List of musical instruments
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The following is a list of [[musical instrument]]s, [[musical instrument classification|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|Category:Musical instruments]]
There are 482 musical instruments listed. This includes the variations of categories, but not the categories themselves. Example: There are eight types of flutes in the western concert flute category. Therefore there are eight instruments listed in that category and western concert flute is not considered a musical instrument and is not listed in the count of instruments.
==Wind instruments==
:''See also: [[List of woodwind instruments]]''
<nowiki>There are 58 wind instruments listed</nowiki>
*[[Bansuri]] (India)
*[[Danso]] (Korea)
*[[Dizi]] (China)
*[[Duduk]] (Armenia)
*[[Didgeridoo]]
*[[Diple|Diple (or Dvojnice)]] (Croatia)
*[[Fife_(musical instrument)|Fife]]
*[[Flageolet]] (France)
*[[Fujara]] (Slovakia)
*[[Gemshorn]] (Germany)
*[[Hocchiku]] (Japan)
*[[Hun (instrument)|Hun]] (Korea)
*[[Irish flute]]
*[[Inci]] (Philippines)
*[[Kaval]]
*[[Khloy]] (Cambodia)
*[[Khlui]] (Thailand)
*[[Koudi]] (China)
*[[Maadal]] (Nepal)
*[[Nadaswaram]] (South India)
*[[Ney]]
*[[Nohkan]] (Japan)
*[[Nose flute]]
*[[Ocarina]] (China)
*[[Organ pipe]]
*[[Paixiao]] (China)
*[[Palendag]] (Philippines)
*[[Pan pipes]]
*[[Pasiyak]] or [[Water whistle]] (Philippines)
*[[Pulalu]] (Philippines)
*[[Quena]] (South America)
*[[Recorder]] (Germany)
*[[Ryuteki]] (Japan)
*[[Shakuhachi]] (Japan)
*[[Shinobue]] (Japan)
*[[Shvi]] (Armenia)
*[[Siku]]
*[[Slide whistle]]
*[[Suling]] (Indonesia/Philippines)
*[[Tin Whistle]]
*[[Tonette]]
*[[Tumpong]] (Philippines)
*[[Veena]] (South India)
*[[Vertical flute]]
*[[Washint]] (Ethiopia)
*[[Western concert flute]]s:
**[[Piccolo]]
**[[Flute]]
**[[Alto flute]]
**[[Bass flute]]
**[[Contra-alto flute]]
**[[Contrabass flute]]
**[[Subcontrabass flute]]
**[[Double contrabass flute]]
**[[Hyperbass flute]]
*[[Whistle]]
*[[Willow flute]] ([[Scandinavia]])
*[[Xiao (flute)|Xiao]] (China)
*[[Xun]] (China)
*[[Zufolo]] (Italy)
===Single reed instruments===
There are 38 single reed instruments listed
*[[Alboka]]
*[[Arghul]]
*[[Chalumeau]]
*[[Clarinet]]s:
**[[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|Basset horn]]
**[[Alto clarinet]]
**[[Bass clarinet]]
**[[Contra-alto clarinet]]
**[[Contrabass clarinet]]
**[[Subcontrabass clarinet|Octocontra-alto clarinet]]
**[[Subcontrabass clarinet|Octocontrabass clarinet]]
*[[Launeddas]] (Sardinia)
*[[Mijwiz]]
*[[Octavin]]
*[[Pibgorn (instrument)]]
*[[Saxophone]]s:
**[[Soprillo]]
**[[Sopranino saxophone]]
**[[C Soprano saxophone]]
**[[Soprano saxophone]]
**[[Mezzo-soprano saxophone]] (Alto in F)
**[[Alto saxophone]]
**[[C melody saxophone]]
**[[Tenor saxophone]]
**[[Baritone saxophone]]
**[[Bass saxophone]]
**[[Contrabass saxophone]]
**[[Subcontrabass saxophone]]
**[[Tubax]]
*[[Tarogato]] (modern single-reed)
*[[Folgerphone]]
===Double reed instruments===
There are 35 double reed instruments listed.
