Classification of Musical
Instruments
Idiophones
Sound is produced by the body of the instrument vibrating,
rather than a string, membrane, or column of air.
Struck – clapping, cymbals, xylophones, bells, rattles
Plucked – thumb piano, jaw harp
Friction – friction sticks
Blown-blown sticks
Membranophones
Sound is produced by the vibration of a tightly stretched
membrane.
Struck – drums (many varieties)
Plucked – plucked drums (a string is attached to the
membrane and causes the vibration)
Friction – friction drums (rubbed rather than struck or
instruments in which a cord is attached to the membrane
and rubbed)
Singing – kazoos
Chordophones
Sound is produced by the vibration of a string or strings that
are stretched between fixed points.
Simple/Zither – musical bows, zithers
Composite – lutes, harps, tube fiddle, violins, viola, cello,
bass, guitars
Aerophones
Sound is produced by vibrating air.
Free – early organs, accordion, harmonica
Non-free – flutes, recorder, oboes, clarinet, saxophone,
trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba
Electrophones
Sound is produced by electric action or amplification.
Idiophones
Membranophones
Chordophones
Aerophones
Electrophones
IDIOPHONES AEROPHONES
GUIRO FRENCH HORN
PELLET BELLS TROMBONE
TRIANGLES TUBA
CYMBALS BAMBOO FLUTE
GONG TRUMPET
MARACAS FLUGEL HORN
CHORDOPHONES BAMBOO FLUTE
FLUTE
BANJO
DULCIMER ELECTROPHONES
CELLO THEREMINY
LUTE SOUND
HARP SYTHESIZERS
GUITAR ELECTRIC PIANO
TRAUTONIUM
ONDES MARTENOT
VIBRAPHONE MEMBRANOPHONE
TABLA
CONGAS
KAZOO
DRUMS
TIMPANI
BONGOS
GROUP HEALTH
GROUP MEMBERS:
GALEOS, JECYLLE MAE
ALBEOS, JENNILYN O.
ALONSO, VALLEREE MAE
FLORES, JHOMARY ANN
BAJARIAS, CHARLES MAVERICK
SEGOVIA, ANGELA NOVIEM
CAGIGAS, SOPHIA ABIGAIL
SUBMITTED TO: MRS. ZAMORA
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