This is a list of musical instruments, including percussion, wind, stringed, and electronic instruments.
This is a list of musical instruments, including percussion, wind, stringed, and electronic instruments.
| Instrument | Picture | Classification | H-S Number | Origin | Common classification | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afoxé |  | idiophones | 112.122 | Edo (Nigeria), Brazil | unpitched percussion | |
| Agogô |  | idiophones | 111.242 | Yoruba | unpitched percussion | bell |
| Agung |  | idiophones | 111.241.2 | Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines | unpitched percussion | slit drum |
| Angklung |  | idiophones | 111.232 | Indonesia | pitched percussion | |
| Babendil |  | idiophones | 111.242.1 | Philippines | unpitched percussion | |
| Bak |  | idiophones | 111.12 | Korea | ||
| Balafon |  | idiophones | 111.212 | Africa, Burkina Faso, Chad, Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Senegal | pitched percussion | keyboard |
| Batá drum |  | idiophones | 211.242.12 | Cuba, Nigeria, Yoruba | ||
| Cabasa |  | idiophones | 112.122 | Africa | percussion | |
| Cajón |  | idiophones | 111.2 | Peru | unpitched percussion | box drum |
| Carillon |  | idiophones | 111.242.2 | Low Countries | pitched percussion | bell |
| Castanets (Palillos) |  | idiophones | 111.141 | Spain | unpitched percussion | |
| Caxirola |  | idiophones | Brazil | unpitched percussion | ||
| Caxixi |  | idiophones | 111.141 | West Africa, Brazil | ||
| Chácaras |  | idiophones | Canary Islands | unpitched percussion | ||
| Clapstick |  | idiophones | Australia | unpitched percussion | clave sticks | |
| 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 | ||
| Ferrinho |  | idiophones | Cape Verde | unpitched percussion | ||
| Firecracker |  | pyrophones | unpitched percussion | |||
| Flexatone |  | idiophones | 112.12 | pitched percussion | ||
| Octa-Vibraphone | idiophones | United States | percussion | keyboard | ||
| Gandingan |  | idiophones | Philippines | |||
| Ghatam |  | idiophones | 111.24 | India | unpitched percussion | |
| Glockenspiel |  | idiophones | 111.212 | France/Germany | pitched percussion | keyboard |
| Gong |  | idiophones | Brunei, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Tibet | |||
| Güiro |  | idiophones | 112.23 | Cuba, Panama | unpitched percussion | |
| Handbells | idiophones | 111.242.222 | England, North America | pitched percussion | ||
| Handpan |  | idiophones | 111.24 | pitched percussion | steelpan | |
| Hang |  | idiophones | 111.24 | pitched percussion | ||
| Kalimba | idiophones | 122.1 | Zimbabwe | pitched percussion | Mbira [1] | |
| Kayamb (Kayamba) |  | idiophones | Africa | |||
| Kemanak |  | idiophones | Indonesia | unpitched percussion | ||
| Khartal |  | idiophones | Mauritius, Réunion | cymbals | ||
| Kouxian |  | idiophones | 121.2 | China | ||
| Kulintang |  | idiophones | Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines | Xylophone | ||
| Maraca |  | idiophones | 112.1 | Venezuela | unpitched percussion | |
| Marimba |  | idiophones | 111.212 | Africa, Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, & Costa Rica | pitched percussion | Xylophone |
| Mbira |  | idiophones | 122.1 | Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Zimbabwe | pitched percussion | keyboard |
| Pate |  | idiophones | 111.24 | Polynesia | slit drum | |
| Qairaq (Kairak) |  | idiophones | 111.1 | Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan | percussion | castanets |
| Shekere |  | idiophones | 112.122 | Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cuba, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal | percussion | |
| Singing bowl |  | idiophones | Himalayas | |||
| Slit drum |  | idiophones | 111.24 | slit drum | ||
| Spoon |  | idiophones | 111.14 | Greece, Russia, Turkey | unpitched percussion | |
| Steelpan |  | idiophones | 111.24 | Trinidad & Tobago | pitched percussion | drum |
| Tambourine |  | idiophones | 211.311 | Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech, Greece, Hungary, Iran, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates | unpitched percussion | frame drum |
| Teponaztli |  | idiophones | 111.24 | El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico | slit drum | |
| Triangle |  | idiophones | 111.2 | Cajuns | unpitched percussion | triangle |
| Trash Tube |  | idiophones | United States | unpitched percussion | Güiro | |
| Txalaparta |  | idiophones | 111.222 | Basque | unpitched percussion | |
| Vibraphone |  | idiophones | 111.222 | pitched percussion | Xylophone | |
| Vibraslap |  | idiophones | 112.12 | United States | ||
| Washboard |  | idiophones | Cajuns, United States | unpitched percussion | ||
| Wood block |  | idiophones | 111.24 | unpitched percussion | drum | |
| Wooden fish |  | idiophones | 111.24 | China | ||
| Xylophone |  | idiophones | 111.212 | Ghana, Uganda, Zambia | pitched percussion | Xylophone |
| Zill |  | idiophones | 111.142 | Asia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey | unpitched percussion | cymbals |
| Sandpaper blocks | Idiophones | unpitched percussion | ||||
| Ekwe |  | Idiophones | Nigeria | unpitched percussion | silt 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 | |