*[[Bassoon]]
**[[Contrabassoon|Contrabassoon/Double bassoon]]
**[[Tenoroon]]
*[[Bifora]] (Sicily)
*[[Bombarde]] (France)
*[[Cromorne]]
*[[Crumhorn]]
*[[Dulzaina]] (Spain)
*[[Dulcian]]
*[[Guan (instrument)]] (China)
*[[Heckelphone]]
**[[Piccolo heckelphone]]
**[[Terz heckelphone]]
*[[Kèn bầu]] (Vietnam)
*[[Nadaswaram]] (India)
*[[Oboe]]s:
**[[Piccolo oboe]]
**[[Oboe d'amore]]
**[[Cor anglais|Cor anglais/English horn]]
**[[Oboe da caccia]]
**[[Bass oboe|Bass/Baritone oboe]]
**[[Contrabass oboe]]
*[[Rackett]]
*Contrabass á anche / [[Reed contrabass]]
*[[Sarrusophone]]s:
**[[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)===
*''See: [[Types of bagpipes]]''
===Brass instruments===
There are 29 brass instruments listed
(not necessarily made from brass)
*[[Air horn]]
*[[Alphorn]]
*[[Baritone horn]]
*[[Bazooka (instrument)|Bazooka]]
*[[Bugle (instrument)]]
**[[keyed bugle]]
*[[Cimbasso]]
*[[Conch]]
*[[Cornet]]
*[[Cornett]]
*[[Didgeridoo]]
*[[Doulophone]]/Cuprophone
*[[Euphonium]]
*[[Flugelhorn]]
*[[Horagai]]
*[[Horn (instrument)|Horn/French horn]]
*[[Jug (musical instrument)|Jug]]
*[[Mellophone]]
*[[Ophicleide]]
*[[Roman tuba]]
*[[Sackbut]]
*[[Saxhorn]]
*[[Subcontrabass Tuba]]
*[[Serpent (instrument)|Serpent]]
*[[Shofar]]
*[[Sousaphone]]
*[[Tenor Horn|Tenor Horn/Alto Horn]]
*[[Trombone]]
*[[Trumpet]]
*[[Tuba]]
*[[Wagner tuba]]
*[[Quinticlave]]
===Free reed instruments===
There are 18 free reed instruments listed
*[[Accordion]]
**[[Chromatic Accordion]]
**[[Button Accordion]]
**[[Free Bass Accordion]]
*[[Array mbira]]
*[[Agidigbo]]
*[[Bandoneón]]
*[[Bawu]]
*[[Bayan (accordion)|Bayan]]
*[[Comb]]
*[[Concertina]]
*[[Electric thumb piano]]
*[[Harmonica]]
*[[Harmonium]]
*[[Jew's Harp]]
*[[Kalimba]]
*[[Khene]]
*[[Kisanji]]
*[[Kouxian]]
*[[Likembe]]
*[[Lusheng]]
*[[Mangtong]]
*[[Melodica]]
*[[Melodeon]]
*[[Mbira]] (Sanza)
*[[Morsing]]
*[[Musical box]]
*[[Pipe organ]] (some pipes; others are woodwind)
*[[Saenghwang]]
*[[Mbira|Sanza]] (Mbira)
*[[Sheng (instrument)|Sheng]]
*[[Thumb piano]]
*[[Tom (instrument)]]
*[[Tuning fork]]
*[[Yu (wind instrument)|Yu]]
===Voice===
There are 12 vocals listed
*[[Soprano]]
*[[Mezzo soprano|Mezzo-soprano]]
*[[Alto (voice)|Alto/Contralto]]
*[[Countertenor]]
*[[Tenor]]
*[[Baritone]]
*[[Basso|Basso/Bass]]
*[[Castrato]]
*[[Falsetto]]
*[[Kazoo]]
*[[Death growl]]
*[[Overtone_singing | Overtone/Throat singing]]
===Free aerophones===
*[[Bullroarer (music)|Bullroarer]]
*[[Harmonica]]
*[[Lasso d'amore]]
*[[Whip (instrument)|Whip]]
*[[Siren (noisemaker)|Siren]]
==String instruments==
