Musical instrument - Music and instrument

There is a wide variety of musical instruments in the world, each with its own sound characteristics, playing techniques and cultural origins. The following is a non-exhaustive list of the main types of musical instruments:

Stringed instruments :

• Guitar: acoustic, electric, classical, bass.

• Violin, viola, cello, double bass.

• Harp, lute, sitar, oud.

Wind instruments:

• Flute, piccolo.

• Clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bassoon.

• Trumpet, trombone, French horn.

• Recorder, bagpipes, harmonica.

Keyboard instruments:

• Piano, electronic keyboard.

• Organ, harpsichord, accordion.

Percussion instruments:

• Drums, drums, xylophone.

• Marimba, vibraphone, glockenspiel.

• Congas, bongos, djembe.

• Cymbals, timpani, tambourine.

Electronic instruments:

• Synthesizer, drum machine.

• Sampler, sequencer.

• Theremin, vocoder.