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Wind instruments

Flutes

Single reed instruments

Double reed instruments

Bagpipes (single and double reed)

Brass instruments

Free reed instruments

Voice

Free aerophones

String instruments

Percussion instruments

Drums

Other Percussion Instruments

Electronic instruments

Keyboard instruments

Other

Wind instruments

:''See also: List of woodwind instruments''
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Flutes

★ Didgeridoo

★ 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 flutes:

★
★ Piccolo

★
★ Flute

★
★ Alto flute

★
★ Bass flute

★
★ Contra-alto flute

★
★ Contrabass flute

★
★ Subcontrabass flute

★
★ Double contrabass flute

★ Willow flute

★ Xiao (China)

★ Xun (China)

★ Zufolo (Italy)

★ Pasiyak or water whistle {Philippines}

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

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★ Basset horn

★
★ Alto clarinet

★
★ Bass clarinet

★
★ Contra-alto clarinet

★
★ Contrabass clarinet

★
★ Octocontra-alto clarinet

★
★ Octocontrabass clarinet

★ Launeddas (Sardinia)

★ Mijwiz

★ Octavin

★ Pibgorn (instrument)

★ Saxophones:

★
★ Soprillo

★
★ Sopranino saxophone

★
★ C Soprano saxophone

★
★ B♭ Soprano saxophone

★
★ Clar-o-sax

★
★ Saxie

★
★ Conn-o-sax

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★ Mezzo-soprano saxophone

★
★ Alto saxophone

★
★ C melody saxophone

★
★ Tenor saxophone

★
★ Baritone saxophone

★
★ Bass saxophone

★
★ Contrabass saxophone

★
★ Subcontrabass saxophone

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★ 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)

★ Oboes:

★
★ Piccolo oboe

★
★ Oboe d'amore

★
★ Cor anglais/English horn

★
★ Oboe da caccia

★
★ Bass/Baritone oboe

★
★ Contrabass oboe

★ Rackett

★ Contrabass á anche / Reed contrabass

★ Sarrusophones:

★
★ 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

(not necessarily made from brass)

★ Alphorn

★ Baritone horn

★ Bazooka

★ Bugle (instrument)

★
★ keyed bugle

★ Cimbasso

★ Conch

★ Cornet

★ Cornett

★ Didgeridoo

★ Doulophone/Cuprophone

★ Euphonium

★ Flugelhorn

★ Horagai

★ Horn/French 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

String instruments

Main articles: 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

★ Moonlander

★ Morin khuur (Mongolia)

★ Musical bow

★ Nyckelharpa (Sweden)

★ Octave mandolin (Octave mandola)

★ Overtone guitar

★ Piano

★ 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

:''See also: List of percussion instruments''

Drums

★ Abïa drum

★ African drum

★ Agung a Tamlang

★ Bass drum

★ Bodhrán (Ireland)

★ Bongo drum

★ Chenda (India)

★ Conga (Caribbean)

★ Cuíca (Brazil)

★ Dabakan (Philippines)

★ Dhol(Persia)

★ Dholak

★ Djembe

★ Goblet drum

★ Janggu (Korea)

★ Khol

★ Lambeg drum (Ireland)

★ Mridangam (India)

★ Naqara

★ Octaban

★ Sabar (Senegal)

★ Sampho (Cambodia)

★ Snare

★ Steel drum

★ Surdo (Brazil)

★ Tabla(India/Pakistan)

★ Taiko (Japan)

★
★ O Daiko (Japan)

★ Tan-tan

★ Taphon (Thailand)

★ Thavil (India)

★ Timpani (kettledrums)

★ Tom-Tom

Other Percussion Instruments

★ Array Mbira

★ Ahoko

★ Agung/Agong (Philippines)

★ Agung a Tamlang (Philippines)

★ Babendil (Philippines)

★ Bell

★ Bianqing (China)

★ Bianzhong (China)

★ Carillon

★ Castanets

★ Caxixi (Brazil)

★ Chime

★ Ching

★ Claves

★ Cowbell

★ Crotales

★ Cymbals:

★
★ 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)

★ Ganza

★ Ghatam

★ Glass marimba

★ Glass harmonica

★ Glockenspiel

★ Gong

★ Guiro

★ hands

★
★ clapping

★ Handbells

★ Hang

★ Hosho (Zimbabwe)

★ Ipu (Hawaii)

★ Kagul (Philippines)

★ Kulintang/Kolintang (Philippines)

★ Kulintang a Kayo (Philippines)

★ Kulintang a Tiniok (Philippines)

★ Lamellaphone

★ Luntang (Philippines)

★ Maraca

★ Marimba

★ Marimbaphone

★ Mbira

★ Metallophone

★ Musical Saw

★ Piano

★ Rainstick

★ Ranat ek lek (Thailand)

★ Ranat thum lek (Thailand)

★ Riq

★ Shekere

★ Singing bowl

★ Slit Drum

★ Spoons

★ Steelpan

★ Tambourine

★ Triangle

★ Timpani

★ Tubular bells

★ Udu

★ Vibraphone

★ Washboard

★ Whip

★ Xylophone

★ Xylorimba

Electronic instruments

★ Denis d'or

★ Dubreq Stylophone

★ Drum machine

★ Electronic organ

★ Electric piano

★ Fingerboard synthesizer

★ Hammond organ

★ Mellotron

★ Octapad

★ Ondes Martenot

★ Rhodes piano

★ Sampler

★ Synclavier

★ Synthesizer

★ Teleharmonium

★ Theremin

★ Turntables (record player/phonograph)

★ Continuum (instrument)

★ Computer

★ iPod

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

Other

★ Crystallophones

★ Hardart

★ Suikinkutsu (Japanese water zither)

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