| Baboula | membranophones | 211.221.1 | Grenada | percussion | barrel drum | |
| Balaban (drum) | membranophones | 211.311 | Montserrat | percussion | frame drum | |
| Balsié | membranophones | 2 | Dominican Republic | percussion | drum | |
| Bamboula |  | membranophones | 211.211.2 | Haiti | percussion | drum |
| Bara |  | membranophones | 211.11 | Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali | percussion | |
| Barrel drum | membranophones | 211.222 | Cuba | percussion | barrel drum | |
| Barriles buleador primo repicador subidor | membranophones | 211.221.2 | Puerto Rico | percussion | barrel drum | |
| Bass drum |  | membranophones | 211.212 | percussion | bass drum | |
| Bedug |  | membranophones | 211.212.1 | Indonesia | percussion | |
| 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 | |
| Candombe chico repique piano | membranophones | 211.221.1 | Uruguay | percussion | conga | |
| Chenda (Chande) Uruttu chenda Veekku chenda Acchan chenda | membranophones | 211.212 | India | percussion | drum | |
| Conga (Tumbadora) ricardo (smallest) requinto quinto conga tumba supertumba (largest) | membranophones | 211.221.1 | Caribbean | percussion | drum | |
| Cuíca | membranophones | 231.11 | Brazil | percussion | friction drum | |
| Culo'e puya |  | membranophones | Venezuela | percussion | drum | |
| Cultrun |  | membranophones | Chile | percussion | drum | |
| Dabakan |  | membranophones | 211.261.2 | Philippines | percussion | goblet drum |
| Daf (Dap, Def) | membranophones | 211.311 | Iran | percussion | frame drum | |
| Damaru |  | membranophones | 211.3 | India, Nepal, Tibet | percussion | drum |
| Davul (dhol, tapan, atabal, tabl) | membranophones | 211.212 | Turkey, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Middle East | percussion | bass drum | |
| Dayereh | membranophones | 211.311 | Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, North Macedonia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan | percussion | drum | |
| Den-den daiko |  | membranophones | 2 | Japan | percussion | bell |
| Dhak |  | membranophones | Bangladesh, India | percussion | ||
| Dhimay (Dhimaya, Dhime) | membranophones | 211.212 | Nepal | percussion | drum | |
| Dhol | membranophones | 211.212 | Asia, India, Pakistan | percussion | bass drum | |
| Dholak (Dholaki) |  | membranophones | 211.222 | Asia, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka | percussion | barrel drum |
| Dimdi | membranophones | 211.311 | India | percussion | frame drum | |
| Djembe |  | membranophones | 211.261.1 | West Africa, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Senegal | percussion | goblet drum |
| Dollu | membranophones | 211.222.1 | India | percussion | frame drum | |
| Drum kit | idiophones and membranophones | 1/2 | North American | percussion | drum | |
| Dunun (Dundun, Doundoun) | membranophones | 211.212.1 | West Africa, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Senegal | percussion | drum | |
| Gran Cassa | membranophones | 211.212 | Italy | percussion | bass drum | |
| Goblet drum |  | membranophones | 211.26 | Egypt, Turkey, other Arab countries | percussion | drum |
| Gong bass drum |  | membranophones | percussion | |||
| Hira-daiko | membranophones | 1 | Japan | percussion | drum | |
| Idakka |  | membranophones | 211.242.1 | Southern India | percussion | talking drum |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| Krakebs | membranophones | 2 | Algeria, Berbers, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia | percussion | ||
| Lambeg drum | membranophones | 211.212 | Ireland | percussion | bass drum | |
| 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 | |
| Maram | membranophones | India | percussion | drum | ||
| Mirwas | membranophones | Bahrain, Brunei, Indonesia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Yemen | percussion | |||
| Mridangam | membranophones | 211.212 | India | percussion | drum | |
| Nagara (drum) | membranophones | 2 | Asia, Azerbaijan, Dagestan, Iran, Turkey, Turkmenistan | percussion | drum | |
| Naqareh | membranophones | 2 | Azerbaijan, India, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan | percussion | drum | |
| Ney (flute) | membranophones | 2 | Turkey, Persia, Syria, Middle East | woodwind | flute | |
| O-daiko | membranophones | 2 | Japan | percussion | drum | |
| Okedo-daiko | membranophones | 2 | Japan | percussion | drum | |
| Octaban | membranophones | 211.211.1 | United States | percussion | boobam | |
| Padayani thappu | membranophones | 211.311 | India | percussion | frame drum | |
| 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 | |
| Sabar | membranophones | 2 | Gambia, Senegal | percussion | drum | |
| Sambal | membranophones | 2 | India | percussion | drum | |
| Samphor | membranophones | 2 | Cambodia | percussion | barrel drum | |
| Shime-daiko | membranophones | 2 | Japan | percussion | drum | |
| Snare drum | membranophones | 211.212.11 | percussion | drum | ||
| Surdo | membranophones | 2 | Brazil | percussion | bass drum | |
| Tabla | membranophones | 211.12 | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka | percussion | drum | |
| Taiko | membranophones | 211.12 | Japan | percussion | drum | |
