The quality of a sound that distinguishes one voice or instrument from another. Any instrument that produces sound by using air as the primary vibrating means, such as flute, whistle, or horn. The most common Western instruments of this category belong to the woodwind and brass families.
Bagpipes are aerophones frequently used in traditional music.
The most common Western instruments of this category belong to the string family. World music classification for instruments that produce sound from the substance of the instrument itself by being struck, blown, shaken, scraped, or rubbed. The most common Western instruments in this category belong to the percussion family. Examples include cymbals , triangle , gong, and maracas. The conga drum is a membranophone often used in popular music.