Different Types of Musical Instruments

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Different Types of Musical Instruments

Musical instruments, based on their type, can be categorised under four different types, and they are as listed:

  • String Instruments
  • Percussion Instruments
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Brass/Wind Instruments

String Instruments

Instruments producing sounds by the vibrations of strings are called string instruments. Here is a list of some of the most common string instruments for your reference.

  • Violin
  • Guitar
  • Cello
  • Harp
  • Veena
  • Sitar
  • Viola
  • Mandolin
  • Banjo
  • Ukulele
  • Lute

Percussion Instruments

Percussion instruments are those instruments that produce sound by being struck, hit or rubbed. Check out the names of percussion instruments from the list given below.

  • Drums
  • Mridangam
  • Tabla
  • Xylophone
  • Snare druminstrument
  • Cymbal
  • Triangle
  • Bass drumInstruments
  • Maracas
  • Chimes
  • Tambourine
  • Timpani
  • Marimba

Keyboard  instruments

They are musical instruments played using keyboards. Check out the following list of keyboard instruments.

  • Piano
  • Harmonium
  • Celeste
  • Pipe organ
  • Accordion
  • Claviola
  • Harpsichord
  • Organ
  • Synthesiser
  • Harmonica
  • Brass/Wind Instruments

    These are instruments that produce sound by means of the vibration of air in a tubular resonator. Here is a list of some brass instrument names for you.

    • Flute
    • Trumpet
    • Saxophone
    • Mouth organ
    • Piccolo
    • Trombone
    • French horn
    • Tuba
    • Euphonium
    • Cornet
    • Oboe
    • Clarinet
    • Bassoon

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