia, Iran stringed instruments
Baryton chordophones 3 England stringed instruments
Basolia chordophones 321.321-71 Ukrainian and Polish stringed instruments
Bazantar chordophones stringed instruments
Begena chordophones 321.2 stringed instruments
Berimbau chordophones 3 Brazil stringed instruments
Bipa chordophones 3 Korea stringed instruments
Biwa chordophones 321.321 Japan stringed instruments
Bordonua chordophones 3 Puerto Rico stringed instruments
Bouzouki chordophones 321.321 Greece stringed instruments
Bowed psaltery
chordophones Bowed string instrument
Bulbul tarang chordophones India stringed instruments
Bunker Touch Guitar chordophones 321.322 stringed instruments
Buzuq chordophones 321.321 Saudi Arabia stringed instruments
Byzaanchy chordophones Bowed string instrument
Calabrian lira chordophones 321.321-71 Byzantine Empire Necked bowl lutes
Carimba chordophones 3 Mexico stringed instruments
Cavaquinho chordophones 3 Portugal stringed instruments
Cekuntrung chordophones Indonesia stringed instruments
Cello (violoncello)
chordophones 3 stringed instruments
Chakhe chordophones 314.122 Cambodia AND Thailand stringed instruments
Chapman stick chordophones 3 United States stringed instruments
Charangos chordophones 321.321 Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, stringed instruments
Chitarra battente chordophones 3 Italy stringed instruments
Chitarra Italiana chordophones 321.322 stringed instruments
Choghur chordophones 3 Azerbaijan stringed instruments
Chuniri chordophones Georgia Bowed stringed instruments
Çifteli chordophones 321.321-5

Albanian || stringed instruments ||

Cimbalom chordophones 3 Central and Eastern Europe stringed instruments
Cimboa chordophones 321.322 Cape Verde stringed instruments
Citole chordophones 3 Western Europe stringed instruments
Cittern chordophones 321.322 England, Scotland, Switzerland stringed instruments
Clavichord chordophones 3 Western Europe stringed instruments
Clavinet chordophones 3 United States stringed instruments
Concheras
  • mandolinos de concheros or mandolina conchera
  • vihuelas de concheros or vihuela conchera
  • guitarras de concheros or guitarra conchera
chordophones 321.321-6 Mexico stringed instruments charango, mandolin, Mexican vihuela, guitar
Contra-Drone Harpa chordophones × Sweden chordophone nyckelharpa
Contraguitar chordophones 3 stringed instruments
Crwth (Crowd) chordophones 3 Wales stringed instruments
Cuatro chordophones 3 Latin America stringed instruments
Cümbüş chordophones 3 Turkey stringed instruments
Đàn bầu chordophones 3 Vietnam stringed instruments
Đàn đáy 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 tre chordophones 3 Vietnam stringed instruments
Đàn tứ chordophones Vietnamese stringed instruments
Đàn tỳ bà chordophones 3 Vietnam stringed instruments
Diddley bow chordophones 3 United States stringed instruments
Dihu chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Dilruba chordophones

