# List of musical instruments

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

## Percussion instruments (idiophones, membranophones, struck chordophones, blown percussion instruments)
### Idiophones

| Instrument | Classification | H-S Number | Origin | Common classification | Relation |
| Acme siren | aerophones | 112.122 | England. Developed and patented in 1895. Acme is the trade name of J Hudson & Co of Birmingham, England. It was sometimes known as "the cyclist's road clearer" | unpitched percussion | whistle |
| Afoxé | idiophones | 112.122 | Edo (Nigeria), Brazil. Afro Brazilian musical instrument. | unpitched percussion | bell |
| Agogô | idiophones | 111.242 | Yoruba | unpitched percussion | bell |
| Agung | idiophones | 111.241.2 | Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines | unpitched percussion | slit drum |
| Agung a tamlang | idiophones | 111.24 | Philippines Maguindanao | unpitched percussion | slit drum |
| Portative Air horn | aerophones | 423 | United States | noise-makers | air horn |
| Alarm device | aerophones | | | noise-makers | |
| Angklung | idiophones | 111.232 | Indonesia | pitched percussion | |
| Anvil Peening Anvils Turdus philomelos anvil | idiophones | | Anvil is an unconventional musical instrument | unpitched percussion | anvil |
| Apito | aerophones | 421.221.11 | Brazil, Also known as samba whistle | unpitched percussion | whistle |
| Babendil | idiophones | 111.242.1 | Philippines | unpitched percussion | |
| Bak | idiophones | 111.12 | Korea | | |
| Bamboo slit drum | idiophones | 111.24 | Africa, Asia | unpitched percussion | slit drum |
| Balafon | idiophones | 111.212 | Africa, Burkina Faso, Chad, Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Senegal | pitched percussion | keyboard |
| Balloon | aerophones | 141 42 | Balloons with air let out to make noise are blown idiophones. Balloons installed as a reed in an instrument are non-free aerophones | noise-makers | inflatable |
| Batá drum | idiophones | 211.242.12 | Cuba, Nigeria, Yoruba | | |
| Bell | aerophones | 412.132 | China, similar to a percussion versions of a whistle | noise-makers | bell |
| Boatswain's call | aerophones | | Traditional to navies | unpitched percussion | whistle |
| 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 | |
| Chimes | idiophones | 412.132 | | pitched percussion | bell |
| 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 | |
| Drum kit | idiophones and membranophones | 1/2 | North American | percussion | drum |
| Erikundi | idiophones | 111.141 | Latin America | unpitched percussion | maracas |
| 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 |
| 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 | handpan |
| Kalimba | idiophones | 122.1 | Zimbabwe | pitched percussion | Mbira |
| Kayamb (Kayamba) | idiophones | | Africa | | |
| Kemanak | idiophones | | Indonesia | unpitched percussion | |
| Khartal | idiophones | | Mauritius, Réunion | | cymbals |
| Klaxon | aerophones | 412.132 | United States | noise-makers | air horn |
| 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 |
| Metallophone | idiophones | 111.212 | Asia | pitched percussion | xylophone |
| Mechanical music box | idiophones | 111 | | pitched percussion | music box |
| Noisemaker | idiophones and aerophones | | Noisemaker is a musical instrument which is not Used for music but rather for noisemaking | unpitched percussion | musical instrument |
| Pahū Pounamu | idiophones | | New Zealand, Traditional Maori Gong | | tam-tam |
| Piano (pianoforte) also used melodically, see chordophones | chordophones | 314.122-4-8 | Italy | stringed instruments | keyboard hammmer-struck strings |
| Qairaq (Kairak) | idiophones | 111.1 112.1 | Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan | percussion | castanets |
| Quadrangularis Reversum | idiophones | 111.212 | United States | percussion | xylophone |
| Rainstick | aerophones | 112.1 | Mexico | noise makers | whip |
| Ratchet | idiophones | 111.222 | Also known as, Cog Rattle | noise-makers | ratchet |
| Shekere | idiophones | 112.122 | Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cuba, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal | percussion | |
| Singing bowl | idiophones | | Himalayas | | |
| Singing Bowl | idiophones | | Himalayas | pitched percussion | |
| 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 |
| Steel tongue drum | idiophones | 111.24 | India, which is not a true slit drum but rather a steelpan | pitched percussion | drum |
| Tam-tam | idiophones | | Traditional to Orchestra | unpitched percussion | gong |
| 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 |
| Tambourine de Bearn | idiophones | 314.122 | Iberian peninsula | pitched percussion | string drum |
| Taxi horn | aerophones | 412.132 | | noise makers | air horn |
| Temple blocks | idiophones | 111.24 | East Asia | | slit drum |
| Teponaztli | idiophones | 111.24 | El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico | | slit drum |
| 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 | |
| Whamola | chordohones | 311.122 | United States. Similar to percussion versions of Bladder fiddle | pitched percussion | string drum |
| Whip | aerophones | 411 | | noise makers | whip |
| Whistle Pea whistle Steam whistle Train whistle | aerophones | 421.221.11 | | fipple flutes | whistle |
| Wind chime | idiophones | × | The Wind chime is a musical instrument that is played by the Wind | unpitched percussion | chimes |
| Wood block | idiophones | 111.24 | | unpitched percussion | drum |
| Wooden fish | idiophones | 111.24 | China | | |
| Xylophone? | idiophones | 111.212 | | 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 |

