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An assortment of musical instruments in an Istanbul music store.

This is a list of musical instruments, including percussion, wind, stringed, and electronic
instruments.

Contents
 1 Percussion instruments
o 1.1 Membranophones
 2 Wind instruments (aerophones)
 3 Stringed instruments (chordophones)
 4 Electronic instruments (electrophones)
 5 See also
 6 References
 7 External links

Percussion instruments
Main article: List of idiophones by Hornbostel–Sachs number
See also: List of percussion instruments and Percussion instrument
Common
Instrumen Classificatio H-S Relatio
Photo Origin classificatio
t n Number n
n

Edo
unpitched
Afoxé idiophones 112.122 (Nigeria),
percussion
Brazil
 Common
Instrumen Classificatio H-S Relatio
Photo Origin classificatio
t n Number n
n

unpitched
Agogô idiophones 111.242 Yoruba bell
percussion

Indonesia,
Malaysia
111.241. unpitched slit
Agung idiophones and
2 percussion drum
Philippine
s

pitched
Angklung idiophones 111.232 Indonesia
percussion

111.242. Philippine unpitched

Babendil idiophones
1 s percussion

Bak idiophones 111.12 Korea

 Common
Instrumen Classificatio H-S Relatio
Photo Origin classificatio
t n Number n
n

Bamileke
log drum

Africa,[1] unpitched
idiophones slit drum
Asia[2] percussion
Africa, Burkina
Faso, Chad,
pitched
Balafon idiophones 111.212 Gambia, keyboard
percussion
Guinea, Mali,
Senegal

Cuba, Nigeria,
Batá drum idiophones 211.242.12
Yoruba

Cabasa idiophones 112.122 percussion

 unpitched box
Cajón idiophones 111.2 Peru
percussion drum

Belgium, pitched
Carillon idiophones 111.242.2 bell
Switzerland percussion

unpitched
Castanets idiophones 111.141 Spain
percussion

unpitched
Caxirola idiophones Brazil
percussion

West Africa,
Caxixi idiophones 111.141
Brazil
 unpitched
Chácaras idiophones Canary Islands
percussion

unpitched clave
Clapstick idiophones Australia
percussion sticks

unpitched clave
Claves idiophones 111.11 Australia
percussion sticks

unpitched
Cowbell idiophones 111.242 Switzerland bell
percussion

pitched
Crotales idiophones 111.22 cymbal
percussion

unpitched
Cymbal idiophones Romania
percussion
 unpitched
Ferrinho idiophones Cape Verde
percussion

pitched
Flexatone idiophones 112.12
percussion

Octa-
idiophones United States percussion keyboard
Vibraphone

Gandingan idiophones Philippines

unpitched
Ghatam idiophones 111.24 China
percussion
 France/ pitched
Glockenspiel idiophones 111.212 keyboard
Germany percussion

Brunei, China,
Indonesia,
Gong idiophones Japan, Korea,
Malaysia,
Myanmar, Tibet

unpitched
Güiro idiophones 112.23 Cuba, Panama
percussion

pitched
Handpan idiophones 111.24 steelpan
percussion
 pitched
Hang idiophones 111.24
percussion

Kayamb idiophones Africa

unpitched
Kemanak idiophones Indonesia
percussion

Mauritius,
Khartal idiophones
Réunion

Kouxian idiophones 121.2 China

Brunei,
Indonesia,
Kulintang idiophones
Malaysia,
Philippines

unpitched
Maraca idiophones 112.1 Venezuela
percussion
 Africa,
Guatemala,
Mexico, pitched
Marimba idiophones 111.212 keyboard
Honduras, percussion
Nicaragua, &
Costa Rica

Africa,
Equatorial pitched
Mbira idiophones 122.1 keyboard
Guinea, percussion
Zimbabwe

Pate idiophones 111.24 Polynesia slit drum

Brazil, Burkina
Faso, Cuba,
Gambia,
Shekere idiophones 112.122 Guinea, Guinea- percussion
Bissau, Ivory
Coast, Mali,
Nigeria, Senegal

Slit drum idiophones 111.24

Greece, Russia, unpitched

Spoon idiophones 111.14
Turkey percussion
 Trinidad & pitched
Steelpan idiophones 111.24 steelpan
Tobago percussion

Belarus, Bosnia
and
Herzegovina,
Czech, Greece,
Hungary, Iran,
North
Macedonia,
Pakistan, unpitched frame
Tambourine idiophones 211.311
Poland, percussion drum
Portugal,
Russia,
Slovenia,
Tajikistan,
Turkey,
Ukraine, United
Arab Emirates
El Salvador,
Teponaztli idiophones 111.24 Guatemala, slit drum
Mexico

unpitched
Triangle idiophones 111.2 Cajuns triangle
percussion
 unpitched
Txalaparta idiophones 111.222 Basque
percussion

pitched
Vibraphone idiophones 111.222 keyboard
percussion

Vibraslap idiophones 112.12 United States

Cajuns, United unpitched

Washboard idiophones
States percussion

unpitched
Wood block idiophones 111.24 drum
percussion
Wooden fish idiophones 111.24 China

Ghana, Uganda, pitched

Xylophone idiophones 111.212 keyboard
Zambia percussion

Asia, Saudi unpitched

Zill idiophones 111.142
Arabia, Turkey percussion

Membranophones

Main article: List of membranophones by Hornbostel–Sachs number

See also: List of percussion instruments
H-S Common
Instrument Classification Origin Relation
Number classification
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 membranophones 211.311 Montserrat percussion frame drum
Dominican
Balsié membranophones 2 percussion drum
Republic
Bamboula membranophones 211.211.2 Haiti percussion drum
Burkina Faso,
Bara membranophones 211.11 Ivory Coast, percussion
Mali
Barrel drum membranophones 211.222 Cuba percussion barrel drum
Barriles membranophones 211.221.2 Puerto Rico percussion barrel drum
 H-S Common
Instrument Classification Origin Relation
Number classification

 buleador
 primo
 repicador
 subidor

Bass drum membranophones 211.212 percussion bass drum

Bedug membranophones 211.212.1 Indonesia percussion
Ireland,
Bodhrán membranophones 211.321 percussion frame drum
Scotland
Bongo drums membranophones 211.251.2 Cuba percussion drum
Boobam membranophones 211.211.1 US percussion tom-tom
Candombe

 chico
membranophones 211.221.1 Uruguay percussion conga
 repique
 piano

Chenda (Chande)

 Uruttu chenda
membranophones 211.212 India percussion drum
 Veekku chenda
 Acchan chenda

Conga (Tumbadora)

 ricardo
(smallest)
 requinto
 quinto membranophones 211.221.1 Caribbean percussion drum
 conga
 tumba
 supertumba
(largest)

friction
Cuíca membranophones 231.11 Brazil percussion
drum
Culoepuya membranophones Venezuela percussion drum
goblet
Dabakan membranophones 211.261.2 Philippines percussion
drum
Daf (Dap, Def) membranophones 211.311 Iran percussion frame drum
India, Nepal,
Damaru membranophones 211.3 percussion drum
Tibet
 H-S Common
Instrument Classification Origin Relation
Number classification
Davul (Dahol, Daul,
Daouli, Dhaulli)

