This is a list of musical instruments, including percussion, wind, stringed, and electronic instruments.
| 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
| | 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 |
| 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 | |
| Eo | | Idiophones | Korean | percussion instrument | ||
| Erikundi | | idiophones | 111.141 | Latin America | unpitched percussion | maracas |
| Ferrinho | idiophones | Cape Verde | unpitched percussion | |||
| Firecracker | | pyrophones | unpitched percussion | |||
| Flapamba | | idiophones | 111.212 | USA | percussion | |
| Flexatone | | idiophones | 112.12 | pitched percussion | ||
| Gabbang | | idiophones | Philippine | percussion | ||
| Gambang | | idiophones | Indonesian | percussion | ||
| Gandingan | | idiophones | Philippines | |||
| Gangsa | | idiophones | Indonesia | percussion | Metallophone | |
| Ganzá | | idiophones | 112 | Brazil | percussion | |
| Gendèr | | idiophones | 111.222 | indonesia | ||
| Genggong | | idiophones | 111.21 | 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 | |||
| Gong ageng | | idiophones | 111.241 | Indonesia | ||
| Gonguê | | idiophones | 111.242 | Brazil | ||
| Guayo | | idiophones | 112.23 | Cuban | ||
| 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 | |||
| Jingle bell | | Idiophone | ||||
| Kagul | Idiophone | 112.23 | Philippine | |||
| Kagura suzu | Idiophone | 211.11 | Japan | |||
| Kalimba | | idiophones | 122.1 | Zimbabwe | pitched percussion | Mbira [1] |
| Karinding | | idiophones | Indonesia | |||
| Kayamb (Kayamba) | | idiophones | Africa | |||
| Kecer | Idiophone | 111.142 | indonesia | |||
| Kemanak | idiophones | Indonesia | unpitched percussion | |||
| Kempul | | idiophones | Indonesia | percussion | ||
| Kenong | | Idiophone | 111.241.2 | indonesia | ||
| Khartal | | idiophones | Mauritius, Réunion | cymbals | ||
| Khong wong lek | | idiophones | Thailand | |||
| Khong wong yai | | idiophones | Thailand | |||
| Klaxon | | aerophones | 412.132 | United States | noise-makers | air horn |
| Kouxian | | idiophones | 121.2 | China | ||
| Krakeb | | idiophones | ||||
| Kulintang | | idiophones | Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines | Xylophone | ||
| Kulintang a kayo | | idiophones | Philippines | xylophone | ||
| Kulintang a tiniok | | idiophones | Philippines | metallophone | ||
| Lagguti | | idiophones | 111.2 | percussion | ||
| Lujon | | idiophone | 111.222 | USA | percussion | metallophone |
| 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 | |
| Octa-Vibraphone | idiophones | United States | percussion | keyboard | ||
| Pahū Pounamu | idiophones | New Zealand, Traditional Maori Gong | tam-tam | |||
| Pattala | | idiophones | Burmese | |||
| Pat kon | | idiophones | Burmese | |||
| Phách | | idiophones | Vietnam | percussion | ||
| 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 |
| Reyong | | idiophones | indonesia | percussion | ||
| Sandpaper blocks | Idiophones | unpitched percussion | ||||
| Saron | | Idiophones | 111.222 | Indonesia | ||
| Semantron | | Idiophones | ||||
| Shekere | | idiophones | 112.122 | Yorubaland ,West Africa, Nigeria, Benin and Togo | 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 | 111.211 | Cajuns | unpitched percussion | triangle |
| Triccaballacca | | Idiophone | Italy | unpitched percussion | ||
| Trīdeksnis | | idiophones | 112.112 | Percussion instrument | ||
| Tubaphone | | idiophones | 111.232 | |||
| Turkish crescent | | idiophones | ||||
| Txalaparta | | idiophones | 111.222 | Basque | unpitched percussion | |
| Udu | | idiophones | Nigeria | |||
| Ulla | | idiophones | korea | percussion | Gong | |
| Vibraphone | | idiophones | 111.222 | pitched percussion | Xylophone | |
| Vibraslap | | idiophones | 112.12 | United States | ||
| Washboard | | idiophones | United States | unpitched percussion | Cajuns | |
| 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 | ||
| Yu | | idiophones | China | percussion instrument | ||
| Zatula | Idiophone | 112.2 | Ukraine | Unpitched | ||
| Zhu | | Idiophone | China | percussion instrument | ||
| Zill | idiophones | 111.142 | Asia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey | unpitched percussion | cymbals | |
| Instrument | Picture | Classification | H-S Number | Origin | Common classification | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adufe | | membranophones | 211.311 | Portugal | percussion | Frame drum |
| 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 | 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 | 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 |
| Damau | | membranophones | india | percussion | drum | |
| Damphu drum | | membranophones | Nepal | |||
| Davul (dhol, tapan, atabal, tabl) | | membranophones | 211.212 | Turkey, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Middle East | percussion | bass drum |
| Dauylpaz | | membranophones | percussion | 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 |
| 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 | |||
| Lytavry | | membranophones | 211.11 | Ukrainian | ||
| 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 | ||
| Mardala | | membranophones | 211.222.1 | India | percussion | |