India || stringed instruments ||

Dombra chordophones 321.321 Azerbaijan, Bashkortostan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tatarstan, Uzbekistan stringed instruments
Domra chordophones 321.321 Russia stringed instruments
Doshpuluur
chordophones 321.322 Tuva stringed instruments
Dotara chordophones 321.321-6 Bangladesh stringed instruments
Double bass
  • Five-string double bass
chordophones 321.322-71 Western Europe stringed instruments
Dreadnought (guitar type) chordophones 3 stringed instruments
Dulcimer
chordophones 3 England stringed instruments
Dutar
chordophones 321.322 Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan stringed instruments
Duxianqin
chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Ektara
chordophones 33-5 India, Pakistan stringed instruments
Epigonion chordophones 321.3 Greece stringed instruments
Erhu
chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Erxian
chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Esraj
chordophones 3 India stringed instruments
Fiddle
chordophones 321.322-71 Western Europe stringed instruments
Gaohu
chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Gayageum
chordophones 3 Korea stringed instruments
Geomungo
chordophones 3 Korea stringed instruments
Ghaychak chordophones Bowed string instrument
Ghijak chordophones Bowed string instrument
Gittern
chordophones 3 Western Europe stringed instruments
Goje chordophones West Africa Bowed string instrument
Gottuvadhyam
chordophones 3 India stringed instruments
Gue chordophones stringed instruments
Guitars:
chordophones 3 Spain, et al stringed instruments
Guitarra de golpe
chordophones 3 Mexico stringed instruments
Guitarra panzona
chordophones 3 Mexico stringed instruments
Guitarra séptima
chordophones 3 Mexico stringed instruments
Guitarro
chordophones 3 Andalusia, Aragon, Spain stringed instruments
Guitolão chordophones Portugal stringed instruments
Guntang chordophones 312.11 Indonesia Tube zither
Gusli chordophones 3 Russia stringed instruments
Guqin
chordophones 312.22 China stringed instruments
Guzheng
chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Haegeum chordophones 3 Korea stringed instruments
Hammered dulcimer chordophones 3 Austria, England, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, United States stringed instruments
Hardanger fiddle chordophones 3 Norway stringed instruments
Harp chordophones 3 Worldwide stringed instruments
Harpejji chordophones electric stringed musical instrument
Harp guitar chordophones 3 France stringed instruments
Harpsichord chordophones 3 Western Europe stringed instruments
Huapanguera chordophones 3 Mexico stringed instruments
Huluhu chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Huobosi chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Huqin chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Hurdy-gurdy chordophones 3 Austria, Belarus, Czechia, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine stringed instruments
Icelandic fiddle (fiðla)
chordophones 321.321-6 Iceland stringed instruments
Ichigenkin chordophones stringed instruments
Igil
chordophones 321.321 Tuva stringed instruments
Imzad chordophones stringed instruments
Inanga chordophones 315.1 trough zither
Irish bouzouki
chordophones 321.322 Greece, Ireland stringed instruments
Janzi chordophones 3 Uganda stringed instruments
Jarana huasteca
chordophones 3 Mexico stringed instruments
Jarana jarocha
  • Jarana chaquiste
  • Jarana mosquito
  • Jarana primera
  • Jarana segunda
  • Jarana tercera
chordophones 3 Mexico stringed instruments
Jiaohu chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Kabosy
chordophones 3 Madagascar stringed instruments
Kacapi chordophones Indonesia stringed instruments
Kamancha (kamancheh)
chordophones 3 Persia stringed instruments
Kannel chordophones 314.122-5 Estonia stringed instruments
Kanklės chordophones 314.122 Lithuania Plucked string instrument
Kantele chordophones 314.122-5 Finland stringed instruments
Kemenche
chordophones 3 Turkey stringed instruments
Khim chordophones 3 Thailand/Cambodia stringed instruments hammered dulcimer, cimbalom
Kissar chordophones 123.5
Kobza
chordophones 3 Ukraine stringed instruments
Kobyz chordophones Kazakhstan stringed instruments
Kokle
chordophones 314.122-5 Latvia stringed instruments
Kokyū chordophones 3 Japan stringed instruments huqin, rebab
Komuz (kopuz, qomuz)
chordophones 3 Azerbaijan, Dagestan, Hungary, Khakassia, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan stringed instruments
Kontra chordophones Hungary stringed instruments
Kora chordophones 3 West Africa stringed instruments
Koto chordophones 3 Japan stringed instruments
Kozobas chordophones 321.322-71+111.2 Ukraine
Kubing chordophones 3 Philippines stringed instruments
Kudyapi (faglong, fegereng, fuglung, hegelong, kadlong, kutiyapi) chordophones 3 Philippines stringed instruments
Kulibit chordophones 312.11 Philippines Tube zither
Kurdish tanbur chordophones Plucked string instrument
Kwitra chordophones 3 Algeria stringed instruments lute, chitarra Italiana
Langeleik
chordophones 3 Norway stringed instruments