 Dohol
 Tapan, Topan,
membranophones 211.212 Turkey percussion bass drum
Tupan
 Tabl
 Toba, Towla
 Tof

Azerbaijan,
Bulgaria, Iran,
Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan,
Dayereh membranophones 211.311 North percussion drum
Macedonia,
Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan
Den-den daiko membranophones 2 Japan percussion bell
Bangladesh,
Dhak membranophones percussion
India
Dhimay (Dhimaya) membranophones 211.212 Nepal percussion drum
Asia, India,
Dhol membranophones 211.212 percussion bass drum
Pakistan
Asia,
Bangladesh,
Dholak (Dholaki) membranophones 211.222 India, Nepal, percussion barrel drum
Pakistan, Sri
Lanka
Dimdi membranophones 211.311 India percussion frame drum
West Africa,
Burkina Faso,
Gambia, goblet
Djembe membranophones 211.261.1 percussion
Guinea, drum
Guinea-Bissau,
Mali, Senegal
Dollu membranophones 211.222.1 India percussion frame drum
Drum membranophones percussion
idiophones and North
Drum kit 1/2 percussion drum
membranophones American
Dunun (Dundun) membranophones 211.212.1 West Africa, percussion drum
Burkina Faso,
 H-S Common
Instrument Classification Origin Relation
Number classification
Ivory Coast,
Gambia,
Guinea, Mali,
Senegal
Gran Cassa membranophones 211.212 Italy percussion bass drum
Goblet drum membranophones 211.26 Ancient percussion drum
Gong bass drum membranophones percussion
Hira-daiko membranophones 1 Japan percussion drum
Talking
Idakka membranophones 211.242.1 Southern India percussion
drum
Ilimba drum membranophones 211.11 Zimbabwe percussion gourd drum
Ingoma

 Ishakwe
membranophones 211.212 Rwanda percussion drum
 Inyahura
 Igihumurizo

Janggu (Janggo,
membranophones 211.242 Korea percussion drum
changgo)
Jew's harp membranophones 121.22 China percussion
Gambia,
Junjung membranophones 2 percussion
Senegal
Kakko membranophones 2 Japan percussion drum
Kanjira membranophones 211.311 India percussion frame drum
Kebero membranophones 2 Ethiopia percussion
Brunei,
Kendang membranophones 211.222 Malaysia and percussion drum
Philippines
Khol (Mrdanga) membranophones 211.232 India percussion drum
Algeria,
Berbers,
Krakebs membranophones 2 percussion
Morocco, Saudi
Arabia, Tunisia
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,
membranophones 2 Afro-Arab percussion drum
katem)
Maram membranophones India percussion drum
Mirwas membranophones Bahrain, percussion
Brunei,
 H-S Common
Instrument Classification Origin Relation
Number classification
Indonesia,
Oman, Saudi
Arabia, Yemen
Mridangam membranophones 211.212 India percussion drum
Asia,
Azerbaijan,
Nagara membranophones 2 Dagestan, Iran, percussion drum
Turkey,
Turkmenistan
Azerbaijan,
India, Saudi
Naqareh membranophones 2 Arabia, Turkey, percussion drum
Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan
O-daiko membranophones 2 Japan percussion drum
Okedo-daiko membranophones 2 Japan percussion drum
Octaban membranophones 211.211.1 US percussion boobam
Padayani thappu membranophones 211.311 India percussion frame drum
Pakhavaj membranophones 211.212 India percussion mridangam
Pandero membranophones 211.3 Dominican percussion frame drum
Parai membranophones 211.311 India percussion frame drum
North
Qilaut membranophones 2 American, percussion
Nunavut
Brunei,
Rebana membranophones 211.311 Indonesia, percussion frame drum
Malaysia
Gambia,
Sabar membranophones 2 percussion drum
Senegal
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
Afghanistan,
Bangladesh,
Tabla membranophones 211.12 India, Nepal, percussion drum
Pakistan, Sri
Lanka
Taiko membranophones 211.12 Japan percussion drum
Talking drum membranophones 211.241.2 West Africa, percussion drum
Ghana, Ivory
 H-S Common
Instrument Classification Origin Relation
Number classification
Coast, Senegal,
Yoruba
Tsukeshime-daiko membranophones 2 Japan percussion drum
idiophones or
Tambor huacana 1/2 Mexico percussion drum
membranophones
Andorra,
Tambori membranophones 1/2 Catalonia, percussion drum
Spain
Tamborim membranophones 211.311 Brazil percussion drum
Tamborita calentana
membranophones 1/2 Mexico percussion drum
(Mexico)
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
Morocco, Saudi
Tbilat membranophones 2 percussion
Arabia
Thavil membranophones 2 India percussion drum
Timbales membranophones 2 Cuba percussion drum
Timpani (kettledrum) membranophones 211.11-922 percussion drum
Tom-tom 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
Repique membranophones 2 Brazil percussion drum
Uchiwa-daiko membranophones 2 Japan percussion drum

Other:

 Celesta
 Crystallophone
 Glasschord
 Glass harmonica
 Hydraulophone
 Plasmaphone
 Pyrophone
 Quintephone
 Asadullah (Meerut, India)
 Sea organ
 Shishi odoshi (Japan)
 Suikinkutsu (Japanese water zither)
  Wobble board (Australia)

Wind instruments (aerophones)

Main article: List of aerophones by Hornbostel–Sachs number
See also: List of woodwind instruments and Brass instrument
Common
Classificati H-S
Instrument Origin classificati Relation
on Number
on
free reed
Accordina (instrument) aerophones 412.132 Italy clarinet
instruments
Accordion

 Button accordion
 Cajun accordion
 Chromatic button
accordion
 Diatonic button
free reed
accordion aerophones 412.132 Europe accordion
instruments
 Free bass accordion
 Piano accordion
 Schrammel
accordion
 Steirische
Harmonika

United States of free reed

Accordola aerophones 412.132 mouth organ
America instruments
Air horn aerophones 423 Plosive? Trumpet
reed
Alboka aerophones 422.2 Basque Country clarinet
instruments
reed
Algaita aerophones Niger
instruments
423.121.2 natural
Alphorn aerophones Switzerland woodwinds
2 trumpet
brass
Alto horn aerophones 423.232 Belgium trumpet
instruments
Egypt, Syria, reed
Arghul aerophones 422.2 clarinet
Turkey instruments
Atenteben aerophones 422.2 Ghana woodwinds flute
reed
Aulos aerophones
instruments
reed
Bagpipe aerophones 422 Europe bagpipe
instruments
 Common
Classificati H-S
Instrument Origin classificati Relation
on Number
on
reed
Balaban aerophones 422.111.2 Azerbaijan, Iran oboe, duduk
instruments
free reed
Bandoneón aerophones 412.132 Latin America accordion
instruments
421.121.1
Bansuri aerophones India woodwinds flute
2
brass
Baritone horn aerophones 423.232 Germany trumpet
instruments
vocal
Baritone voice aerophones 43 human voice
registers
Bassoon