### Membranophones

| Instrument | Classification | H-S Number | Origin | Common classification | Relation |
| 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 (large) -primo -repicador -subidor (small) | membranophones | 211.221.2 | Puerto Rico | percussion | barrel drum |
| Bass drum | membranophones | 211.212 | | percussion | bass drum |
| Bedug | membranophones | 211.212.1 | Indonesia | percussion | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Gbedu | membranophones | 1 | Yoruba | percussion | drum |
| Goblet drum | membranophones | 211.26 | Egypt, Turkey, other Arab countries | percussion | drum |
| Gong bass drum | membranophones | | | percussion | |
| Gudugudu | membranophones | 1 | Yoruba | percussion | Timpani |
| 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 |
| Jew's harp | membranophones | 111 | China | percussion | Jew's harp |
| 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 Great scream | 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 |

## Wind instruments (aerophones)

| Instrument | Picture | Classification | H-S Number | Origin | Common classification | Relation |
| Accordina | | aerophones | 412.132 | France | free reed instruments | accordion |
| Accordion Button accordion Cajun accordion Chromatic button accordion Diatonic button accordion Free bass accordion Piano accordion Schrammel accordion Steirische Harmonika | | aerophones | 412.132 | Europe | free reed instruments | accordion |
| Accordola | | aerophones | 412.132 | United States of America | free reed instruments | mouth organ |
| Air horn | | aerophones | 423 | | Plosive? | Trumpet |
| Alboka | | aerophones | 422.2 | Basque Country | reed instruments | clarinet |
| Algaita | | aerophones | | Niger | reed instruments | |
| Almpfeiferl | | aerophones | 421.221.12 | Austria | woodwinds | flageolet, baroque recorder |
| Alphorn | | aerophones | 423.121.22 | Switzerland | woodwinds | natural trumpet |
| Alto horn | | aerophones | 423.232 | Belgium | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Animal vocalization | | aerophones | | | sounds/vocal techniques | human voice |
| Arghul | | aerophones | 422.2 | Egypt, Syria, Turkey | reed instruments | clarinet |
| Atenteben | | aerophones | 422.2 | Ghana | woodwinds | flute |
| Aulochrome | | aerophones | 422.212 | Belgium | reed instruments | saxophone |
| Aulos | | aerophones | | | reed instruments | |
| Aztec death whistle | | aerophones | x | Mexico | aerophone | whistle |
| Bagpipe | | aerophones | 422 | Europe | reed instruments | bagpipe |
| Balaban | | aerophones | 422.111.2 | Azerbaijan, Iran | reed instruments | oboe, duduk |
| Bandoneón | | aerophones | 412.132 | Latin America | free reed instruments | accordion |
| Bansuri | | aerophones | 421.121.12 | India | woodwinds | flute |
| Baritone horn | | aerophones | 423.232 | Germany | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Baritone voice | | aerophones | 43 | | vocal registers | human voice |
| Bass voice | | aerophones | 43 | | vocal registers | human voice |
| Bassoon Tenoroon Semicontrabassoon Contrabassoon/double bassoon | | aerophones | 422.112.2–71 | Western Europe | reed instruments | oboe |
| Bawu | | aerophones | 412.131 | China | free reed instruments | pitch pipe |
| Bayan | | aerophones | 412.132 | Russia | free reed instruments | accordion |
| Bazooka | | aerophones | 423.121.11 | Invented 1910s in USA. Name reused for WWII weapon that resembled this instrument. | brass instruments | trumpet or megaphone |
| Beatboxing | | aerophones | 43 | | vocal techniques | human voice |
| Bifora | | aerophones | 422.11 | Italy (Sicily) | reed instruments | oboe |
| Birbynė | | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Lithuania | reed instruments | oboe |
| Bleep censor | | aerophones | | | vocal techniques | sound effect |
| Blul | | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Greece | woodwinds | end-blown flute, kaval |
| Blown bottle See: Jug below | | aerophones | 423.111.1 | North America | trumpets | conch |
| Bombard Chromatic 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 F Cimbasso E♭ Cimbasso C Cimbasso B♭ Cimbasso | | aerophones | 423.232 | Italy | brass instruments | trombone |
| Clarinets Piccolo clarinet in A♭ (or G) Sopranino clarinet in E♭ (or D) Soprano clarinet in B♭ (or A; also C, low G) Basset clarinet in A Clarinette d'amour in G Basset horn in F Alto clarinet in E♭ Bass clarinet Contra-alto clarinet Contrabass clarinet Octocontra-alto clarinet Octocontrabass clarinet | | aerophones | 422.2 | Germany | reed instruments | clarinet |
| Concertina Chemnitzer concertina | | aerophones | 412.132 | Europe | free reed instruments | accordion |
| Conch | | aerophones | 423.111 | | trumpets | conch |
| Contrabassoon | | aerophones | 422.112.2–71 | Less Common Instrument | reed instruments | bassoon |
| Cornamuse | | aerophones | 422.111.2 | Europe | reed instruments | oboe |