| Mazhar | | membranophones | 211.311 | Egypt | percussion | Frame drum |
| Mirwas | | membranophones | Bahrain, Brunei, Indonesia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Yemen | percussion | ||
| Morsing | | membranophones | 111 | China | percussion | Jew's harp |
| Mridangam | | membranophones | 211.212 | India | percussion | drum |
| Nagara | | membranophones | 2 | Asia, Azerbaijan, Dagestan, Iran, Turkey, Turkmenistan | percussion | drum |
| Naqareh | | membranophones | 2 | Azerbaijan, India, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan | percussion | drum |
| Ney | membranophones | 2 | Turkey, Persia, Syria, Middle East | woodwind | flute | |
| Nogo | | membranophones | 2 | korea | percussion | drum |
| 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 | |
| Resheto | membranophones | 232.311 | Ukrainian | |||
| 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 |
| Skor daey | | membranophones | Cambodian | percussion | drum | |
| Skor yeam | | membranophones | Cambodian | percussion | drum | |
| Snare drum | | membranophones | 211.212.11 | percussion | drum | |
| Surdo | | membranophones | 2 | Brazil | percussion | bass drum |
| Taarija | | membranophones | Moroccan | percussion | 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 | ||
| Tamalin | membranophones | 211.311 | Ghana | |||
| Tambora | | membranophones | 211.212.1 | Dominican Republic | ||
| 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 |
| Thon and rammana | | membranophones | percussion | drum | ||
| Timbal | | membranophones | 211.251.1 | Brazil | ||
| Timbales (Pailas) | | membranophones | 2 | Cuba | percussion | drum |
| Timpani (kettledrum) | | membranophones | 211.11-922 | percussion | drum | |
| Tinya | | membranophones | 2 | Perú | percussion | drum |
| Tom-tom drum | | membranophones | 211.212.1 | percussion | drum | |
| Tombak | | membranophones | 2 | Iran | percussion | drum |
| Tsukeshime-daiko | membranophones | 2 | Japan | percussion | drum | |
| Tsuri-daiko | | membranophones | 2 | Japan | percussion | drum |
| Tsuzumi | | membranophones | 1/2 | 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 |
| 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
| | aerophones | 422.112.2 | France | reed instruments | oboe |
| Buccina | | aerophones | 423.121.21 | Italy (Ancient Rome) | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Bucium | | aerophones | Romanian | alphorn | ||
| 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
| | 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
| | 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 | |
| Dentsivka | aerophones | 421.221-12 | Ukrainian | |||
| Didgeridoo | | aerophones | 423.121.11 | Australia | natural trumpets | trumpet |
| Didjeribone | | aerophones | 423.121.11 | natural trumpets | didgeridoo | |
| Diple | | aerophones | 422.21/22 | Croatia | reed instruments | bagpipe |
| Diwas | | aerophones | Philippines | bamboo wind instrument | ||
| Dizi | | aerophones | 421.121.12 | China | woodwinds | flute |
| Donali | | aerophones | 4 | irán | 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 |
| Dvoyanka | | aerophones | 4 | Bulgaria | flute | wood |
| 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 |
| Fanfare trumpet | | aerophones | 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 |
| Frula | | aerophones | Southeast Europe | flute | ||
| 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 | | 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 | | 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 | |
| Karnay | | aerophones | 423.121 | Uzbekistan | ||
| 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 | |
| Loophonium | | aerophones | 4 | British | brass instrument | euphonium |
| 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 |
| Nafir | | aerophones | 423.121 | north africa | Brass | |
| Nagak | | aerophones | 423.111 | Korea | trumpets | conch |
| Nai | | aerophones | 4 | Romania | pan flute | bamboo or reed |
| 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
| 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) | | aerophones | 412.132 | free reed instruments | reed organ/recorder | |
| Pipe organ (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 | |
| Pku | | aerophones | Armenian | |||
| Ploy | | aerophones | Cambodian | |||
| 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
| | 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 |
| Rih | | aerophones | 421.211.2 | |||
| Robero | aerophones | 422.2 | Spain | reed instruments | clarinet | |
| Roman tuba | | aerophones | 423.121.11 | Etruscan | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Rondador | | aerophones | 421.112.11 | Ecuador | ||
Rothphones
| | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Italy | reed instruments | sarrusophone |
| Ryuteki | aerophones | 421.121.12 | Japan | woodwinds | flute | |
| Sac de gemecs | | aerophones | Andorra, Catalonia | bagpipe | ||
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
| | aerophones | 421.112 | Bolivia/Peru | woodwinds | pan flute |
| Siren | | aerophones | 41 | Scotland | noise makers | siren |
Slide trumpet
| | aerophones | 423.21/22 | Europe | brass instruments | trumpet |
Slide 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 |