 Contrabassoon/ 422.112.2 reed

aerophones Western Europe oboe
double bassoon –71 instruments
 Tenoroon

free reed
Bawu aerophones 412.131 China pitch pipe
instruments
free reed
Bayan aerophones 412.132 Russia accordion
instruments
423.121.1 brass
Bazooka aerophones trumpet
1 instruments
vocal
Beatboxing aerophones 43 human voice
techniques
reed
Bifora aerophones 422.11 Italy (Sicily) oboe
instruments
reed
Birbynė aerophones 422.112.2 Lithuania oboe
instruments
421.111.1 end-blown
Blul aerophones Greece woodwinds
2 flute, kaval
Bombarde
reed
aerophones 422.112.2 France oboe
 Chromatic bombarde instruments

423.121.2 Italy (Ancient brass

Buccina aerophones trumpet
1 Rome) instruments
423.121.2 brass
Bugle aerophones Europe trumpet
2 instruments
Ancient noise
Bullroarer aerophones 41 sirens
civilizations makers
Calliope aerophones 421.222.3 Western fipple flutes organ
 Common
Classificati H-S
Instrument Origin classificati Relation
on Number
on
Europe/North
America
vocal
Castrato aerophones 43 human voice
registers
reed
Chalumeau aerophones 422.2 France clarinet
instruments
brass
Cimbasso aerophones 423.232 Italy trombone
instruments
Clarinets

 Alto clarinet
 Bass clarinet
 Basset clarinet
 Basset horn
 Clarinette d'amour
 Contra-alto clarinet
 Contrabass clarinet
 Piccolo clarinet
o A♭ clarinet
 Sopranino clarinet reed
o E♭ clarinet
aerophones 422.2 Germany clarinet
instruments
o D clarinet
 Soprano clarinet
o C clarinet
o B♭ clarinet
o A clarinet
o G clarinet
 Octocontra-alto
clarinet
 Octocontrabass
clarinet

Clarytone aerophones 421.221 South Africa fipple flutes tin whistle

Concertina
free reed
 Chemnitzer aerophones 412.132 Europe accordion
instruments
concertina

Conch aerophones 423.111 trumpets conch

reed
Cornamuse aerophones 422.111.2 Europe oboe
instruments
Cornet aerophones 423.232 France brass trumpet
 Common
Classificati H-S
Instrument Origin classificati Relation
on Number
on

 Soprano cornet instruments

natural
Cornett aerophones 423.2 Northern Europe trumpet
trumpets
423.121.2 Italy (Ancient brass
Cornu aerophones trumpet
1 Rome) instruments
noise
Corrugaphone aerophones 411 whip
makers
vocal
Countertenor aerophones 43 human voice
registers
reed
Cromorne aerophones 422.11 France oboe
instruments
reed
Crumhorn aerophones 422.111.2 Western Europe oboe
instruments
421.111.1 end-blown
Danso aerophones Korea woodwinds
2 flute
vocal
Death growl aerophones 43 England human voice
techniques
423.121.1 natural
Didgeridoo aerophones Australia trumpet
1 trumpets
reed
Diple (or dvojnice) aerophones 422.21/22 Croatia bagpipe
instruments
421.121.1
Dizi aerophones China woodwinds flute
2
United States of brass
Double bell euphonium aerophones 423.232 trumpet
America instruments
423.121.2 brass
Doulophone/cuprophone aerophones US trumpet
2 instruments
reed
Duduk aerophones 422.111.2 Armenia oboe
instruments
reed
Dulcian aerophones 422.112.2 Western Europe bassoon
instruments
reed
Dulzaina aerophones 422.112.2 Spain oboe
instruments
Dung-Dkar aerophones 423.111 Tibet trumpets conch
421.111.1 end-blown
Dzhamara aerophones Greece woodwinds
2 flute, kaval
422.112.- reed
English horn aerophones Western Europe oboe
71 instruments
Euphonium aerophones 423.232 Germany brass trumpet
 Common
Classificati H-S
Instrument Origin classificati Relation
on Number
on
instruments
vocal
Falsetto aerophones 43 human voice
techniques
421.121.1 Portugal,
Fife aerophones woodwinds flute
2 Switzerland
trumpet,
brass
Firebird (trumpet) aerophones 423.21/22 Canada slide
instruments
trumpet
brass
Fiscorn aerophones 423.231 Spain trumpet
instruments
421.221.1 Aragon, Balearic
Flabiol aerophones fipple flutes recorder
2 Islands, Spain
421.221.1
Flageolet aerophones France fipple flutes recorder
2
trumpet,
brass
Flatt trumpet aerophones 423.21/22 England slide
instruments
trumpet
brass
Flugelhorn aerophones 423.232 Germany trumpet
instruments
brass
Flumpet aerophones 423.233 US trumpet
instruments
free reed
Flutina aerophones 412.132 Europe accordion
instruments
Flute aerophones France woodwinds flute
United States of reed
Folgerphone aerophones 422.2 clarinet
America instruments
brass
French horn aerophones 423.232 Europe trumpet
instruments
421.221.1
Fujara aerophones Slovakia fipple flutes recorder
2
Balkans, reed
Gaida aerophones 422 bagpipe
Southeast Europe instruments
Gaita gastoreña aerophones Andalusia hornpipe
free reed
Garmon aerophones 412.132 Russia, Tatarstan accordion
instruments
421.221.4
Gemshorn aerophones Germany fipple flutes ocarina
2
reed oboe,
Gralla aerophones 422.112 Spain
instruments shawm,
Guan aerophones 422.111.2 China reed oboe
instruments
 Common
Classificati H-S
Instrument Origin classificati Relation
on Number
on

 Guanzi
 Houguan

421.111.1
Hano aerophones Hawaii woodwinds nose flute
2
free reed
Harmoneon aerophones 421.132 Hawaii accordion
instruments
Harmonica

 Chromatic
harmonica
 Diatonic harmonica free reed
aerophones 412.132 Germany harmonica
 Tremolo harmonica instruments
 Orchestral harmonica
 ChenGong
harmonica

free reed
Harmonium aerophones 412.132 Denmark reed organ
instruments
Heckelphone
reed oboe,
 Piccolo heckelphone aerophones 422.112.2 Germany
instruments English horn
 Terz heckelphone

