Complete list of musical instruments is now available which can be checked online. A musical instrument is an instrument created or adapted to make musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can be considered a musical instrument.
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Each type of musical instrument has its unique characteristics and playing techniques. Musicians often specialize in one or more types of instruments, and many instruments are used in various genres of music, including classical, rock, jazz, and folk.
Types of Musical Instruments
Musical instruments are tools or devices used to create musical sounds. There are many different types of musical instruments, including:
- String instruments: These instruments produce sound by vibrating strings that are either plucked or bowed. Examples include the guitar, violin, cello, and double bass.
- Wind instruments: These instruments produce sound by blowing air through a tube or across a reed. Examples include the flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, and trombone.
- Percussion instruments: These instruments produce sound by being struck, shaken, or scraped. Examples include the drums, tambourine, maracas, xylophone, and gong.
- Keyboard instruments: These instruments produce sound by pressing keys that activate hammers or pluck strings. Examples include the piano, organ, harpsichord, and synthesizer.
- Electronic instruments: These instruments produce sound using electronic circuits and digital technology. Examples include the electric guitar, synthesizer, and drum machine.
- Vocal instruments: These instruments use the human voice to create musical sounds. Examples include singing, chanting, and vocal percussion.
It is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument.
Musical Instruments List
- Afghani guitar
- Alghoza
- Accordion
- Bagpipes
- Banjo
- Banjo cello
- Bass banjo
- Five-stringed banjo
- Bluegrass banjo
- Four-stringed banjo
- Plectrum banjo
- Six-stringed banjo
- Tenor banjo
- Zither banjo
- Bass guitar
- Bassoon
- Contrabassoon/double bassoon
- Tenoroon
- Berimbau
- Bongo
- Chimta
- Calliope
- Cello
- Clarinet
- Alto clarinet
- Bass clarinet
- Basset clarinet
- Basset horn
- Clarinette d’amour
- Contra-alto clarinet
- Contrabass clarinet
- Piccolo clarinet
- A♭ clarinet
- Sopranino clarinet
- E♭ clarinet
- D clarinet
- Soprano clarinet
- C clarinet
- B♭ clarinet
- A clarinet
- G clarinet
- Octocontra-alto clarinet
- Octocontrabass clarinet
- Clavichord
- Cor anglais
- Cornet
- Cymbal
- Dhime
- Didgeridoo
- Dizi
- Double bass
- Drum kit
- Esraj
- Ektara
- Erhu
- Euphonium
- Fiddle
- Flute
- Alto flute
- Bass flute
- Contra-alto flute
- Contrabass flute
- Subcontrabass flute
- Double contrabass flute
- Hyperbass flute
- French horn
- Ghatam
- Box drum
- Glass harmonica
- Glockenspiel
- Gong
- Guitar
- Acoustic guitar
- Baritone guitar
- Bass guitar
- Chitarra battente
- Cigar box guitar
- Classical guitar
- Electric guitar
- Electric bass guitar
- Extended-range guitars
- Alto guitar
- Seven-string guitar
- Eight-string guitar
- Ten-string guitar
- Harp guitar
- Flamenco guitar
- Fusetar
- Guitarra quinta huapanguera
- Guitar synthesizer
- Guitarrón (argentino)
- Guitarrón (chileno)
- Guitarrón (mexicano)
- Guitarrón (uruguayo)
- Gut-stringed guitars
- Lap steel guitars
- Dobro
- National Steel
- Multi-necked guitars
- Double-neck guitar
- Triple-neck guitar
- Quadruple-neck guitar
- Five-neck guitar
- Six-neck guitar
- Seven-neck guitar
- Eight-neck guitar
- Rock Ock
- Twelve-neck guitar
- Nine-string guitar
- Nylon-string guitars
- Octave guitar
- Pedal steel guitar
- Resophonic guitar
- Steel-string acoustic guitar
- Tenor guitar
- Terz guitar
- Twelve-string guitar
- Yotar
- Guqin
- Guzheng
- Hang
- Harmonica
- Chromatic harmonica
- Diatonic harmonica
- Tremolo harmonica
- Orchestral harmonica
- ChenGong harmonica
- Harmonium
- Harp
- Harpsichord
- Hammered dulcimer
- Hulusi
- Hurdy gurdy
- Indian Banjo
- Jew’s harp
- Kalimba
- Lute
- Lyre
- Mandolin
- Mando-bass
- Mandocello
- Mandola
- Octave mandolin
- Marimba
- Melodica
- Oboe
- Bass/Baritone oboe
- Contrabass oboe
- Cor anglais/English horn
- Oboe d’amore
- Oboe da caccia
- Piccolo oboe/Oboe musette
- Ocarina
- Transverse ocarina
- Pendant ocarina
- Inline ocarina
- Multi chambered ocarina
- Keyed ocarina
- Slide ocarina
- Octobass
- Organ
- Otamatone
- Oud
- Pan Pipes
- Panduri
- Pennywhistle
- Piano
- Piccolo
- Pipa
- Pungi
- Rabab or rubab
- Recorder
- Garklein
- Sopranino
- Descant
- Treble or alto
- Tenor
- Bass
- Great bass
- Contra bass
- Subcontra bass
- Sub-subcontrabass
- Venova
- Sarangi
- Sarinda
- Suroz
- Sursinger
- Santoor
- Sarod
- Saxophone
- Alto saxophone
- Baritone saxophone
- Bass saxophone
- C melody saxophone
- C Soprano saxophone
- Contrabass saxophone
- Mezzo-soprano saxophone (Alto in F)
- Sopranino saxophone
- Soprano saxophone
- Soprillo
- Subcontrabass saxophone
- Tenor saxophone
- Tubax
- Venova
- Xaphoon
- Shehnai
- Sheng
- Sitar
- Steelpan
- Stylophone
- Suona
- Synthesizer
- Tabla
- Tambourine
- Timpani
- Florguitar
- Triangle
- Trombone
- Sopranino trombone
- Soprano trombone
- Alto trombone
- Tenor trombone
- Bass trombone
- Contrabass trombone
- Valve trombone
- Renaissance trombone
- Trumpet
- Soprano trumpet
- Bass trumpet
- Baroque trumpet
- Bass trumpet
- Rotary valve trumpet
- Theremin
- Thundertube (Spring Drum)
- Tuba
- Bass tuba
- Contrabass tuba
- Subcontrabass tuba
- Ukulele
- Pocket ukulele
- Soprano ukulele
- Concert ukulele
- Tenor ukulele
- Eight-string tenor
- Five-string tenor
- Lili’u
- Six-string tenor
- Baritone ukulele
- Bass ukulele
- Contrabass ukulele
- U-bass
- Cigar box ukulele
- Veena
- Vibraphone
- Viola
- Violin
- Piccolo violino
- Viola
- Viola d’amore
- Tenor viola
- Tenor violin
- Baritone violin
- Electric violin
- Cello (violoncello)
- Piccolo cello
- Whamola
- Xylophone
- Zither
- Alpine zither (harp zither)
- Concert zither
- Guitar zither
- Overtone zither