| Sompoton | | aerophones | Malaysia | mouth organ | ||
| Sopila | | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Croatia | reed instruments | oboe |
| Sopilka | | aerophones | 421.111-12 | Ukrainian | Woodwind | |
| 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 |
| Spilåpipa | | aerophones | Sweden | |||
| 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
| | 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, |
| Tarka | aerophones | 4 | Bolivia | |||
| Tárogató | | aerophones | 422.112-71 | Central Europe | reed instruments | oboe, suona |
| Telenka | aerophones | 421.111-1 | Ukrainian | |||
| Tenor | aerophones | 43 | vocal registers | human voice | ||
Tenora
| | 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 | |
| Trombonium | | aerophones | 423.233.2 | 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 |
| Truba | aerophones | 422.121-1 | Ukrainian | |||
Trumpets
| | aerophones | 423.232 | brass instruments | trumpet | |
Tuba
| aerophones | 423.232 | Germany | brass instruments | trumpet | |
Tubax
| | 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 |
| Zubivka | aerophones | 421.111-12 | Ukrainian | |||
| 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 |
| 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
| | 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 | ||
| Çeng | | chordophones | 322.12 | Ottoman | stringed instruments | |
| Cetara | chordophones | 111.224-4 | 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 | |
| Chikara | | chordophones | 3 | india | 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 | |
| Cobza | | chordophones | 321.321-6 | Romanian | stringed instruments | |
Concheras
| 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
| | 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 | |
| Gadulka | | chordophones | 321.321-71 | Ukrainian | 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 | |
| Hasapi | | chordophones | 321.321 | Indonesia | 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
| | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Jetigen | | chordophones | 3 | Kazakhstan | 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 | |
| Kendara | | chordophones | 321.322-71 | Indian | stringed instruments | |
| Khim | | chordophones | 3 | Thailand/Cambodia | stringed instruments | hammered dulcimer, cimbalom |
| Khushtar | | chordophones | Chinese | stringed instruments | ||
| 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 | stringed instruments | |
| Krachappi | | chordophones | Thailand | stringed instruments | ||
| Krar | | chordophones | Ethiopia and Eritrea | stringed instruments | ||
| 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 | |
| Mi gyaung | | chordophones | Burmese | String instrument plucked | ||
| 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 | |
| Onavillu | | chordophones | 3 | India | 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 | ||
| Phin | | chordophones | Thailand | 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 | ||
| Puerto Rican cuatro | | chordophones | 3 | Puerto Rico | 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
| | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Rudra vina | | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
| Salo | | chordophones | 3 | Thailand | 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 | ||
| Sataer | chordophones | Chinese | 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 | |
| Seni rebab | | chordophones | stringed instruments | |||
| Seul | chordophones | 3 | Korea | stringed instruments | ||
| Seperewa | | chordophones | 323-5 | Ghana | stringed instruments | |
| Setar | | 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 | |
| Suka | | chordophones | Polish | stringed instruments | ||
| Surbahar | | chordophones | 321.321 | India | stringed instruments | |
| Swarmandal | | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | autoharp, board zither, box zither, psaltery, qanun |
| Taishōgoto | | chordophones | 321.321 | Japan | stringed instruments | citar |
| 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 | chordophones | 3 | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kurdistan, | stringed instruments | ||
| Taus | | chordophones | ||||
| Tea chest bass | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | ||
| Tembor | | chordophones | Chinese | 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 | ||
| Torban | | chordophones | 321.321-5 | Ukrainian | stringed instruments | |
| Tovshuur | | chordophones | 321.321 | Altai, Khakassia, Mongolia, Tuva | stringed instruments | |
Tres
| | chordophones | 321.322 | Cuba | stringed instruments | |
| Tricordia | | chordophones | 321.321 | stringed instruments | ||
| Tro | | chordophones | 3 | Cambodia | stringed instruments | |
| Tromba marina | | chordophones | 321.321-71 | European | 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 | ||
| Tungna | | chordophones | 321.322 | Nepal | stringed instruments plucked | |
| 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 | |
| Yatga | | chordophones | Mongolian | stringed instruments | Box zither | |
| 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 | 322.11 ||||stringed instruments || | |||
| 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 | ||