brass
Helicon aerophones 423.232 Europe trumpet
instruments
Horagai aerophones 423.111.2 Japan trumpets conch
natural
Hosaphone aerophones 423.1 tube trumpet
trumpets
421.111.1 end-blown
Hotchiku aerophones Japan woodwinds
2 flute
free reed
Hulusi aerophones 412.132 China harmonica
instruments
421.221.4
Hun aerophones Korea fipple flutes ocarina
2
421.221.1
Inci aerophones Philippines fipple flutes tumpong
2
421.121.1
Irish flute aerophones Ireland woodwinds flute
2
Jug aerophones 423.111.1 North America trumpets conch
Kagurabue aerophones 421.121.1 Japan woodwinds flute
 Common
Classificati H-S
Instrument Origin classificati Relation
on Number
on
2
421.111.1
Kalaleng aerophones Philippines woodwinds nose flute
2
421.111.1 Bashkortostan, end-blown
Kaval aerophones woodwinds
2 Turkey flute
Kazoo aerophones – US Woodwind Whistle
reed
Kèn bầu aerophones 422.112.2 Vietnam oboe, suona
instruments
brass
Key bugle aerophones 423.21 trumpet
instruments
free reed
Khene aerophones 412.132 Laos harmonica
instruments
421.221.1
Khloy aerophones Cambodia fipple flutes recorder
2
421.221.1
Khlui aerophones Thailand fipple flutes recorder
2
421.121.1
Komabue aerophones Japan woodwinds flute
2
421.221.1
Koncovka aerophones Slovakia fipple flutes recorder
2
Kortholt aerophones 421. Europe capped reed crumhorn
421.121.1
Koudi aerophones China woodwinds flute
2
brass
Kuhlohorn aerophones 423.232 Germany trumpet
instruments
reed
Launeddas aerophones 422.2 Italy, Sardinia clarinet
instruments
free reed
Livenka aerophones 412.132 Russia accordion
instruments
423.121.2 natural
Lur aerophones Denmark, Norway trumpet
2 trumpets
free reed
Lusheng aerophones 412.132 China harmonica
instruments
natural
Lituus aerophones 423.1 Europe trumpet
trumpets
brass
Mellophone aerophones 423.232 Europe trumpet
instruments
free reed
Melodica aerophones 412.132 Italy reed organ
instruments
free reed
Melodeon aerophones 412.132 US reed organ
instruments
 Common
Classificati H-S
Instrument Origin classificati Relation
on Number
on
vocal
Mezzo-soprano aerophones 43 human voice
registers
reed
Mijwiz aerophones 422.2 Saudi Arabia clarinet
instruments
Algeria, Saudi reed
Mizmar aerophones 422.112.2 oboe
Arabia, Tunisia instruments
reed
Mizwad aerophones Saudi Arabia bagpipe
instruments
reed
Musette de cour aerophones 422 France bagpipe
instruments
reed oboe,
Nadaswaram aerophones 422.112.2 South India
instruments shehnai
Nagak aerophones 423.111 Korea trumpets conch
brass
Natural trumpet aerophones 423.1 Denmark, Norway
instruments
421.111.1 end-blown
Ney aerophones Iran woodwinds
2 flute
421.111.1
Nguru aerophones New Zealand woodwinds nose flute
2
421.121.1
Nohkan aerophones Iran woodwinds flute
2
421.111.1 Polynesia, Africa,
Nose flute aerophones woodwinds nose flute
2 East Asia
421.111.1 Hmong people
Nplooj aerophones woodwinds leaf
2 (China)
Khyber
421.111.1
Nulophone aerophones Pakhtunkhwa woodwinds flute
2
(Pakistan)
Oboes:

 Bass/Baritone oboe
 Contrabass oboe
 Cor anglais/English
422.112- reed
horn aerophones Western Europe oboe
71 instruments
 Oboe d'amore
 Oboe da caccia
 Piccolo oboe/Oboe
musette

Ocarina aerophones 421.221.4 Italy fipple flutes ocarina

2
 Transverse ocarina
 Common
Classificati H-S
Instrument Origin classificati Relation
on Number
on
 Pendant ocarina
 Inline ocarina
 Multi chambered
ocarina
 Keyed ocarina
 Slide ocarina

reed
Octavin aerophones 422.2 Germany clarinet
instruments
brass
Ophicleide aerophones 423.21 France trumpet
instruments
Paixiao aerophones 421.112 China woodwinds pan flute
421.111.1 end-blown
Palendag aerophones Philippines woodwinds
2 flute
Pan flute aerophones 421.112 South America woodwinds pan flute
Pasiyak or water whistle aerophones 4 Philippines fipple flutes recorder
421.121.1
Pavari aerophones India woodwinds flute
2
reed
Pibgorn aerophones 422.2 Wales clarinet
instruments
421.221.1
Picco pipe aerophones Western Europe fipple flutes recorder
2
421.121.1
Piccolo aerophones Western Europe woodwinds flute
2
brass
Piccolo trumpet aerophones 423.232 Western Europe trumpet
instruments
reed
free reed
Pipe organ (diaphone pipes) aerophones 412.132 organ/record
instruments
er
421.221.1
Pipe organ (flue pipes) aerophones fipple flutes recorder
1
free reed
Pipe organ (free reed pipes) aerophones 412.132 reed organ
instruments
reed
Pipe organ (reed pipes) aerophones 422.112 organ
instruments
free reed
Pitch pipe aerophones 412.131 pitch pipe
instruments
brass
Pocket cornet aerophones 423.232 trumpet
instruments
United States of brass
Pocket trumpet aerophones 423.232 trumpet
America instruments
 Common
Classificati H-S
Instrument Origin classificati Relation
on Number
on
423.121.2 brass
Post horn aerophones Western Europe trumpet
2 instruments
Pu aerophones 423.111 Polynesia trumpets conch
end-blown
421.111.1
Pulalu aerophones Philippines woodwinds flute,
2
palendag
421.111.1 Hmong people end-blown
Qeej aerophones woodwinds
2 (China) flute
421.111.1 end-blown
Quena aerophones South America woodwinds
2 flute
brass trumpet,
Quinticlave aerophones 423.21
instruments ophicleide
Hmong people free reed
Raj aerophones 412.132 harmonica
(China) instruments
reed
Rackett aerophones 422.111.2 Western Europe oboe
instruments
free reed
Ralé-poussé aerophones Réunion accordion
instruments
vocal
Rapping aerophones 43 human voice
techniques
reed
Rauschpfeife aerophones 422.112.2 Europe oboe
instruments
Recorder

 Garklein
 Sopranino
 Descant
 Treble or alto
 Tenor 421.221.1
aerophones Germany fipple flutes recorder
 Bass 2
 Great bass
 Contra bass
 Subcontra bass
 Sub-subcontrabass
 Venova

reed
Reed contrabass aerophones 422.112.2 Belgium oboe
instruments
free reed
Reed organ aerophones 412.132 reed organ
instruments
reed
Rhaita aerophones 422.112.2 Northern Africa oboe
instruments
 Common
Classificati H-S
Instrument Origin classificati Relation
on Number
on
reed
Robero aerophones 422.2 Spain clarinet
instruments
423.121.1 brass
Roman tuba aerophones Etruscan trumpet
1 instruments
421.121.1
Ryuteki aerophones Japan woodwinds flute
2
Andorra,
Sac de gemecs aerophones bagpipe
Catalonia
Sackbut

 Alto sackbut
brass
 Tenor sackbut aerophones 423.22 France trombone
instruments
 Bass sackbut
 Double bass sackbut

free reed
Saenghwang aerophones 412.132 Korea harmonica
instruments
Samponia aerophones 421.112 Peru woodwinds pan flute
free reed
Saratovskaya garmonika aerophones 412.132 Russia accordion
instruments
Sarrusophones