Langspil chordophones 314.1 Iceland stringed instruments
Laouto chordophones 321.321-6 Greece stringed instruments
Laruan
chordophones 3 China stringed instruments cello, ruan
Laúd
chordophones 321.321 Cuba, Philippines, Spain stringed instruments
Lavta
chordophones 321.321-6 Armenia, Greece, Turkey stringed instruments
Leiqin
chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Leona
chordophones 3 Mexico stringed instruments
Lesiba chordophones 311.121.222 South Africa and Lesotho stringed instruments
Lijerica chordophones 321.321-71 Croatia stringed instruments
Lirone chordophones 3 Italy stringed instruments
Liuqin chordophones 321.321 China stringed instruments
Lokanga
chordophones 3 Madagascar stringed instruments violin
Lute
chordophones 3 Western Europe stringed instruments
Lute guitar chordophones 3 Germany stringed instruments
Lyra (Cretan) chordophones 3 Greece stringed instruments
Lyra (Byzantine) chordophones 3 Byzantine Empire stringed instruments
Lyre chordophones 321.2 England, Greece stringed instruments
Maghreb rebab chordophones 321.71 bowed string instrument
Maguhu chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Mandobass chordophones 3 stringed instruments
Mandola
chordophones 3 stringed instruments
Mandolin
chordophones 321.321-6 or 321.322-6 Bashkortostan, Brazil, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Ukraine, United States, Venezuela stringed instruments
Mandolute
chordophones 3 stringed instruments
Mandora (gallichon)
chordophones 321.321 Central Europe stringed instruments
Mandore
chordophones 321.321 France stringed instruments
Marovany
chordophones 3 Madagascar stringed instruments
Marxophone chordophones stringed instruments
Masenqo chordophones 321.311 stringed instruments
Mejoranera (mejorana)
chordophones 321.322 Panama stringed instruments
Mexican vihuela
chordophones 3 Mexico stringed instruments
Mohan veena
chordophones 3 India stringed instruments
Moraharpa
chordophones Sweden stringed instruments
Morin khuur
chordophones 3 Mongolia, Tuva stringed instruments
Musical bow
chordophones 3 South Africa stringed instruments
Mvet chordophones Gabon stringed instruments
Ngombi chordophones Gabon stringed instruments
Nyckelharpa chordophones 321.322-71 Sweden stringed instruments
Octobass chordophones 3 France stringed instruments
Oud chordophones 321.321-6 Armenia, Azerbaijan, Greece, Iran, Kurdistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey stringed instruments
Pamiri rubab chordophones Tajikistan stringed instruments
Panduri chordophones Georgian Plucked string instrument
Pantalon chordophones string instrument
Paqin chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Piano (pianoforte)
chordophones 314.122-4-8 Italy stringed instruments
Phandar chordophones Chechnya stringed instruments Plucked
Philomel chordophones Germany stringed instruments
Pipa
chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Piwancha chordophones 3 Nepal stringed instruments
Pochette
chordophones 3 stringed instruments
Portuguese guitar
chordophones 3 Portugal stringed instruments
Psaltery
chordophones 3 Greece stringed instruments
Psalmodicon
chordophones Scandinavia stringed instruments
Qanbūs chordophones 321.321 Yemen stringed instruments
Qanun chordophones 3 Armenia, Egypt, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Turkey stringed instruments
Qinqin chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Rabeca chordophones 3 Brazil stringed instruments rebec
Rabel chordophones stringed instruments
Rajão chordophones 3 Portugal stringed instruments
Ravanahatha chordophones 4 Sri Lanka, India stringed instruments
Rawap chordophones stringed instruments
Rebab chordophones 3 Afghanistan stringed instruments
Rebec chordophones 321.21-71 Italy, Switzerland stringed instruments
Requinto jarocho chordophones 3 Mexico stringed instruments
Rubab chordophones 3 Afghanistan, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran, Turkey, Iraq, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan stringed instruments
Ruan
  • Gaoyinruan
  • Xiaoruan
  • Zhongruan
  • Daruan
  • Diyinruan
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 314.122-4 India stringed instruments
Santur chordophones 314.122 Iran stringed instruments
Sanxian
chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Sapeh chordophones Indonesian stringed instruments
Sarangi chordophones 3 India stringed instruments
Šargija chordophones 321.321 Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia stringed instruments
Sarod
chordophones 3 India stringed instruments
Saung chordophones 3 Burma stringed instruments
Saw duang chordophones Thailand stringed instruments
Saw sam sai
chordophones 3 Thailand stringed instruments
Saw u chordophones Thailand Bowed stringed instruments
Scheitholt chordophones German stringed instrument
Se chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Seul chordophones 3 Korea stringed instruments
Seperewa chordophones 323-5 Ghana stringed instruments
Setar (lute) chordophones 321.321 Azerbaijan, Iran stringed instruments lute
Shamisen
chordophones 3 Japan stringed instruments
Sihu chordophones China stringed instruments
