musical instrument
Played for melody
A musical instrument is an object designed to produce musical sounds—from simple percussion like drums to complex mechanisms like pianos and synthesizers.
Instruments are typically classified by how they generate sound: strings vibrate, winds channel air, percussion is struck, and electronic instruments produce sound digitally.
She plays three instruments.
The guitar is one of the world's most popular instruments.
Keyed percussion instrument
- guitarFretted stringed instrument
- violinBowed string instrument
- trumpetValved brass wind instrument
- fluteTube blown sideways
saxophone · drum · cello · clarinet · trombone · harp · accordion · oboe
Sound through impact
- drumStruck percussion cylinder
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- metronomeAdjustable beat-marking device
djembe · tabla · bongo · conga · tambourine · maracas · shaker · cymbal
Extended composition for orchestra
- conductorOne who directs musicians
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- philharmonicLarge orchestra organization
- stringsThin flexible lines
brass · woodwinds · section · concertmaster · pit · overture · movement · adagio
Stringed instrument craftsperson
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
- soundboardTone-amplifying wooden surface
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
varnish · carving · inlay · fretwork · purfling · restoration · tuning · workbench
Adjust restlessly; folk violin
- bagpipesDroning wind instrument
- banjoFretted drum-stringed instrument
- accordionBellows-driven reed instrument
- dulcimerStringed percussion instrument
bouzouki · hurdy-gurdy · zither · lyre · panpipes · bard · minstrel · ballad
Performance by one
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- recitalSolo musical performance
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
accompaniment · improvisation · virtuoso · repertoire · technique · fingering · embouchure · bowing
piano
Keyed percussion instrument
flute · saxophone · drum · cello · clarinet · trombone · harp · accordion · oboe · bassoon
percussion
Sound through impact
metronome · djembe · tabla · bongo · conga · tambourine · maracas · shaker · cymbal · snare
symphony
Extended composition for orchestra
- conductorOne who directs musicians
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- philharmonicLarge orchestra organization
strings · brass · woodwinds · section · concertmaster · pit · overture · movement · adagio · allegro
luthier
Stringed instrument craftsperson
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
- soundboardTone-amplifying wooden surface
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
artisan · varnish · carving · inlay · fretwork · purfling · restoration · tuning · workbench · joinery
fiddle
Adjust restlessly; folk violin
- bagpipesDroning wind instrument
- banjoFretted drum-stringed instrument
- accordionBellows-driven reed instrument
dulcimer · bouzouki · hurdy-gurdy · zither · lyre · panpipes · bard · minstrel · ballad · jig
solo
Performance by one
concerto · accompaniment · improvisation · virtuoso · repertoire · technique · fingering · embouchure · bowing · plucking
- learning toysalphabet blocks, building blocks, shape sorter, flashcards, magnetic letters
- entertainment devicestelevision, TV, remote control, remote, gaming console
- Islamic antiquesastrolabe, prayer rug, illuminated manuscript, geometric patterns, arabesque
musical instrumentspeaker
One who talks
loudspeaker · amplifier · PA system · phonograph · record player
musical instrumentnoisemaker
Device producing celebratory sounds
jackhammer · car alarm · leaf blower · industrial machinery · white noise generator
musical instrumentpaintbrush
Bristled tool for applying pigment
canvas · camera · pen · writing implement
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