| Cornet E♭ Soprano cornet A Soprano cornet C Soprano cornet | | aerophones | 423.232 | France | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Pocket cornet Pocket trumpet | | aerophones | 423.232 | Manufacture began USA in 1870s; used in Jazz and Dixieland music | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Cornett | | aerophones | 423.2 | Northern Europe | natural trumpets | trumpet |
| Cornu | | aerophones | 423.121.21 | Italy (Ancient Rome) | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Corrugaphone | | aerophones | 411 | | noise makers | whip |
| Countertenor | | aerophones | 43 | | vocal registers | human voice |
| Cromorne | | aerophones | 422.11 | France | reed instruments | oboe |
| Crumhorn Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Greatbass | | 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 |
| Didjeribone | | aerophones | 423.121.11 | | natural trumpets | didgeridoo |
| 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 Soprano dulcian Alto dulcian Tenor dulcian Bass 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 Alto flute Bass flute Contra alto flute Contrabass flute Sub contra alto flute Double contrabass flute Hyperbass flute | | aerophones | | France | woodwinds | flute |
| Folgerphone | | aerophones | 422.2 | United States of America | reed instruments | clarinet |
| French horn | | aerophones | 423.232 | Europe | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Fujara | | aerophones | 421.221.12 | Slovakia | fipple flutes | recorder |
| Gaida | | aerophones | 422 | Balkans, Southeast Europe | reed instruments | bagpipe |
| Gaita gastoreña | | aerophones | | Andalusia | hornpipe | |
| Garmon | | aerophones | 412.132 | Russia, Tatarstan | free reed instruments | accordion |
| Gbofe | | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Congo | brass instruments | didgeridoo, natural horn |
| Gemshorn | | aerophones | 421.221.42 | Germany | fipple flutes | ocarina |
| Gingras | | aerophones | | Phoenicia, and possibly Caria | Unknown | flute |
| Gralla | | aerophones | 422.112 | Spain | reed instruments | oboe, shawm |
| Guan (instrument) Guanzi Houguan | | 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 Chromatic harmonica Diatonic harmonica Tremolo harmonica Orchestral harmonica ChenGong harmonica | | aerophones | 412.132 | Germany | free reed instruments | harmonica |
| Heckelphone Piccolo heckelphone Terz 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 |
| Horn (instrument) | | aerophones | 423.111.2 | The Horn is a brass instrument | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Hosaphone | | aerophones | 423.1 | | natural trumpets | tube trumpet |
| Hotchiku | | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Japan | woodwinds | end-blown flute |
| Hulusi | | aerophones | 412.132 | China | free reed instruments | harmonica |
| Human Voice | | aerophones | 43 | The human voice is a musical instrument But It is not a visual object like a Guitar or a piano, it is the Sound produced by vocal cords of humans, which are produced by living things | vocal techniques | animal sound |
| 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 |
| Komabue | | aerophones | 421.121.12 | Japan | woodwinds | flute |
| Kombu | | aerophones | | India | woodwinds | |
| Koncovka | | aerophones | 421.221.12 | Slovakia | fipple flutes | recorder |
| Kortholt | | aerophones | 421. | Europe | capped reed | crumhorn |
| Koudi | | aerophones | 421.121.12 | China | woodwinds | flute |
| Kuhlohorn | | aerophones | 423.232 | Germany | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Kuzhal | | aerophones | | India | reed instruments | |
| Launeddas | | aerophones | 422.2 | Italy, Sardinia | reed instruments | clarinet |
| Lituus | | aerophones | 423.1 | Europe | natural trumpets | trumpet |
| Livenka | | aerophones | 412.132 | Russia | free reed instruments | accordion |
| Lur | | aerophones | 423.121.22 | Denmark, Norway | natural trumpets | trumpet |
| Lusheng or Qeej | | aerophones | 412.132 | China | free reed instruments | harmonica |
| Martinshorn | | aerophones | 412.132 | Germany | free reed instruments | harmonica, accordion |
| Mangtong | | aerophones | 412.132 | China | free reed instruments | harmonica, accordion |
| Mellophone | | aerophones | 423.232 | Europe | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Melodica | | aerophones | 412.132 | Italy/Germany | free reed instruments | reed organ |
| Vibrandoneon (instrument) | | 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: Bass/Baritone oboe Contrabass oboe Cor anglais/English horn Oboe d'amore Oboe da caccia Piccolo oboe/Oboe musette | | aerophones | 422.112-71 | Western Europe | reed instruments | oboe |
| Ocarina Transverse ocarina Pendant ocarina Inline ocarina Multi chambered ocarina Keyed ocarina Slide ocarina | | aerophones | 421.221.42 | Italy | fipple flutes | ocarina |
| Octavin | | aerophones | 422.2 | Germany | reed instruments | clarinet |
| Ophicleide or Quinticlave | | aerophones | 423.21 | France | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Organ (music) | | aerophones | 412.132 | As a Keyboard Section, Not part of the woodwind section but woodwind in some older and Keyboard in others | woodwinds | set of flutes |