| Talking drum | membranophones | 211.241.2 | West Africa, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Yoruba | percussion | drum | |
| Tsukeshime-daiko | membranophones | 2 | Japan | percussion | drum | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Timbales (Pailas) |  | membranophones | 2 | Cuba | percussion | drum |
| Timpani (kettledrum) | membranophones | 211.11-922 | percussion | drum | ||
| Tom-tom drum | membranophones | 211.212.1 | percussion | drum | ||
| Tombak | membranophones | 2 | Iran | percussion | drum | |
| Tsuzumi | membranophones | 1/2 | Japan | percussion | drum | |
| Tsuri-daiko | membranophones | 2 | Japan | percussion | drum | |
| unpitched repique | membranophones | 2 | Brazil | percussion | drum | |
| Uchiwa-daiko | membranophones | 2 | Japan | percussion | drum | |
| Celesta | ||||||
| Crystallophone | ||||||
| Glasschord | ||||||
| Glass harmonica | ||||||
| Hydraulophone | ||||||
| Plasmaphone | ||||||
| Pyrophone | ||||||
| Quintephone | ||||||
| Asadullah (Meerut, India) | ||||||
| Shishi odoshi (Japan) | ||||||
| Suikinkutsu (Japanese water zither) | ||||||
| Wobble board (Australia) | ||||||
| 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 | |
| Air horn |  | aerophones | 423 | United States | noise-makers | air horn |
| Alarm device |  | aerophones | noise-makers | |||
| 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 |
| Atenteben | aerophones | 422.2 | Ghana | woodwinds | flute | |
| Aulochrome | aerophones | 422.212 | Belgium | reed instruments | saxophone | |
| Aulos |  | aerophones | reed instruments | |||
| Aztec Death Whistle[ citation needed ] | image "Aztec death whistle (3D print).jpg" Not Found in January 2023 | 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 | ||
| 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 | brass instruments | trumpet | |
| Beatboxing |  | aerophones | 43 | vocal techniques | human voice | |
| Bell |  | aerophones | 412.132 | China | noise-makers | bell |
| 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 |  | aerophones | ||||
Bombard
|  | aerophones | 422.112.2 | France | reed instruments | oboe |
| Buccina |  | aerophones | 423.121.21 | Italy (Ancient Rome) | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Bugle |  | aerophones | 423.121.22 | Europe | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Bukkehorn |  | aerophones | 421.221.42 | Norway, Sweden | fipple flutes | ocarina |
| Bullroarer |  | aerophones | 41 | Ancient civilizations | noise makers | sirens |
| Calliope |  | aerophones | 421.222.3 | Western Europe/North America | fipple flutes | organ |
| Castrato |  | aerophones | 43 | vocal registers | human voice | |
| Chalumeau |  | aerophones | 422.2 | France | reed instruments | clarinet |
Cimbasso
|  | aerophones | 423.232 | Italy | brass instruments | trombone |
Clarinets
|  | aerophones | 422.2 | Germany | reed instruments | clarinet |
| Clarytone | aerophones | 421.221 | South Africa | fipple flutes | tin whistle | |
| Concertina |  | aerophones | 412.132 | Europe | free reed instruments | accordion |
| Conch |  | aerophones | 423.111 | trumpets | conch | |
| Cornamuse |  | aerophones | 422.111.2 | Europe | reed instruments | oboe |
| Cornet |  | aerophones | 423.232 | France | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Cornett |  | aerophones | 423.2 | Northern Europe | natural trumpets | trumpet |
| Cornu |  | aerophones | 423.121.21 | Italy (Ancient Rome) | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Cornet | Image "PocketCornetStAnneMGD2009 (cropped).JPG" does not exist on November 2015 | aerophones | 423.232 | 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 | |
| Didgeridoo |  | aerophones | 423.121.11 | Australia | natural trumpets | trumpet |
| Diple (or dvojnice) |  | aerophones | 422.21/22 | Croatia | reed instruments | bagpipe |
| Dizi |  | aerophones | 421.121.12 | China | woodwinds | flute |
| Double bell euphonium |  | aerophones | 423.232 | United States of America | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Doulophone/cuprophone | aerophones | 423.121.22 | United States | brass instruments | trumpet | |
| Duck call | aerophones | 423 | Plosive? | oboe | ||
| Duduk |  | aerophones | 422.111.2 | Armenia | reed instruments | oboe |
| Dulcian |  | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Western Europe | reed instruments | bassoon |
| Dulzaina |  | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Spain | reed instruments | oboe |
| Dung-Dkar |  | aerophones | 423.111 | Tibet | trumpets | conch |
| Dzhamara |  | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Greece | woodwinds | end-blown flute, kaval |
| English horn |  | aerophones | 422.112.-71 | Western Europe | reed instruments | oboe |
| Euphonium |  | aerophones | 423.232 | Germany | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Fife |  | aerophones | 421.121.12 | Portugal, Switzerland | woodwinds | flute |
| Firebird (trumpet) |  | aerophones | 423.21/22 | Canada | brass instruments | trumpet, slide trumpet |
| Fiscorn |  | aerophones | 423.231 | Spain | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Flabiol |  | aerophones | 421.221.12 | Aragon, Balearic Islands, Spain | fipple flutes | recorder |