 Alto sarrusophone
 Baritone
sarrusophone
 Bass sarrusophone
 Contrabass reed
aerophones 422.112.2 France oboe
sarrusophone instruments
 Sopranino
sarrusophone
 Soprano
sarrusophone
 Tenor sarrusophone

Saxophones aerophones 422.2 Belgium reed clarinet

instruments
 Alto saxophone
 Baritone saxophone
 Bass saxophone
 C melody saxophone
 C Soprano
saxophone
 Common
Classificati H-S
Instrument Origin classificati Relation
on Number
on
 Contrabass
saxophone
 Mezzo-soprano
saxophone (Alto in
F)
 Sopranino saxophone
 Soprano saxophone
 Soprillo
 Subcontrabass
saxophone
 Tenor saxophone
 Tubax
 Venova
 Xaphoon

brass
Saxhorn aerophones 423.231 Belgium trumpet
instruments
brass
Saxotromba aerophones 423.231 Belgium trumpet
instruments
brass
Saxtuba aerophones 423.231 Belgium trumpet
instruments
vocal
Scat singing aerophones 43 human voice
techniques
free reed
Schwyzerörgeli aerophones 412.132 Switzerland accordion
instruments
brass trumpet,
Serpent aerophones 423.21 France
instruments cornett
421.111.1 end-blown
Shakuhachi aerophones Japan woodwinds
2 flute
Shankha aerophones 423.111 India trumpets conch
reed
Shawm aerophones 422.112.2 Switzerland oboe
instruments
reed
Shehnai aerophones 422.112.2 North India oboe
instruments
free reed
Sheng aerophones 412.132 China harmonica
instruments
421.121.1
Shinobue aerophones Japan woodwinds flute
2
423.121.2 natural
Shofar aerophones Levant trumpet
1 trumpets
free reed
Shō aerophones 412.132 Japan harmonica
instruments
 Common
Classificati H-S
Instrument Origin classificati Relation
on Number
on
421.221.1
Shvi aerophones Armenia fipple flutes recorder
2
Siku aerophones 421.112 Bolivia woodwinds pan flute
noise
Siren aerophones 41 Scotland siren
makers
Slide trumpet

 Medieval slide
trumpet
brass
 Renaissance slide aerophones 423.21/22 Europe trumpet
instruments
trumpet
 Baroque slide
trumpet

Slide whistle
421.121.3
 Jazz flute aerophones England fipple flutes whistle
12
 Swanee whistle

reed
Sneng aerophones 422.212 Cambodia hornpipe
instruments
421.111.1 end-blown
Sodina aerophones Madagascar woodwinds
2 flute
reed
Sopila aerophones 422.112.2 Croatia oboe
instruments
vocal
Soprano aerophones 43 human voice
registers
reed
Sorna aerophones 422.112.2 Iran oboe
instruments
brass trumpet,
Sousaphone aerophones 423.232 US
instruments tuba
reed
Sralai aerophones 422.112.2 Cambodia oboe
instruments
brass trumpet,
Sudrophone aerophones 423.21 France
instruments ophicleide
421.111.1 Indonesia/ end-blown
Suling aerophones woodwinds
2 Philippines flute
Suona
reed
 Laba aerophones 422.112.2 China oboe
instruments
 Haidi
 Common
Classificati H-S
Instrument Origin classificati Relation
on Number
on
brass
Superbone aerophones 423.22 Canada trombone
instruments
noise
Swordblade aerophones 411 whip
makers
421.221.1
Tabor pipe aerophones Western Europe fipple flutes recorder
2
reed
Taepyeongso aerophones 422.112.2 Korea oboe, suona,
instruments
422.112- reed
Tarogato aerophones Central Europe oboe, suona,
71 instruments
vocal
Tenor aerophones 43 human voice
registers
reed oboe,
Tenora aerophones 422.112 Spain
instruments shawm,
vocal
Throat singing aerophones 43 human voice
techniques
reed oboe,
Tible aerophones 422.112 Spain
instruments shawm,
421.221.1
Tin whistle aerophones Celtic fipple flutes recorder
2
vocal
Toasting aerophones 43 human voice
technique
421.111.1 end-blown
Tonette aerophones North America woodwinds
2 flute
free reed
Trikiti aerophones 412.132 Spain accordion
instruments
Trombones

 Sopranino trombone
 Soprano trombone
 Alto trombone brass
aerophones 423.22 Western Europe trombone
 Tenor trombone instruments
 Bass trombone
 Contrabass trombone
 Valve trombone

reed bassoon,
Tromboon aerophones 422.112.2 US
instruments trombone
reed
Trompeta china aerophones 422.112.2 Cuba oboe, suona,
instruments
Trumpets aerophones 423.232 brass trumpet
 Common
Classificati H-S
Instrument Origin classificati Relation
on Number
on

 Soprano trumpet
 Bass trumpet
 Baroque trumpet instruments
 Bass trumpet
 Rotary valve trumpet

Tuba

 Bass tuba brass

aerophones 423.232 Germany trumpet
 Contrabass tuba instruments
 Subcontrabass tuba

natural
Tube trumpet aerophones 423.1 trumpet
trumpets
421.111.1 end-blown
Tumpong aerophones Philippines woodwinds
2 flute
421.111.1 end-blown
Tungso aerophones Korea woodwinds
2 flute
Tutek aerophones 4 Azerbaijan woodwinds flute
421.221.1
Txistu aerophones Spain fipple flutes recorder
2
reed
Uilleann pipes aerophones 422 Ireland bagpipe
instruments
421.121.1
Venu aerophones South India woodwinds flute
2
free reed
Vibrandoneon (instrument) aerophones 412.132 Italy clarinets
instruments
brass trumpet,
Vienna horn aerophones 423.232 Austria
instruments French horn
vocal
Vocal percussion aerophones 43 human voice
techniques
423.121.2 natural
Vuvuzela aerophones South-Africa trumpet
2 trumpets
brass
Wagner tuba aerophones 423.232 Germany trumpet
instruments
421.111.1 end-blown
Washint aerophones Ethiopia woodwinds
2 flute
Western concert flutes aerophones 421.121.1 Western Europe woodwinds flute
2
 Flute
 Alto flute
 Common
Classificati H-S
Instrument Origin classificati Relation
on Number
on
 Bass flute
 Contra-alto flute
 Contrabass flute
 Subcontrabass flute
 Double contrabass
flute
 Hyperbass flute

noise
Whip aerophones 411 whip
makers
Whistle

 Pea whistle 421.221.1

aerophones fipple flutes whistle
 Steam whistle 1
 Train whistle

421.221.1
Willow flute aerophones Scandinavia fipple flutes recorder
1
Xeremia aerophones Balearic Islands bagpipe
421.111.1 end-blown
Xiao aerophones China woodwinds
2 flute
421.221.4
Xun aerophones China fipple flutes ocarina
2
vocal
Yodel aerophones 43 human voice
techniques
Yotar aerophones 4 woodwinds flute
free reed
Yu aerophones 412.132 China harmonica
instruments
reed
Zhaleika aerophones 422.2 Russia clarinet
instruments
421.111.1
Zufolo aerophones Italy fipple flutes recorder
2
trumpet,
brass
Zugtrompette aerophones 423.21/22 Germany slide
instruments
trumpet
Zurna (Turkey)
reed
aerophones 422.112.2 Turkey oboe
 Surnay instruments