| Orthotonophonium | | aerophones | 412.132 | Germany | free reed aerophones | harmonium, reed organ |
| Paixiao | | aerophones | 421.112 | China | woodwinds | pan flute |
| Palendag or pulalu | | aerophones | 421.111.12 | Philippines | woodwinds | end-blown flute |
| Pan flute | | aerophones | 421.112 | South America | woodwinds | pan flute |
| Pasiyak or water whistle | | aerophones | 4 | Philippines | fipple flutes | recorder |
| Pavri | | aerophones | 421.121.12 | India | woodwinds | flute |
| Pibgorn | | aerophones | 422.2 | Wales | reed instruments | clarinet |
| Picco pipe | | aerophones | 421.221.12 | Western Europe | fipple flutes | recorder |
| Piccolo | | aerophones | 421.121.12 | Western Europe | woodwinds | flute |
| Piccolo trumpet | | aerophones | 423.232 | Western Europe | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Pipe organ (diaphone pipes) | Diaphone pipe | aerophones | 412.132 | | free reed instruments | reed organ/recorder |
| Pipe organ (flue pipes) | 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 |
| Pūtōrino | | aerophones | 432.232 | New Zealand | woodwinds/ brass instruments | flute/ trumpet |
| Quena | | aerophones | 421.111.12 | South America | woodwinds | end-blown flute |
| Raj | | aerophones | 412.132 | Hmong people (China) | free reed instruments | harmonica |
| Rackett | | aerophones | 422.111.2 | Western Europe | reed instruments | oboe |
| Ralé-poussé | | aerophones | | Réunion | free reed instruments | accordion |
| Rauschpfeife | | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Europe | reed instruments | oboe |
| Recorder Garklein Sopranino Descant Treble or alto Tenor Bass Great bass Contra bass Subcontra bass Sub-subcontrabass Venova | | 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 Soprano rothphone Alto rothphone Tenor rothphone Baritone rothphone Bass rothphone | | aerophones | 422.112.2 | Italy | reed instruments | sarrusophone |
| Ryuteki | | aerophones | 421.121.12 | Japan | woodwinds | flute |
| Sac de gemecs | | aerophones | | Andorra, Catalonia | | bagpipe |
| Sackbut Alto sackbut Tenor sackbut Bass sackbut Contrabass 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 Sopranino sarrusophone Soprano sarrusophone Alto sarrusophone Tenor sarrusophone Baritone sarrusophone Bass sarrusophone Contrabass sarrusophone | | aerophones | 422.112.2 | France | reed instruments | oboe |
| Saxophones Piccolo saxophone (Soprillo) Sopranino saxophone C Soprano saxophone Soprano saxophone Mezzo-soprano saxophone (Alto in F) Alto saxophone C melody saxophone (Tenor in C) Tenor saxophone Baritone saxophone Bass saxophone Contrabass saxophone Subcontrabass saxophone | | 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 Zampoña Samponia | | aerophones | 421.112 | Bolivia/Peru | woodwinds | pan flute |
| Siren | | aerophones | 41 | Scotland | noise makers | siren |
| Slide trumpet Medieval slide trumpet Renaissance slide trumpet Baroque slide trumpet | | aerophones | 423.21/22 | Europe | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Slide whistle Jazz flute Swanee 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 Laba Haidi | | 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 |
| Tenor | | aerophones | 43 | | vocal registers | human voice |
| Tenora Tible | | 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 Piccolo trombone Soprano trombone Alto trombone Tenor trombone Bass trombone Contrabass trombone Valve trombone Superbone | | 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 Soprano trumpet Bass trumpet Baroque trumpet Bass trumpet Rotary valve trumpet | | aerophones | 423.232 | | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Tuba Bass tuba Contrabass tuba Subcontrabass tuba | | aerophones | 423.232 | Germany | brass instruments | trumpet |
| Tubax Contrabass (in E♭) Subcontrabass (in B♭) | | 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 Flute Alto flute Bass flute Contra-alto flute Contrabass flute Subcontrabass flute Double contrabass flute Hyperbass flute | | aerophones | 421.121.12 | Western Europe | woodwinds | flute |
| Whistling | | aerophones | 31 | | vocal techniques | animal sound, human voice |
| Willow flute | | aerophones | 421.221.11 | Scandinavia | fipple flutes | recorder |
| Xaphoon | | aerophones | 422.2 | Hawaii | woodwinds | clarinet |
| Xeremia | | aerophones | | Balearic Islands | | bagpipe |
| Xiao | | aerophones | 421.111.12 | China | woodwinds | end-blown flute |
| Xun | | aerophones | 421.221.42 | China | fipple flutes | ocarina |
| Yodeling | | aerophones | 43 | Yodeling is a form of singing, not a musical instrument | vocal techniques | human voice |
| Yotar | | aerophones | 4 | Persia | woodwinds | flute |
| Yu | | aerophones | 412.132 | China | free reed instruments | harmonica |
| Zhaleika | | aerophones | 422.2 | Russia | reed instruments | clarinet |
| 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 |

