Ama-instrument omculo izinto ezisetshenziswa ekukhiqizweni komculo. Noma ngabe yini engakwazi ukukhiqiza umsindo ngendlelathizeni, ingabizwa nge-instrument, kodwa lesisihloko sijwayele ukuchaza into ekhiqiza umculo. Ama-instrument omculo angahlukaniswa ngezinhlobo kanjena: Ama-strings I-Woodwind I-Brass I-Percussion I-Keyboard