| Flageolet |  | aerophones | 421.221.12 | France | fipple flutes | recorder |
| Flatt trumpet |  | aerophones | 423.21/22 | England | brass instruments | trumpet, slide trumpet |
| Flugelhorn |  | aerophones | 423.232 | Germany | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Flumpet |  | aerophones | 423.233 | United States | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Flutina |  | aerophones | 412.132 | Europe | free reed instruments | accordion |
| Flute |  | aerophones | France | woodwinds | flute | |
| Folgerphone | Image "Folgerphone Nutt side.jpg" does not exist on October 2015 | aerophones | 422.2 | United States of America | reed instruments | clarinet |
| French horn |  | aerophones | 423.232 | Europe | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Fujara |  | aerophones | 421.221.12 | Slovakia | fipple flutes | recorder |
| Gaida |  | aerophones | 422 | Balkans, Southeast Europe | reed instruments | bagpipe |
| Gaita gastoreña |  | aerophones | Andalusia | hornpipe | ||
| Garmon |  | aerophones | 412.132 | Russia, Tatarstan | free reed instruments | accordion |
| Gemshorn |  | aerophones | 421.221.42 | Germany | fipple flutes | ocarina |
| Gingras | aerophones | Phoenicia, and possibly Caria | Unknown | flute | ||
| Gralla |  | aerophones | 422.112 | Spain | reed instruments | oboe, shawm |
| Guan (instrument) |  | aerophones | 422.111.2 | China | reed instruments | oboe |
| Hano |  | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Hawaii | woodwinds | nose flute |
| Harmoneon |  | aerophones | 421.132 | France | free reed instruments | accordion |
Harmonica
|  | aerophones | 412.132 | Germany | free reed instruments | harmonica |
Heckelphone
|  | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Germany | reed instruments | oboe, English horn |
| Helicon |  | aerophones | 423.232 | Europe | brass instruments | tuba |
| Horagai |  | aerophones | 423.111.2 | Japan | trumpets | conch |
| Hornucopian dronepipe | aerophones | 423.111.2 | America | drone instrument | didgeridoo | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Jug |  | aerophones | 423.111.1 | North America | trumpets | conch |
| Kagurabue |  | aerophones | 421.121.12 | Japan | woodwinds | flute |
| Kalaleng | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Philippines | woodwinds | nose flute | |
| Kaval |  | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Bashkortostan, Turkey | 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 |
| Klaxon |  | aerophones | 412.132 | United States | noise-makers | air horn |
| 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 | image "Kuhlohorn.JPG" does not exist on January 2016 | aerophones | 423.232 | Germany | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Kuzhal | aerophones | India | reed instruments | |||
| Launeddas |  | aerophones | 422.2 | Italy, Sardinia | reed instruments | clarinet |
| Lituus |  | aerophones | 423.1 | Europe | natural trumpets | trumpet |
| Livenka | aerophones | 412.132 | Russia | free reed instruments | accordion | |
| Lur |  | aerophones | 423.121.22 | Denmark, Norway | natural trumpets | trumpet |
| Lusheng or Qeej |  | aerophones | 412.132 | China | free reed instruments | harmonica |
| Martinshorn |  | aerophones | 412.132 | Germany | free reed instruments | harmonica, accordion |
| 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 |
| Nadaswaram |  | aerophones | 422.112.2 | South India | reed instruments | oboe, shehnai |
| Nagak |  | aerophones | 423.111 | Korea | trumpets | conch |
| Ncas | aerophones | 423.232 | Hmong people (China) | lip lute | conch | |
| Natural trumpet |  | aerophones | 423.1 | Denmark, Norway | brass instruments | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| Pitch pipe |  | aerophones | 412.131 | free reed instruments | pitch pipe | |
| Pocket trumpet |  | aerophones | 423.232 | United States of America | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Post horn |  | aerophones | 423.121.22 | Western Europe | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Pu |  | aerophones | 423.111 | Polynesia | trumpets | conch |
| Pump organ or reed organ or harmonium |  | aerophones | 412.132 | free reed instruments | reed organ | |
| 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 |
| Robero | aerophones | 422.2 | Spain | reed instruments | clarinet | |
| Roman tuba |  | aerophones | 423.121.11 | Etruscan | brass instruments | trumpet |
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 |
| Sopila |  | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Croatia | reed instruments | oboe |
| Soprano | aerophones | 43 | vocal registers | human voice | ||
| Sorna |  | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Iran | reed instruments | oboe |
| Sousaphone |  | aerophones | 423.232 | United States | brass instruments | trumpet, tuba |
| Sralai |  | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Cambodia | reed instruments | oboe |
| Sudrophone |  | aerophones | 423.21 | France | brass instruments | trumpet, ophicleide |
| Suling |  | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Indonesia/Philippines | woodwinds | end-blown flute |
Suona