### Other

Melodica

## Stringed instruments (chordophones)

| Instrument | Picture | Classification | H-S Number | Origin | Common classification | Relation |
| Adungu | | chordophones | 3 | Uganda | stringed instruments | |
| Aeolian harp | | chordophones | 3 | Germany | stringed instruments | |
| Ajaeng | | chordophones | 3 | Korea | stringed instruments | |
| Akkordolia | | chordophones | 3 | Austria, Germany | stringed instruments | |
| Algerian mandole | | chordophones | 321.322 | Algeria, 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 | |
| Armónico | | chordophones | 3 | Cuba | stringed instruments | |
| Arpeggione | | chordophones | 3 | Austria | stringed instruments | |
| Autoharp | | chordophones | 3 | United States | stringed instruments | |
| Bağlama | | chordophones | 321.321 | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kurdistan, Macedonia, Turkey, Turkmenistan | stringed instruments | |
| Bajo sexto | | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Balalaika | | chordophones | 321.321 | Russia | stringed instruments | |
| Bandola | | chordophones | 321.322 | Colombia, Venezuela | stringed instruments | |
| Bandolin | | chordophones | 3 | Ecuador | stringed instruments | |
| Bandolón | | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Bandura | | chordophones | 321.321 | Ukraine | stringed instruments | |
| Bandora | | chordophones | 321.321 | England | stringed instruments | |
| Bandurria | | chordophones | 321.321 | Aragon, Philippines, Spain | stringed instruments | |
| Banhu | | chordophones | 321.321 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Banjo Banjo cello Bass banjo Five-stringed banjo Bluegrass banjo Four-stringed banjo Plectrum banjo Six-stringed banjo Tenor banjo Zither 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) Cello da spalla Electric cello | | chordophones | 3 | | stringed instruments | |
| Chapman stick | | chordophones | 3 | United States | stringed instruments | |
| Charangos Charango Charangón Hualaycho (Walaycho) Ronroco Hatun charango Chillador Ayacucho Bajo charango Chango Charango mediano KhonKhota Moquegua Pampeno Shreiker Sonko Vallegrandino | | 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 Electric cymbalum | | 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 mandolinos de concheros or mandolina conchera vihuelas de concheros or vihuela conchera guitarras de concheros or guitarra conchera | | chordophones | 321.321-6 | Mexico | stringed instruments | charango, mandolin, Mexican vihuela, guitar |
| Contra-Drone Harpa | 75px | chordophones | × | Sweden | chordophone | nyckelharpa |
| Contraguitar | | chordophones | 3 | | stringed instruments | |
| Crwth (Crowd) | | chordophones | 3 | Wales | stringed instruments | |
| Cuatro | | chordophones | 3 | Latin America | stringed instruments | |
| Cümbüş | | chordophones | 3 | Turkey | stringed instruments | |
| Đàn bầu | | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
| Đàn đáy | | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
| Đàn gáo | | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
| Đàn nguyệt | | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
| Đàn tam thập lục | | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
| Đàn tranh | | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
| Đàn Tre | | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
| Đàn 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 Five-string double bass | | chordophones | 321.322-71 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
| Dreadnought (guitar type) | | chordophones | 3 | | stringed instruments | |
| Dulcimer | | chordophones | 3 | England | stringed instruments | |
| Dutar | | chordophones | 321.322 | Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan | stringed instruments | |
| Duxianqin | | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Ektara | | chordophones | 33-5 | India, Pakistan | stringed instruments | |
| Erhu | | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Erxian | | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Esraj | | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
| Fiddle | | chordophones | 321.322-71 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
