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Names of Instruments | Musical Instrument List

If you want to learn the names of instruments, you’re in the right place. Check out this list, along with pictures of the most common musical instruments.

Names of Instruments List

Take a look at this list of musical instruments.

  • accordion
  • banjo
  • bass drum
  • bell
  • cello
  • clarinet
  • conga
  • double bass
  • drum set
  • french horn
  • guitar
  • harmonica
  • harp
  • keyboard
  • maracas
  • microphone
  • piano
  • recorder
  • saxophone
  • trombone
  • trumpet
  • tuba
  • violin
  • xylophone

Musical Instrument Names with Pictures

Check out these instrument names in English, along with pictures.

accordion

accordion clipart

banjo

banjo clipart

bass drum

bass drum clipart

bell

bell clipart

cello

cello clipart

clarinet

clarinet clipart

conga

conga clipart

double bass

double bass clipart

drum set

drum set clipart

French horn

french horn clipart

guitar

guitar clipart

harmonica

harmonica clipart

harp

harp clipart

keyboard

keyboard clipart

maracas

maracas clipart

microphone

microphone clipart

piano

piano clipart

recorder

recorder clipart

saxophone

saxophone clipart

trombone

trombone clipart

trumpet

trumpet clipart

tuba

tuba clipart

violin

violin clipart

xylophone

xylophone clipart

Chart with Instrument Names

Take a look at this handy chart with the names of the musical instruments in English.

names of instruments

Names of musical instruments chart

Musical Instruments FAQs

There are a number of common questions that people have about instruments. Here are the answers to some of the most popular ones.

What is a guitar?

A guitar is a stringed musical instrument played by plucking or strumming its strings.

What is a piano?

A piano is a keyboard instrument where sound is produced by striking strings with hammers.

What is a violin?

A violin is a bowed string instrument with four strings, known for its rich and versatile sound.

What is a trumpet?

A trumpet is a brass instrument with a flared bell, played by blowing air through closed lips.

What is a drum set?

A drum set is a collection of drums and cymbals played by striking with hands or sticks.

What is a flute?

A flute is a woodwind instrument played by blowing air across an opening, producing a melodic sound.

What is a saxophone? A saxophone is a woodwind instrument with a curved body and a single-reed mouthpiece.

What is a cello?

A cello is a large string instrument played with a bow, held between the knees.

What is a clarinet?

A clarinet is a woodwind instrument with a single-reed mouthpiece and a cylindrical bore.

What is a xylophone?

A xylophone is a percussion instrument with tuned wooden bars that are struck to produce sound.

Names of Musical Instruments Quiz

Do you think you know all the names? Try out this fun quiz to see!

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Now that you’ve mastered these vocabulary items, it’s time to turn your attention to other things. Check out these ones:

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Names of Instruments: Join the Conversation

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