|  | aerophones | 422.112.2 | China | reed instruments | oboe |
| Superbone |  | aerophones | 423.22 | Canada | brass instruments | trombone |
| Swordblade | aerophones | 411 | noise makers | whip | ||
| Tabor pipe |  | aerophones | 421.221.12 | Western Europe | fipple flutes | recorder |
| Taepyeongso |  | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Korea | reed instruments | oboe, suona, |
| Tárogató |  | aerophones | 422.112-71 | Central Europe | reed instruments | oboe, suona |
| Taxi horn | | aerophones | 412.132 | noise makers | air horn | |
| 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 |
| Trikiti |  | aerophones | 412.132 | Spain | free reed instruments | accordion |
| Trombones |  | aerophones | 423.22 | Western Europe | brass instruments | trombone |
| Tromboon |  | aerophones | 422.112.2 | United States | reed instruments | bassoon, trombone |
| Trompeta china |  | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Cuba | reed instruments | oboe, suona, |
Trumpets
|  | aerophones | 423.232 | brass instruments | trumpet | |
Tuba
|  | aerophones | 423.232 | Germany | brass instruments | trumpet |
Tubax
|  | 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 |
| 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 |
| Whip |  | aerophones | 411 | noise makers | whip | |
Whistle
|  | aerophones | 421.221.11 | fipple flutes | whistle | |
| Whistling |  | aerophones | 31 | vocal techniques | 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 |
| Yotar | aerophones | 4 | Persia | woodwinds | flute | |
| Yu |  | aerophones | 412.132 | China | free reed instruments | harmonica |
| Zhaleika |  | aerophones | 422.2 | Russia | reed instruments | clarinet |
| Zufolo |  | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Italy | fipple flutes | recorder |
| Zugtrompete | | aerophones | 423.21/22 | Germany | brass instruments | trumpet, slide trumpet |
| Zurna |  | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Turkey | reed instruments | oboe |
| Instrument | 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, Berbers, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia | 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 | |
| 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 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Buzuq | chordophones | 321.321 | Saudi Arabia | stringed instruments | |
| Carimba | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Cavaquinho | chordophones | 3 | Portugal | stringed instruments | |
| Cello (violoncello) | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Chapman stick | chordophones | 3 | United States | stringed instruments | |
| Charangos | chordophones | 321.321 | Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, | stringed instruments | |
| Chitarra battente | chordophones | 3 | Italy | stringed instruments | |
| Chitarra Italiana | chordophones | 321.322 | stringed instruments | ||
| Choghur | chordophones | 3 | Azerbaijan | stringed instruments | |
| Cimbalom | chordophones | 3 | Central and Eastern Europe | stringed instruments | |
| Cimboa | chordophones | 321.322 | Cape Verde | stringed instruments | |
| Citole | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
| Cittern | chordophones | 321.322 | England, Scotland, Switzerland | stringed instruments | |
| Clavichord | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
| Clavinet | chordophones | 3 | United States | stringed instruments | |
Concheras
| chordophones | 321.321-6 | Mexico | stringed instruments | charango, mandolin, Mexican vihuela, guitar |
| 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 tỳ bà | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
| Diddley bow | chordophones | 3 | United States | stringed instruments | |
| Dihu | chordophones | 3 | China | 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 | 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 | |
| Erhu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Erxian | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Esraj | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
| Faglong/Fuglung | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
| Fegereng | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
| Fiddle | chordophones | 321.322-71 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
| Gaohu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Gayageum | chordophones | 3 | Korea | stringed instruments | |
| Geomungo | chordophones | 3 | Korea | stringed instruments | |
| Gittern | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
| Gottuvadhyam | chordophones | 3 | India | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Harmonico | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Harp | chordophones | 3 | Worldwide | stringed instruments | |
| Harp guitar | chordophones | 3 | France | stringed instruments | |
| Harpsichord | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
| Hegelong | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
| Huapanguera | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Huluhu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Huqin | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Hurdy-gurdy | chordophones | 3 | Austria, Belarus, Czech, 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 | |