Stringed instruments (chordophones)

Main article: List of chordophones by Hornbostel–Sachs number
See also: List of string instruments
H-S Common
Classificati Relatio
Instrument Numb Origin classificati
on n
er on
chordophon stringed
Adungu 3 Uganda
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Aeolian harp 3 Germany
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Ajaeng 3 Korea
es instruments
chordophon Austria, stringed
Akkordolia 3
es Germany instruments
Algeria,
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Algerian mandole Berbers, Saudi
es 2 instruments
Arabia, Tunisia
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Angélique
es 1 instruments
chordophon Germany, stringed
Appalachian dulcimer 3
es United States instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Arbajo Nepal
es 1-6 instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Archlute Western Europe
es 1 instruments
chordophon stringed
Arpeggione 3 Austria
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Autoharp 3 US
es instruments
Armenia,
Azerbaijan,
Bosnia and
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Bağlama Herzegovina,
es 1 instruments
Kurdistan,
Macedonia,
Turkmenistan
chordophon stringed
Bajo sexto 3 Mexico
es instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Balalaika Russia
es 1 instruments
chordophon 321.32 Colombia, stringed
Bandola
es 2 Venezuela instruments
chordophon stringed
Bandolin 3 Ecuador
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Bandolón 3 Mexico
es instruments
 H-S Common
Classificati Relatio
Instrument Numb Origin classificati
on n
er on
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Bandura Ukraine
es 1 instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Bandora
es 1 instruments
Aragon,
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Bandurria Philippines,
es 1 instruments
Spain
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Banhu China
es 1 instruments
Banjo

 Banjo cello
 Bass banjo
 Five-stringed banjo
o Bluegrass banjo chordophon stringed
3 North America
 Four-stringed banjo es instruments
o Plectrum banjo
 Six-stringed banjo
 Tenor banjo
 Zither banjo

chordophon stringed
Banjo ukulele 3 US
es instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Barbat Armenia, Iran
es 1 instruments
chordophon stringed
Baryton 3 England
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Berimbau 3 Brazil
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Bipa 3 Korea
es instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Biwa Japan
es 1 instruments
chordophon stringed
Bordonua 3 Puerto Rico
es instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Bouzouki Greece
es 1 instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Buzuq Saudi Arabia
es 1 instruments
chordophon stringed
Carimba 3 Mexico
es instruments
Cavaquinho chordophon 3 Portugal stringed
 H-S Common
Classificati Relatio
Instrument Numb Origin classificati
on n
er on
es instruments
Cello (violoncello)
chordophon stringed
 Cello da spalla 3
es instruments
 Electric cello

chordophon stringed
Chapman stick 3 US
es instruments
Charangos

 Charango
 Charangón
 Hualaycho (Walaycho)
 Ronroco
 Hatun charango
 Chillador
 Ayacucho Argentina,
chordophon 321.32 stringed
 Bajo charango Bolivia, Chile,
es 1 instruments
 Chango Peru,
 Charango mediano
 KhonKhota
 Moquegua
 Pampeno
 Shreiker
 Sonko
 Vallegrandino

chordophon stringed
Chitarra battente 3 Italy
es instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Chitarra Italiana
es 2 instruments
chordophon stringed
Choghur 3 Azerbaijan
es instruments
Cimbalom
chordophon stringed
3 Hungary
 Electric cymbalum es instruments

chordophon 321.32 stringed

Cimboa Cape Verde
es 2 instruments
chordophon stringed
Citole 3 Western Europe
es instruments
Cittern chordophon 321.32 England, stringed
 H-S Common
Classificati Relatio
Instrument Numb Origin classificati
on n
er on
Scotland,
es 2 instruments
Switzerland
chordophon stringed
Clavichord 3 Western Europe
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Clavinet 3 USA
es instruments
Concheras
charang
 mandolinos de concheros or o,
mandolina conchera mandoli
chordophon 321.32 stringed
 vihuelas de concheros or Mexico n,
es 1-6 instruments
vihuela conchera Mexican
 guitarras de concheros or vihuela,
guitarra conchera guitar

chordophon stringed
Contraguitar 3
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Crwth (Crowd) 3 Wales
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Cuatro 3 Latin America
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Cümbüş 3 Turkey
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Đàn bầu 3 Vietnam
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Đàn đáy 3 Vietnam
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Đàn gáo 3 Vietnam
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Đàn nguyệt 3 Vietnam
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Đàn tam thập lục 3 Vietnam
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Đàn tranh 3 Vietnam
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Đàn tỳ bà 3 Vietnam
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Diddley bow 3 US
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Dihu 3 China
es instruments
 H-S Common
Classificati Relatio
Instrument Numb Origin classificati
on n
er on
Azerbaijan,
Bashkortostan,
Kazakhstan,
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Dombra Kyrgyzstan,
es 1 instruments
Russia,
Tatarstan,
Uzbekistan
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Domra Russia
es 1 instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Doshpuluur Tuva
es 2 instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Dotara Bangladesh
es 1-6 instruments
Double bass
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Western Europe
 Five-string double bass es 2-71 instruments

chordophon stringed
Dreadnought 3
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Dulcimer 3 England
es instruments
Azerbaijan,
Iran,
Kazakhstan,
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Dutar Kyrgyzstan,
es 2 instruments
Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan
chordophon stringed
Duxianqin 3 China
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Ektara 33-5 India, Pakistan
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Erhu 3 China
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Erxian 3 China
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Esraj 3 India
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Faglong/Fuglung 3 Philippines
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Fegereng 3 Philippines
es instruments
 H-S Common
Classificati Relatio
Instrument Numb Origin classificati
on n
er on
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Fiddle Western Europe
es 2-71 instruments
chordophon stringed
Gaohu 3 China
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Gayageum 3 Korea
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Geomungo 3 Korea
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Gittern 3 Western Europe
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Gottuvadhyam 3 India
es instruments
Guitars: chordophon 3 Spain, et al stringed
es instruments
 Acoustic guitar
 Acoustic bass guitar
 Acoustic-electric guitar
 Archtop guitar
 Baritone guitar
 Baroque guitar
 Bass guitar
 Bahian guitar
 Brahms guitar
 Chitarra battente
 Cigar box guitar
 Classical guitar
 Console steel guitar
 Electric guitar
 English guitar
 Fretless guitar
 Lyre-guitar
 Extended-range guitars
o Alto guitar
o Seven-string guitar
o Eight-string guitar
o Nine-string guitar
o Ten-string guitar
o Eleven-string alto
guitar
o Twelve-string guitar
 Flamenco guitar
 Fusetar
 H-S Common
Classificati Relatio
Instrument Numb Origin classificati
on n
er on
 Guitarra quinta huapanguera
 Guitar synthesizer
 Guitarrón (chileno)
 Guitarrón (mexicano)
 Guitarrón (uruguayo)
 Gut-stringed guitars
 Lap steel guitars
o Dobro
o National Steel
 Multi-neck guitar
o Double-neck guitar
o Triple-neck guitar
o Quadruple-neck guitar
o Five-neck guitar
o Six-neck guitar
o Seven-neck guitar
o Eight-neck guitar
 Rock Ock
o Twelve-neck guitar
 Octave guitar
 Parlor guitar
 Pedal steel guitar
 Resophonic guitar
 Romantic guitar
 Russian guitar
 Selmer guitar
 Semi-acoustic guitar
 Slide guitar
 Silent guitar
 Steel guitar
 Steel-string acoustic guitar
 Tenor guitar
 Terz guitar
 Yotar