| 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: 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 Alto guitar Seven-string guitar Eight-string guitar Nine-string guitar Ten-string guitar Eleven-string alto guitar Twelve-string guitar Flamenco guitar Guitarra quinta huapanguera Guitar synthesizer Guitarrón (chileno) Guitarrón (mexicano) Guitarrón (uruguayo) Gut-stringed guitars Lap steel guitars Dobro National Steel Multi-neck guitar Double-neck guitar Triple-neck guitar Quadruple-neck guitar Five-neck guitar Six-neck guitar Seven-neck guitar Eight-neck guitar Rock Ock 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 | | 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 | |
| Harp Electric harp | | chordophones | 3 | Worldwide | stringed instruments | |
| Harp guitar | | chordophones | 3 | France | stringed instruments | |
| Harpsichord | | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | 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 huasteca | | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Jarana jarocha Jarana chaquiste Jarana mosquito Jarana primera Jarana segunda Jarana tercera | | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Jiaohu | | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Kabosy | | chordophones | 3 | Madagascar | stringed instruments | |
| Kamancha (kamancheh) | | chordophones | 3 | Persia | stringed instruments | |
| Kantele | | chordophones | 314.122-5 | Finland | stringed instruments | |
| Kemenche Kemençe of the Black Sea | | chordophones | 3 | Turkey | stringed instruments | |
| Khim | | chordophones | 3 | Thailand/Cambodia | stringed instruments | hammered dulcimer, cimbalom |
| Kobza | | chordophones | 3 | Ukraine | stringed instruments | |
| Kokle | | chordophones | 314.122-5 | Latvia | stringed instruments | |
| Kokyū | | chordophones | 3 | Japan | stringed instruments | huqin, rebab |
| Komuz (kopuz, qomuz) | | chordophones | 3 | Azerbaijan, Dagestan, Hungary, Khakassia, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan | stringed instruments | |
| Kora | | chordophones | 3 | West Africa | stringed instruments | |
| Koto | | chordophones | 3 | Japan | stringed instruments | |
| Kubing | | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
| Kudyapi (faglong, fegereng, fuglung, hegelong, kadlong, kutiyapi) | | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
| Kwitra | | chordophones | 3 | Algeria, Saudi Arabia | stringed instruments | lute, chitarra Italiana |
| Langeleik | | chordophones | 3 | Norway | stringed instruments | |
| Laouto | | chordophones | 321.321-6 | Greece | stringed instruments | |
| Laruan | | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | cello, ruan |
| Laúd | | chordophones | 321.321 | Cuba, Philippines, Spain | stringed instruments | |
| Lavta | | chordophones | 321.321-6 | Armenia, Greece, Turkey | stringed instruments | |
| Leiqin | | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Leona | | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Lirone | | chordophones | 3 | Italy | stringed instruments | |
| Liuqin | | chordophones | 321.321 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Lokanga | | chordophones | 3 | Madagascar | stringed instruments | violin |
| Lute | | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
| Lute guitar | | chordophones | 3 | Germany | stringed instruments | |
| Lyra (Cretan) | | chordophones | 3 | Greece | stringed instruments | |
| Lyra (Byzantine) | | chordophones | 3 | Byzantine Empire | stringed instruments | |
| Lyre | | chordophones | 321.2 | England, Greece | stringed instruments | |
| Maguhu | | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Mandobass | | chordophones | 3 | | stringed instruments | |
| Mandola | | chordophones | 3 | | stringed instruments | |
| Mandolin Mandolin-banjo Mandocello Mandola Bluegrass mandolin Electric mandolin Octave mandolin Resonator mandolin | | chordophones | 321.321-6 or 321.322-6 | Bashkortostan, Brazil, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Ukraine, United States, Venezuela | stringed instruments | |
| Mandolute | | chordophones | 3 | | stringed instruments | |
| Mandora (gallichon) | | chordophones | 321.321 | Central Europe | stringed instruments | |
| Mandore | | chordophones | 321.321 | France | stringed instruments | |
| Marovany | | chordophones | 3 | Madagascar | stringed instruments | |
| Mejoranera (mejorana) | | 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) Grand piano Upright piano Player piano Electric piano Fortepiano Pedal piano | | chordophones | 314.122-4-8 | 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 | rebec |
| 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 Gaoyinruan Xiaoruan Zhongruan Daruan Diyinruan | | 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 | lute |