There are 144 string instruments listed
{{main|List of string instruments}}
*[[Aeolian harp]]
*[[Ajaeng]] (Korea)
*[[Appalachian dulcimer]] (United States)
*[[Archlute]]
*[[Arpeggione]]
*[[Baglama]] (Turkey)
*[[Balalaika]] (Russia)
*[[Bandura]]
*[[Banjo]]
*[[Barbat]] (Iran)
*[[Baryton]]
*[[Berimbau]] (Brazil)
*[[Biwa]] (Japan)
*[[Bordonua]]
*[[Bouzouki]] (Greece)
*[[Cello]] (Violoncello)
*[[Chapman stick]]
*[[Cimbalom]]
**[[Yuri Landman|Electric Cymbalum]]
*[[Cittern]]
*[[Clavichord]]
*[[Crwth]]
*[[Cuatro]]
*[[Dahu (instrument)|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)
*[[Guitjo (double-neck)|Double-neck guitjo]]
*[[Double Bass]]
*[[Dutar]] (Central Asia)
*[[Duxianqin]] (China)
*[[Ektara]] (Pakistan)
*[[Erhu]] (China)
*[[Erxian]] (China)
*[[Faglong]]/[[Fuglung]] (Philippines)
*[[Fegereng]] (Philippines)
*[[Fiddle]]
*[[Gayageum]] (Korea)
*[[Gehu]] (China)
*[[Geomungo]] (Korea)
*[[Gottuvadhyam]] (India)
*[[Guitar]]s:
**[[Acoustic bass guitar]]
**[[Steel-string guitar|Acoustic guitar]]
**[[Bass guitar]]
**[[Chitarra battente]] (Italy)
**[[Cigar box guitar]]
**[[Classical guitar]]
**[[Electric guitar]]
**[[Flamenco guitar]]
**[[Harp guitar]]
**[[Seven-string guitar]]
**[[Slide guitar]]
**[[Steel guitar]]
**[[Tailed bridge guitar]]
**[[3rd Bridge|3rd bridge guitar]]
*[[Guitarrón]] (Mexico)
*[[Gusli]] (Russia)
*[[Guqin]] (China)
*[[Guzheng]] (China)
*[[Hammered dulcimer]]
*[[Hardingfele|Hardanger fiddle]] (Norway)
*[[Harp]]
*[[Harpsichord]]
*[[Hegelong]] (Philippines)
*[[Huluhu]] (China)
*[[Huqin]] (China)
*[[Hurdy gurdy]]
*[[Igil]]
*[[Irish bouzouki]]
*[[Jiaohu]] (China)
*[[Kadlong]] (Philippines)
*[[Kamancha]]
*[[Kantele]] (Finland)
*[[Khim]] (Thailand/Cambodia)
*[[Kokyu]] (Japan)
*[[Komungo]] (Korea)
*[[Kora (instrument)|Kora]]
*[[Koto (musical instrument)|Koto]]
*[[Kubing]] (Philippines)
*[[Kudyapi]] (Philippines)
*[[Langeleik]] (Norway)
*[[Laruan]] (China)
*[[Leiqin]] (China)
*[[Lirone]]
*[[Lute]]
*[[Lyre]]
*[[Maguhu]] (China)
*[[Mandolin#Mandolin family|Mando-bass]]
*[[Mandocello]]
*[[Mandola]]
*[[Mandolin]]
*[[Mohan veena]] (India)
*[[Morin khuur]] (Mongolia)
*[[Musical bow]]
*[[Nyckelharpa]] (Sweden)
*[[Mandolin#Mandolin family|Octave mandolin]] (Octave mandola)
*[[Oud]]
*[[Piano]]
*[[Piccolo violin]]
*[[Piccolo 'cello|Piccolo 'cello/violoncello piccolo]]
*[[Pipa]] (China)
*[[Psaltery]]
*[[Rebab]] (Pakistan)
*[[Rebec]]
*[[Ruan]] (China)
*[[Rudra vina]] (India)
*[[Sallaneh (lute)|Sallameh]] (Iran)
*[[Sanshin]] (Okinawa)
*[[Santoor]] (India)
*[[Sanxian]] (China)