| Igil | chordophones | 321.321 | Tuva | stringed instruments | |
| Irish bouzouki | chordophones | 321.322 | Greece, Ireland | stringed instruments | |
| Janzi | chordophones | 3 | Uganda | stringed instruments | |
| Jarana jarocho | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Jarana huasteca | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Jarana mosquito | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Jarana segunda | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Jarana tercera | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Jiaohu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Kabosy | chordophones | 3 | Madagascar | stringed instruments | |
| Kadlong | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
| Kamancha | chordophones | 3 | Persia | stringed instruments | |
| Kantele | chordophones | 314.122-5 | Finland | stringed instruments | |
| Kemenche | chordophones | 3 | Turkey | stringed instruments | |
| Khim | chordophones | 3 | Thailand/Cambodia | stringed instruments | |
| Kobza | chordophones | 3 | Ukraine | stringed instruments | |
| Kokle | chordophones | 314.122-5 | Latvia | stringed instruments | |
| Kokyū | chordophones | 3 | Japan | stringed instruments | |
| Komuz | chordophones | 3 | Azerbaijan, Dagestan, Hungary, Khakassia, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan | stringed instruments | |
| Kora | chordophones | 3 | West Africa | stringed instruments | |
| Koto | chordophones | 3 | Japan | stringed instruments | |
| Kubing | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
| Kudyapi | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
| Kwitra | chordophones | 3 | Algeria, Saudi Arabia | stringed instruments | |
| Langeleik | chordophones | 3 | Norway | stringed instruments | |
| Laouto | chordophones | 321.321-6 | Greece | stringed instruments | |
| Laruan | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| 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 | |
| Lirone | chordophones | 3 | Italy | stringed instruments | |
| Liuqin | chordophones | 321.321 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Lokanga | chordophones | 3 | Madagascar | stringed instruments | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | chordophones | 321.321 | Central Europe | stringed instruments | |
| Mandore | chordophones | 321.321 | France | stringed instruments | |
| Marovany | chordophones | 3 | Madagascar | stringed instruments | |
| Mejoranera | chordophones | 321.322 | Panama | stringed instruments | |
| Mexican vihuela | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Mohan veena | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
| Moraharpa | chordophones | Sweden | stringed instruments | ||
| Morin khuur | chordophones | 3 | Mongolia, Tuva | stringed instruments | |
| Musical bow | chordophones | 3 | South Africa | stringed instruments | |
| Nyckelharpa | chordophones | 321.322-71 | Sweden | stringed instruments | |
| Octobass | chordophones | 3 | France | stringed instruments | |
| Oud | chordophones | 321.321-6 | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Greece, Iran, Kurdistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey | stringed instruments | |
| Paqin | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Piano (pianoforte)
| chordophones | 3 | Italy | 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 | |
| Qanun | chordophones | 3 | Armenia, Egypt, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Turkey | stringed instruments | |
| Qinqin | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Rabeca | chordophones | 3 | Brazil | stringed instruments | |
| Rajão | chordophones | 3 | Portugal | stringed instruments | |
| Ravanahatha | chordophones | 4 | Sri Lanka, India | 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 | |
| Sallameh | chordophones | 3 | Iran | stringed instruments | |
| Sanshin | chordophones | 3 | Okinawa | stringed instruments | |
| Santoor | chordophones | 3 | Iran | stringed instruments | |
| Sanxian | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Sarangi | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
| Šargija | chordophones | 321.321 | Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia | stringed instruments | |
| Sarod | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
| Saung | chordophones | 3 | Burma | stringed instruments | |
| Saw sam sai | chordophones | 3 | Thailand | stringed instruments | |
| Se | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Seul | chordophones | 3 | Korea | stringed instruments | |
| Setar (lute) | chordophones | 321.321 | Azerbaijan, Iran | stringed instruments | |
| Shamisen | chordophones | 3 | Japan | stringed instruments | |
| Sintir | chordophones | 3 | Algeria, Morocco | stringed instruments | |
| Sitar | chordophones | 321.321 | India | stringed instruments | |
| Sitarla | chordophones | 3 | Japan | stringed instruments | |
| Surbahar | chordophones | 321.321 | India | stringed instruments | |
| Swarmandal | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
| Tamburica | chordophones | 321.321 | Croatia/Serbia | stringed instruments | |