| Shamisen | | chordophones | 3 | Japan | stringed instruments | |
| Sintir (guembri, gimbri, hejhouj) | | chordophones | 3 | Algeria, Morocco | stringed instruments | |
| Sitar | | chordophones | 321.321 | India | stringed instruments | |
| Sitarla | | chordophones | 3 | Japan | stringed instruments | |
| Surbahar | | chordophones | 321.321 | India | stringed instruments | |
| Swarmandal | | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | autoharp, board zither, box zither, psaltery, qanun |
| Tamburica | | chordophones | 321.321 | Croatia/Serbia | stringed instruments | |
| Tambur | | chordophones | 3 | Iran, Kurdistan, Turkey | 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 Tres Cubano Tres Puerto Rico | | chordophones | 321.322 | Cuba | stringed instruments | |
| Tricordia | | chordophones | 321.321 | | stringed instruments | |
| Tro | | chordophones | 3 | Cambodia | stringed instruments | |
| Trumpet marine (marine trumpet, nun's fiddle) | | chordophones | 3 | Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
| Tsymbaly | | chordophones | 3 | Ukraine, Belarus | stringed instruments | cimbalom, hammered dulcimer |
| Tuhu | | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Tzouras | | chordophones | 321.321 | Greece | stringed instruments | bouzouki |
| Ukulele Concert ukulele Electric ukulele Harp ukulele Lap steel ukulele Pocket ukulele Resonator ukulele Soprano ukulele Tahitian ukulele Tenor ukulele Eight-string tenor Five-string tenor Lili'u Six-string tenor Baritone ukulele Bass ukulele Contrabass ukulele U-bass Cigar box 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 (viola de gamba) Pardessus de viole Treble viol (dessus) Alto viol Bass viol Division viol Lyra viol Tenor viol (taille) Great bass violone Contrabass violone | | chordophones | 321.322-71 | Spain | stringed instruments | |
| Viola | | chordophones | 321.322-71 | | stringed instruments | |
| Viola amarantina | | chordophones | 3 | Portugal | stringed instruments | |
| Viola bastarda | | chordophones | 3 | Portugal | stringed instruments | |
| Viola beiroa | | chordophones | 3 | Portugal | stringed instruments | |
| Viola caipira | | chordophones | 3 | Brazil | stringed instruments | |
| Viola d'amore | | chordophones | 3 | | stringed instruments | |
| Viola da terra | | chordophones | 3 | Azores, Portugal | stringed instruments | |
| Viola de arame | | chordophones | 3 | Madeira, Portugal | stringed instruments | |
| Viola de cocho | | chordophones | 3 | Brazil | stringed instruments | |
| Viola organista | | chordophones | 3 | Italy (Da Vinci) | stringed instruments | |
| Viola profonda (tenor violin, violotta) | | chordophones | 3 | | stringed instruments | |
| Violin Piccolo violino Baroque violin Bass violin Electric violin Five string violin Stroh violin Tenor violin | | chordophones | 321.322-71 | Italy and Western Europe | stringed instruments | |
| Violone | | chordophones | 3 | | stringed instruments | |
| Walaycho | | chordophones | 321.321-5 | Bolivia, Peru | stringed instruments | |
| Waldzither | | chordophones | 321.322 | Germany | stringed instruments | |
| Washtub bass | | chordophones | 3 | United States | stringed instruments | |
| Whamola | | chordophones | 3 | United States | stringed instruments | |
| Wheelharp | | chordophones | 3 | United States | stringed instruments | viola organista |
| Xalam/Khalam | | chordophones | 3 | West Africa | stringed instruments | |
| Yaylı tambur | | chordophones | 3 | Turkey | stringed instruments | |
| Yangqin | | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Yazheng | | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | ajaeng |
| Yehu | | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Yelatáj chos woley | | chordophones | 3 | Argentina | stringed instruments | Musical bow |
| Yueqin | | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Zhongruan | | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Zhonghu | | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Zhu (string instrument) | | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Zhengni | | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Zhuihu | | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Zither Alpine zither (harp zither) Concert zither Guitar zither Overtone zither Violinzither | | chordophones | 314.122 | Belarus, Croatia, Czech, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine, | stringed instruments | |