chordophon stringed
Guitarra de golpe 3 Mexico
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Guitarra panzona 3 Mexico
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Guitarra séptima 3 Mexico
es instruments
chordophon Andalusia, stringed
Guitarro 3
es Aragon, Spain instruments
 H-S Common
Classificati Relatio
Instrument Numb Origin classificati
on n
er on
chordophon stringed
Gusli 3 Russia
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Guqin 312.22 China
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Guzheng 3 China
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Haegeum 3 Korea
es instruments
Austria,
England,
Germany,
chordophon Hungary, stringed
Hammered dulcimer 3
es Poland, instruments
Romania, Saudi
Arabia, United
States
chordophon stringed
Hardanger fiddle 3 Norway
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Harmonico 3
es instruments
Harp
chordophon stringed
3 Worldwide
 Electric harp es instruments

chordophon stringed
Harp guitar 3 France
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Harpsichord 3 Western Europe
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Hegelong 3 Philippines
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Huapanguera 3 Mexico
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Huluhu 3 China
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Huqin 3 China
es instruments
Hurdy-gurdy chordophon 3 Austria, stringed
es Belarus, Czech, instruments
England,
France,
Germany,
Hungary,
 H-S Common
Classificati Relatio
Instrument Numb Origin classificati
on n
er on
Ireland, Italy,
Poland,
Portugal,
Russia,
Slovakia, Spain,
Switzerland,
Ukraine
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Igil Tuva
es 1 instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Irish bouzouki Greece, Ireland
es 2 instruments
chordophon stringed
Janzi 3 Uganda
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Jarana jarocho 3 Mexico
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Jarana huasteca 3 Mexico
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Jarana mosquito 3 Mexico
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Jarana segunda 3 Mexico
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Jarana tercera 3 Mexico
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Jiaohu 3 China
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Kabosy 3 Madagascar
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Kadlong 3 Philippines
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Kamancha 3 Persia
es instruments
chordophon 314.12 stringed
Kantele Finland
es 2-5 instruments
chordophon stringed
Kemenche 3 Turkey
es instruments
chordophon Thailand/ stringed
Khim 3
es Cambodia instruments
chordophon stringed
Kobza 3 Ukraine
es instruments
chordophon 314.12 stringed
Kokle Latvia
es 2-5 instruments
 H-S Common
Classificati Relatio
Instrument Numb Origin classificati
on n
er on
chordophon stringed
Kokyū 3 Japan
es instruments
Azerbaijan,
Dagestan,
Hungary,
chordophon stringed
Komuz 3 Khakassia,
es instruments
Kyrgyzstan,
Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan
chordophon stringed
Kora 3 West Africa
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Koto 3 Japan
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Kubing 3 Philippines
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Kudyapi 3 Philippines
es instruments
chordophon Algeria, Saudi stringed
Kwitra 3
es Arabia instruments
chordophon stringed
Langeleik 3 Norway
es instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Laouto Greece
es 1-6 instruments
chordophon stringed
Laruan 3 China
es instruments
Cuba,
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Laúd Philippines,
es 1 instruments
Spain
chordophon 321.32 Armenia, stringed
Lavta
es 1-6 Greece, Turkey instruments
chordophon stringed
Leiqin 3 China
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Leona 3 Mexico
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Lirone 3 Italy
es instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Liuqin China
es 1 instruments
chordophon stringed
Lokanga 3 Madagascar
es instruments
Lute chordophon 3 Western Europe stringed
 H-S Common
Classificati Relatio
Instrument Numb Origin classificati
on n
er on
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Lute guitar 3 Germany
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Lyra (Cretan) 3 Greece
es instruments
chordophon Byzantine stringed
Lyra (Byzantine) 3
es Empire instruments
chordophon stringed
Lyre 321.2 England, Greece
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Maguhu 3 China
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Mandobass 3
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Mandola 3
es instruments
Mandolin
Bashkortostan,
 Mandolin-banjo Brazil,
 Mandocello 321.32 Germany,
 Mandola chordophon 1-6 or Greece, Italy, stringed
 Bluegrass mandolin es 321.32 Japan, Portugal, instruments
 Electric mandolin 2-6 Ukraine, United
 Octave mandolin States,
 Resonator mandolin Venezuela

chordophon stringed
Mandolute 3
es instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Mandora Central Europe
es 1 instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Mandore France
es 1 instruments
chordophon stringed
Marovany 3 Madagascar
es instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Mejoranera Panama
es 2 instruments
chordophon stringed
Mexican vihuela 3 Mexico
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Mohan veena 3 India
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Moraharpa Sweden
es instruments
 H-S Common
Classificati Relatio
Instrument Numb Origin classificati
on n
er on
chordophon stringed
Morin khuur 3 Mongolia, Tuva
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Musical bow 3 South Africa
es instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Nyckelharpa Sweden
es 2-71 instruments
chordophon stringed
Octobass 3 France
es instruments
Armenia,
Azerbaijan,
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Oud Greece, Iran,
es 1-6 instruments
Kurdistan, Saudi
Arabia, Turkey
chordophon stringed
Paqin 3 China
es instruments
Piano (pianoforte)

 Electric piano chordophon stringed

3 Italy
 Fortepiano es instruments
 Pedal piano

chordophon stringed
Pipa 3 China
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Piwancha 3 Nepal
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Pochette 3
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Portuguese guitar 3 Portugal
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Psaltery 3 Greece
es instruments
Armenia, Egypt,
chordophon stringed
Qanun 3 Greece, Saudi
es instruments
Arabia, Turkey
chordophon stringed
Qinqin 3 China
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Rabeca 3 Brazil
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Rajão 3 Portugal
es instruments
Ravanahatha chordophon 4 Sri Lanka, India stringed
 H-S Common
Classificati Relatio
Instrument Numb Origin classificati
on n
er on
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Rebab 3 Afghanistan
es instruments
chordophon 321.21- Italy, stringed
Rebec
es 71 Switzerland instruments
chordophon stringed
Requinto jarocho 3 Mexico
es instruments
Afghanistan,
Pakistan,
Azerbaijan,
chordophon stringed
Rubab 3 India, Iran,
es instruments
Turkey, Iraq,
Tajikistan, and
Uzbekistan
Ruan