*[[Saung]] (Burma)
*[[Saw sam sai]] (Thailand)
*[[Saz]]
*[[Se (instrument)|Se]] (China)
*[[Shamisen]] (Japan)
*[[Setar (lute)]] (Persia)
*[[Sitar]] (India)
*[[Stroh Violin]]
*[[Mandolin#Mandolin family|Sopranino mandolin]]
*[[Tamburitza]] (Croatia/Serbia)
*[[Tamboori or Tanpura]] (India)
*[[Tar (lute)]]
*[[Tea chest bass]]
*[[Tenor viola]]
*[[Theorbo]] (Europe)
*[[Timple]]
*[[Tres]]
*[[Tro (instrument)|Tro]] (Cambodia)
*[[Trumpet marine|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|Viol/Viola da gamba]]
*[[Viola]]
*[[Viola d'amore]]
*[[Violin]]
*[[Violotta]]
*[[Washtub bass]]
*[[Xalam|Xalam/Khalam]]
*[[Yaylı tanbur]]
*[[Yazheng]] (China)
*[[Zhonghu]] (China)
*[[Zhuihu]] (China)
*[[Zither]]
**[[Moodswinger|Overtone zither]]
==Percussion instruments==
:''See also: [[List of percussion instruments]]''
===Drums===
There are 33 drums listed
*[[Abïa drum]]
*[[African drum]]
*[[Agung a Tamlang]] (Philippines)
*[[Bass drum]]
*[[Bodhrán]] (Ireland)
*[[Bongo drum]]
*[[Chenda]] (India)
*[[Conga]] (Caribbean)
*[[Cuíca]] (Brazil)
*[[Dabakan]] (Philippines)
*[[Dhol]] (Pakistan)
*[[Dholak]]
*[[Djembe]]
*[[Goblet drum]]
*[[Janggu]] (Korea)
*[[Kettle drum]]
*[[Kendang]] (Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines)
*[[Khol]]
*[[Lambeg drum]] (Ireland)
*[[Maadal]] (Nepal)
*[[Mridangam]] (India)
*[[Naqara]]
*[[Octaban]]
*[[Sabar]] (Senegal)
*[[Sampho]] (Cambodia)
*[[Snare drum|Snare]]
*[[Steelpan|Steel drum]]
*[[Surdo]] (Brazil)
*[[Tabla]] (Pakistan,India)
*[[Taiko]] (Japan)
**[[O Daiko]] (Japan)
*[[Tan-tan]]
*[[Taphon]] (Thailand)
*[[Thavil]] (India)
*[[Timpani]] (kettledrums)
*[[Tom-tom drum|Tom-Tom]]
===Other percussion instruments===
There are 74 percussion instruments listed
*[[Array mbira]]
*[[Ahoko]]
*[[Agung]]/[[Agong]] (Philippines)
*[[Agung a Tamlang]] (Philippines)
*[[Babendil]] (Philippines)
*[[Bell (instrument)|Bell]]
*[[Bianqing]] (China)
*[[Bianzhong]] (China)
*[[Bones (instrument)|Bones]]
*[[Boomwhacker|Boomwhackers]]
*[[Carillon]]
*[[Castanets]]
*[[Caxixi]] (Brazil)
*[[Chime (bell instrument)|Chime]]
*[[Ching]]
*[[Clapper (musical instrument)|Clapper]]
*[[Claves]]
*[[Cowbell]]
*[[Crotales]]
*[[Cymbal]]s:
**[[Crash cymbal]]
**[[Hi-hat cymbal]]
**[[Ride cymbal]]
**[[Splash cymbal]]
**[[Zil]] (Finger cymbal)
*[[Cymbalum]]
*[[Fangxiang]] (China)
*[[Gamelan]] (Indonesia)
**[[American gamelan]]
**[[Gangsa]]
**[[Gendér]]
**[[Ugal]]
*[[Gandingan]] (Philippines)
*[[Gandingan a Kayo]] (Philippines)
*[[Ganzá]]
*[[Ghatam]]
*[[Glass marimba]]
*[[Glass harmonica]]
*[[Glockenspiel]]
*[[Gong]]