| Tambur | chordophones | 3 | Iran, Kurdistan, | stringed instruments | |
| Tanpura | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
| Tar (lute) | chordophones | 3 | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kurdistan, | stringed instruments | |
| Tea chest bass | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
| Tembûr | chordophones | 3 | curdo-persiano | stringed instruments | |
| Theorbo | chordophones | 321.321 | Europe | stringed instruments | |
| Timple | chordophones | 3 | Canary Islands | stringed instruments | |
| Tiple | chordophones | 321.322 | Colombia, Cuba, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain | stringed instruments | |
| Tovshuur | chordophones | 321.321 | Altai, Khakassia, Mongolia, Tuva | stringed instruments | |
Tres
| chordophones | 321.322 | Cuba | stringed instruments | |
| Tricordia | chordophones | 321.321 | stringed instruments | ||
| Tro | chordophones | 3 | Cambodia | stringed instruments | |
| Trumpet marine/tromba marina | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
| Tsymbaly | chordophones | 3 | Ukraine, Belarus | stringed instruments | |
| Tuhu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Tzouras | chordophones | 321.321 | Greece | stringed instruments | |
Ukulele
| chordophones | 321.322 | Portugal/Hawaii | stringed instruments | |
| Ukelin | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| 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
| chordophones | 321.322-71 | Spain | stringed instruments | |
| Viola da gamba (see Viol) | chordophones | 3 | 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 | Portugal | stringed instruments | |
| Viola de arame | chordophones | 3 | Portugal | stringed instruments | |
| Viola de cocho | chordophones | 3 | Brazil | stringed instruments | |
| Viola organista | chordophones | 3 | Italy (Da Vinci) | stringed instruments | |
| Viola profonda | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Violin | chordophones | 321.322-71 | Italy and Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
| Violone | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Violotta | chordophones | 3 | Germany | stringed instruments | |
| Walaycho | chordophones | 321.321-5 | 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 | |
| Xalam/Khalam | chordophones | 3 | West Africa | stringed instruments | |
| Yaylı tambur | chordophones | 3 | Turkey | stringed instruments | |
| Yangqin | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Yazheng | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| 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 (string instrument) | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Zhengni | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Zhuihu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
Zither
| chordophones | 314.122 | Belarus, Croatia, Czech, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine, | stringed instruments | |
An electronic musical instrument or electrophone is a musical instrument that produces sound using electronic circuitry. Such an instrument sounds by outputting an electrical, electronic or digital audio signal that ultimately is plugged into a power amplifier which drives a loudspeaker, creating the sound heard by the performer and listener.
MIDI is a technical standard that describes a communication protocol, digital interface, and electrical connectors that connect a wide variety of electronic musical instruments, computers, and related audio devices for playing, editing, and recording music.
Digital music technology encompasses the use of digital instruments to produce, perform or record music. These instruments vary, including computers, electronic effects units, software, and digital audio equipment. Digital music technology is used in performance, playback, recording, composition, mixing, analysis and editing of music, by professions in all parts of the music industry.
A music sequencer is a device or application software that can record, edit, or play back music, by handling note and performance information in several forms, typically CV/Gate, MIDI, or Open Sound Control, and possibly audio and automation data for digital audio workstations (DAWs) and plug-ins.
General MIDI is a standardized specification for electronic musical instruments that respond to MIDI messages. GM was developed by the American MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA) and the Japan MIDI Standards Committee (JMSC) and first published in 1991. The official specification is available in English from the MMA, bound together with the MIDI 1.0 specification, and in Japanese from the Association of Musical Electronic Industry (AMEI).
A digital piano is a type of electronic keyboard instrument designed to serve primarily as an alternative to the traditional acoustic piano, both in how it feels to play and in the sound it produces. Digital pianos use either synthesized emulation or recorded samples of an acoustic piano, which are played through one or more internal loudspeakers. They also incorporate weighted keys, which recreate the feel of an acoustic piano. Some digital pianos are designed to also look like an upright or grand piano. Others may be very simple, without a stand.