 Gaoyinruan
 Xiaoruan chordophon stringed
3 China
 Zhongruan es instruments
 Daruan
 Diyinruan

chordophon stringed
Rudra vina 3 India
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Sallameh 3 Iran
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Sanshin 3 Okinawa
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Santoor 3 Iran
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Sanxian 3 China
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Sarangi 3 India
es instruments
Albania, Bosnia
chordophon 321.32 and stringed
Šargija
es 1 Herzegovina, instruments
Croatia, Serbia
chordophon stringed
Sarod 3 India
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Saung 3 Burma
es instruments
 H-S Common
Classificati Relatio
Instrument Numb Origin classificati
on n
er on
chordophon stringed
Saw sam sai 3 Thailand
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Se 3 China
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Seul 3 Korea
es instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Setar (lute) Azerbaijan, Iran
es 1 instruments
chordophon stringed
Shamisen 3 Japan
es instruments
chordophon Algeria, stringed
Sintir 3
es Morocco instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Sitar India
es 1 instruments
chordophon stringed
Sitarla 3 Japan
es instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Surbahar India
es 1 instruments
chordophon stringed
Swarmandal 3 China
es instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Tamburica Croatia/Serbia
es 1 instruments
chordophon stringed
Tanbur 3 Iran, Kurdistan,
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Tanpura 3 India
es instruments
Armenia,
chordophon stringed
Tar (lute) 3 Azerbaijan,
es instruments
Iran, Kurdistan,
chordophon stringed
Tea chest bass 3 Western Europe
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Tembûr 3 curdo-persiano
es instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Theorbo Europe
es 1 instruments
chordophon stringed
Timple 3 Canary Islands
es instruments
Colombia,
chordophon 321.32 Cuba, Peru, stringed
Tiple
es 2 Puerto Rico, instruments
Spain
 H-S Common
Classificati Relatio
Instrument Numb Origin classificati
on n
er on
Altai,
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Tovshuur Khakassia,
es 1 instruments
Mongolia, Tuva
Tres
chordophon 321.32 stringed
 Tres Cubano Cuba
es 2 instruments
 Tres Puerto Rico

chordophon 321.32 stringed

Tricordia
es 1 instruments
chordophon stringed
Tro 3 Cambodia
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Trumpet marine/tromba marina 3 Western Europe
es instruments
chordophon Ukraine, stringed
Tsymbaly 3
es Belarus instruments
chordophon stringed
Tuhu 3 China
es instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Tzouras Greece
es 1 instruments
Ukulele

 Concert ukulele
 Electric ukulele
 Harp ukulele
 Lap steel ukulele
 Pocket ukulele
 Resonator ukulele
 Soprano ukulele
 Tahitian ukulele
Tenor ukulele chordophon 321.32 stringed
 Portugal/Hawaii
o Eight-string tenor
es 2 instruments
o Five-string tenor
o Lili'u
o Six-string tenor
 Baritone ukulele
 Bass ukulele
 Contrabass ukulele
o U-bass
 Cigar box ukulele

Ukelin chordophon 3 stringed

 H-S Common
Classificati Relatio
Instrument Numb Origin classificati
on n
er on
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Valiha 3 Madagascar
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Veena 3 India
es instruments
Vertical viola (and other members of chordophon stringed
3
the violin octet family) es instruments
chordophon stringed
Vichitra veena 3 India
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Vielle 3 Western Europe
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Vihuela 3 Spain
es instruments
Viol

 Pardessus de viole
 Treble viol (dessus)
 Alto viol
 Bass viol chordophon 321.32 stringed
Spain
 Division viol es 2-71 instruments
 Lyra viol
 Tenor viol (taille)
 Great bass violone
 Contrabass violone

Viola da gamba

(see Viol)
stringed
chordophones 3
instruments
chordophon stringed
Viola amarantina 3 Portugal
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Viola bastarda 3 Portugal
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Viola beiroa 3 Portugal
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Viola caipira 3 Brazil
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Viola d'amore 3
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Viola da terra 3 Portugal
es instruments
 H-S Common
Classificati Relatio
Instrument Numb Origin classificati
on n
er on
chordophon stringed
Viola de arame 3 Portugal
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Viola de cocho 3 Brazil
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Viola organista 3 Italy (Da Vinci)
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Viola profonda 3
es instruments
Violin

 Piccolo violino
 Baroque violin
 Bass violin chordophon 321.32 Italy and stringed
 Electric violin es 2-71 Western Europe instruments
 Five string violin
 Stroh violin
 Tenor violin

chordophon stringed
Violone 3
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Violotta 3 Germany
es instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Walaycho
es 1-5 instruments
chordophon 321.32 stringed
Waldzither Germany
es 2 instruments
chordophon stringed
Washtub bass 3 USA
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Whamola 3 USA
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Wheelharp 3 USA
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Xalam/Khalam 3 West Africa
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Yaylı tanbur 3 Turkey
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Yangqin 3 China
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Yazheng 3 China
es instruments
Yehu chordophon 3 China stringed
 H-S Common
Classificati Relatio
Instrument Numb Origin classificati
on n
er on
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Yueqin 3 China
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Zhongruan 3 China
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Zhonghu 3 China
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Zhu (string instrument) 3 China
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Zhengni 3 China
es instruments
chordophon stringed
Zhuihu 3 China
es instruments
Belarus,
Zither Croatia, Czech,
Germany,
 Alpine zither (harp zither) Hungary,
chordophon 314.12 stringed
 Concert zither Poland, Russia,
es 2 instruments
 Guitar zither Slovakia,
 Overtone zither Slovenia,
Switzerland,
Ukraine,

Electronic instruments (electrophones)

 AlphaSphere
 Audiocubes
 Bass pedals
 Continuum Fingerboard
 Croix Sonore
 Denis d'or
 Dubreq stylophone
 Drum machine
 Eigenharp
 Electric guitar
 Electronic keyboard
 Electronic organ
 EWI
 Fingerboard synthesizer
 Hammond organ
 Jammer keyboard
 Keyboard
  Keytar
 Kraakdoos (or cracklebox)
 Laser harp
 Mellotron
 MIDI keyboard
 Omnichord
 Ondes Martenot
 Otamatone
 Sampler
 Seaboard music instrument
 Skoog
 Synclavier
 Synthesizer
 Teleharmonium
 Tembûr
 Tenori-on
 Theremin
 Turntable

See also
 List of medieval musical instruments
 List of fictional musical instruments
 List of folk music traditions
 List of musical instruments by Hornbostel–Sachs number

References
1.

 Meki Nzewi (2007). A Contemporary Study of Musical Arts: Informed by African Indigenous
Knowledge Systems, Volume 1. African Minds. pp. 107–108. ISBN 1920051627.
 Terry Miller; Sean Williams (2011). The Garland Handbook of Southeast Asian Music.
Routledge.