*[[Guban (instrument)|Guban]]
*[[Guiro]]
*[[Hand]]s
**[[Clapping]]
*[[Handbell]]s
*[[Hang (instrument)|Hang]]
*[[Hosho (instrument)|Hosho]] (Zimbabwe)
*[[Ipu]] (Hawaii)
*[[Kagul]] (Philippines)
*[[Kalimba]] (Africa}
*[[Kulintang]]/[[Kolintang]] (Philippines)
*[[Kulintang a Kayo]] (Philippines)
*[[Kulintang a Tiniok]] (Philippines)
*[[Lamellaphone]]
*[[Luntang]] (Philippines)
*[[Maraca]]
*[[Marimba]]
*[[Marimbaphone]]
*[[Mbira]]
*[[Metallophone]]
*[[Musical Saw]]
*[[Rainstick]]
*[[Ranat ek lek]] (Thailand)
*[[Ranat thum lek]] (Thailand)
*[[Ratchet (instrument)|Ratchet]]
*[[Rattle]]
*[[Riq]]
*[[Shekere]]
*[[Singing bowl]]
*[[Slit Drum]]
*[[Spoon_(musical_instrument)|Spoon]]s
*[[Steelpan]]
*[[Tambourine]]
*[[Triangle (instrument)|Triangle]]
*[[Trychel]]
*[[Timpani]]
*[[tubular bell|Tubular bells]]
*[[Udu]]
*[[Vibraphone]]
*[[Washboard]]
*[[Whip (instrument)|Whip]]
*[[Xylophone]]
*[[Xylorimba]]
==Electronic instruments==
There are 19 electronic instruments listed
*[[Denis d'or]]
*[[Dubreq Stylophone]]
*[[Drum machine]]
*[[Electric guitar]]
*[[Electronic organ]]
*[[Electronic organ - synthesizer hybrid]]
*[[Electric piano]]
*[[Fingerboard synthesizer]]
*[[Hammond organ]]
*[[Mellotron]]
*[[Octapad]]
*[[Ondes Martenot]]
*[[Rhodes piano]]
*[[Sampler (musical instrument)|Sampler]]
*[[Synclavier]]
*[[Synthesizer]]
*[[Teleharmonium]]
*[[Theremin]]
*[[Phonograph|Turntables]] (record player/phonograph)
*[[Continuum (instrument)]]
*[[Computer]]
*[[tenori-on]]
*[[laser harp]]
==Keyboard instruments==
There are 23 keyboard instruments listed
*[[Accordion]]
*[[Bandoneón]]
*[[Calliope (music)|Calliope]]
*[[Carillon]]
*[[Celesta]]
*[[Clavichord]]
*[[Clavinet]]
*[[Glasschord]]
*[[Harpsichord]]
*[[Katzenklavier]]
*[[Keytar]]
*[[MIDI keyboard]]
*[[Organ (music)|Organ]]
**[[Electronic organ]]
**[[Hammond Organ]]
**[[Pipe organ]]
*[[Piano]]
**[[Baby grand piano]]
**[[Electric piano]]
**[[Grand piano]]
**[[Janko piano]]
**[[Thumb piano]]
**[[Toy piano]]
**[[Upright piano]]
**[[Upright grand piano]]
*[[Viola organista]]
==Other==
There are 10 other musical instruments listed
*[[Crystallophone]]s
*[[Wobble board]] (Australian)
*[[Hardart]]
*[[Suikinkutsu]] (Japanese water zither)
*[[Shishi odoshi]] (Japanese)
*[[Hydraulophone]]
*[[Plasmaphone]]
*[[Pyrophone]]
*[[Quintephone]]
*[[Sea organ]]
*[[Jaw Harp]]
==External links==
[http://www.oddmusic.com/ Oddmusic] A website dedicated to unique, odd, ethnic, experimental and unusual musical instruments and resources.
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