Sintir (guembri, gimbri, hejhouj)
chordophones 3 Algeria, Morocco stringed instruments
Sitar
chordophones 321.321 India stringed instruments
Sitarla chordophones 3 Japan stringed instruments
Soku chordophones stringed instruments
Streichmelodion chordophones 314.122 Brno stringed instruments
Surbahar
chordophones 321.321 India stringed instruments
Swarmandal chordophones 3 India stringed instruments autoharp, board zither, box zither, psaltery, qanun
Talharpa chordophones stringed instruments
Tamburica
chordophones 321.321 Croatia/Serbia stringed instruments
Tambur chordophones 3 Iran, Kurdistan, Turkey stringed instruments
Tanggetang chordophones 312.11 312.11 Tube zither
Tanpura
chordophones 3 India stringed instruments
Tar (lute)
chordophones 3 Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kurdistan, stringed instruments
Taus chordophones
Tea chest bass
chordophones 3 Western Europe stringed instruments
Tembûr
chordophones 3 curdo-persiano stringed instruments
Theorbo
chordophones 321.321 Europe stringed instruments
Timple
chordophones 3 Canary Islands stringed instruments
Tiple
chordophones 321.322 Colombia, Cuba, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain stringed instruments
Tovshuur chordophones 321.321 Altai, Khakassia, Mongolia, Tuva stringed instruments
Tres
  • Tres Cubano
  • Tres Puerto Rico
chordophones 321.322 Cuba stringed instruments
Tricordia chordophones 321.321 stringed instruments
Tro chordophones 3 Cambodia stringed instruments
Trumpet marine (marine trumpet, nun's fiddle) chordophones 3 Western Europe stringed instruments
Tsymbaly chordophones 3 Ukraine, Belarus stringed instruments cimbalom, hammered dulcimer
Tuhu chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Tumbi chordophones Punjab region stringed instruments
Tzouras chordophones 321.321 Greece stringed instruments bouzouki
Ukulele
chordophones 321.322 Portugal/Hawaii stringed instruments
Ukelin chordophones 3 stringed instruments
Umuduri chordophones 311.111 stringed instruments
Ütőgardon chordophones 321.322
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 veena chordophones 3 India stringed instruments
Vielle chordophones 3 Western Europe stringed instruments
Vihuela chordophones 3 Spain stringed instruments
Viol (viola de gamba)
chordophones 321.322-71 Spain stringed instruments
Viola chordophones 321.322-71 stringed instruments
Viola amarantina chordophones 3 Portugal stringed instruments
Viola bastarda chordophones 3 Portugal stringed instruments
Viola beiroa chordophones 3 Portugal stringed instruments
Viola caipira chordophones 3 Brazil stringed instruments
Viola d'amore
chordophones 3 stringed instruments
Viola da terra chordophones 3 Azores, Portugal stringed instruments
Viola de arame chordophones 3 Madeira, Portugal stringed instruments
Viola de cocho chordophones 3 Brazil stringed instruments
Viola organista chordophones 3 Italy (Da Vinci) stringed instruments
Viola profonda (tenor violin, violotta)
chordophones 3 stringed instruments
Violin
chordophones 321.322-71 Italy and Western Europe stringed instruments
Violinzither chordophones 314.122-71 stringed instruments
Violone
chordophones 3 stringed instruments
Walaycho chordophones 321.321-5 Bolivia, Peru stringed instruments
Waldzither chordophones 321.322 Germany stringed instruments
Washtub bass
chordophones 3 United States stringed instruments
Whamola chordophones 3 United States stringed instruments
Wheelharp chordophones 3 United States stringed instruments viola organista
Xalam/Khalam chordophones 3 West Africa stringed instruments
Yaybahar chordophones Turkey acoustic musical instrument
Yaylı tambur
chordophones 3 Turkey stringed instruments
Yanggeum chordophones Korea stringed instruments
Yangqin
chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Yazh chordophones

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Yazheng chordophones 3 China stringed instruments ajaeng
Yehu
chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Yelatáj chos woley chordophones 3 Argentina stringed instruments Musical bow
Yueqin
chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Zhongruan
chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Zhonghu
chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Zhu
chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Zhengni chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Zhuihu
chordophones 3 China stringed instruments
Zither
chordophones 314.122 Belarus, Croatia, Czechia, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine, stringed instruments

Keyboard instruments

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Electronic instruments (electrophones)

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Other instruments

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History of the Kalimba".
  2. ^ "Aztec Death Whistles and the Terrifying History Behind Them". medium.com. 18 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Kontraforte". eppelsheim.com. 8 April 2025.
  4. ^ Ken (July 15, 2019). "Concert Ukulele Guitar". Retrieved September 17, 2019.
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