## Keyboard instruments

* Accordion
* Button accordion
* Cajun accordion
* Chromatic button accordion
* Diatonic button accordion
* Free bass accordion
* Piano accordion
* Schrammel accordion
* Steirische Harmonika
* Piano
* Grand Piano
* Fortepiano
* Upright piano
* Square piano
* Electric piano
* Player piano
* Honky Tonk
* Harpsichord
* Organ (music)
* Pipe organ
* Reed organ
* Hammond organ
* Electronic organ
* Clavichord
* Virginals
* Synthesizer
* Electronic keyboard
* Keyboard

## Electronic instruments (electrophones)

* AlphaSphere
* Audiocubes
* Bass pedals
* Continuum Fingerboard
* Croix Sonore
* Denis d'or
* Dubreq stylophone
* Drum machine
* Electric guitar
* Electronic keyboard
** Digital piano
* Electronic organ
* EWI
* Fingerboard synthesizer
* Hammond organ
* Keyboard
* Keytar
* Kraakdoos (or cracklebox)
* Laser harp
* Mellotron
* MIDI controller
** Eigenharp
** MIDI keyboard
** Seaboard
* Moog synthesizer
* Omnichord
* Ondes Martenot
* Otamatone
* Personal computer (when used in conjunction with a software synthesizer and DAW)
** Fairlight CMI (Computer Musical Instrument)
* Sampler
* Skoog
* Synclavier
* Synthesizer
* Teleharmonium
* Tenori-on
* Theremin
* trautonium
* Turntablism
* Turntable

## Other instruments

* Pyrophone
* Waterphone (Ocean Harp)