An electronic keyboard, portable keyboard, or digital keyboard is an electronic musical instrument based on keyboard instruments. Electronic keyboards include synthesizers, digital pianos, stage pianos, electronic organs and digital audio workstations. In technical terms, an electronic keyboard is a rompler-based synthesizer with a low-wattage power amplifier and small loudspeakers.
A rhythm section is a group of musicians within a music ensemble or band that provides the underlying rhythm, harmony and pulse of the accompaniment, providing a rhythmic and harmonic reference and "beat" for the rest of the band. The rhythm section is often contrasted with the roles of other musicians in the band, such as the lead guitarist or lead vocals whose primary job is to carry the melody.
Keytar is a keyboard instrument similar to a synthesizer or MIDI controller that is supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders, similar to the way a guitar is held.
A MIDI controller is any hardware or software that generates and transmits Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) data to MIDI-enabled devices, typically to trigger sounds and control parameters of an electronic music performance. They most often use a musical keyboard to send data about the pitch of notes to play, although a MIDI controller may trigger lighting and other effects. A wind controller has a sensor that converts breath pressure to volume information and lip pressure to control pitch. Controllers for percussion and stringed instruments exist, as well as specialized and experimental devices. Some MIDI controllers are used in association with specific digital audio workstation software. The original MIDI specification has been extended to include a greater range of control features.
A sound module is an electronic musical instrument without a human-playable interface such as a piano-style musical keyboard. Sound modules have to be operated using an externally connected device, which is often a MIDI controller, of which the most common type is the musical keyboard. Another common way of controlling a sound module is through a sequencer, which is computer hardware or software designed to record and playback control information for sound-generating hardware. Connections between sound modules, controllers, and sequencers are generally made with MIDI, which is a standardized interface designed for this purpose.
Bass pedals are an electronic musical instrument with a foot-operated pedal keyboard with a range of one or more octaves. The earliest bass pedals from the 1970s consisted of a pedalboard and analog synthesizer tone generation circuitry packaged together as a unit. The bass pedals are plugged into a bass amplifier or PA system so that their sound can be heard. Since the 1990s, bass pedals are usually MIDI controllers, which have to be connected to a MIDI-compatible computer, electronic synthesizer keyboard, or synth module to produce musical tones. Some 2010s-era bass pedals have both an onboard synth module and a MIDI output.
Monotimbral is usually used in reference to electronic synthesizers which can produce a single timbre at a given pitch when pressing one key or multiple keys.
A MIDI keyboard or controller keyboard is typically a piano-style electronic musical keyboard, often with other buttons, wheels and sliders, used as a MIDI controller for sending Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) commands over a USB or MIDI 5-pin cable to other musical devices or computers. MIDI keyboards lacking an onboard sound module cannot produce sounds themselves, however some models of MIDI keyboards contain both a MIDI controller and sound module.
The Continuum Fingerboard or Haken Continuum is a music performance controller and synthesizer developed by Lippold Haken, a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois, and sold by Haken Audio, located in Champaign, Illinois.
A wind controller, sometimes referred to as a wind synthesizer, is an electronic wind instrument. It is usually a MIDI controller associated with one or more music synthesizers. Wind controllers are most commonly played and fingered like a woodwind instrument, usually the saxophone, with the next most common being brass fingering, particularly the trumpet. Models have been produced that play and finger like other acoustic instruments such as the recorder or the tin whistle. The most common form of wind controller uses electronic sensors to convert fingering, breath pressure, bite pressure, finger pressure, and other gesture or action information into control signals that affect musical sounds. The control signals or MIDI messages generated by the wind controller are used to control internal or external devices such as analog synthesizers or MIDI-compatible synthesizers, synth modules, softsynths, sequencers, or even non-instruments such as lighting systems.
A guitar synthesizer is any one of a number of musical systems that allow a guitarist to access synthesizer capabilities.
A synthesizer is an electronic musical instrument that generates audio signals. Synthesizers typically create sounds by generating waveforms through methods including subtractive synthesis, additive synthesis and frequency modulation synthesis. These sounds may be altered by components such as filters, which cut or boost frequencies; envelopes, which control articulation, or how notes begin and end; and low-frequency oscillators, which modulate parameters such as pitch, volume, or filter characteristics affecting timbre. Synthesizers are typically played with keyboards or controlled by sequencers, software or other instruments, and may be synchronized to other equipment via MIDI.
A digital accordion is an electronic musical instrument that uses the control features of a traditional accordion to trigger a digital sound module that produces synthesized or digitally sampled accordion sounds or, in most instruments, a range of non-accordion sounds, such as orchestral instruments, pipe organ, piano, guitar, and so on. Digital accordions typically encode and transmit key presses and other input as Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) messages. Most digital accordions need to be plugged into a keyboard amplifier or PA system to hear their sounds.
