String
Played with a bow and has four strings. It's very common in classical music and orchestras.
Violin
Played by hitting with sticks. Mainly used to keep rhythm in a band.
Drums
Brass instrument with three valves. Often used for melody in bands and orchestras.
Trumpet
Electric string instrument that produces very low notes. Commonly used to support rhythm in modern bands.
Bass guitar
Metal instrument shaped like a triangle. Played by striking it with a metal beater.
Triangle
Metal wind instrument with a curved body. Uses reed and is popular in jazz music.
Saxophone
Has a round body with a stretched surface like a drum. It's played by plucking and often used in folk music.
Banjo
Metal discs attached to a round frame. Produces sound when shaken or struck.
Tambourine
Woodwind instrument with a single reed. commonly used in classical and jazz music.
Clarinet
Comes from India and has a long neck with many strings. Some of the strings vibrate on their own to create a resonant sound
Sittar
Pair of small handheld shakers. Filled with seed or beads, played by shaking.
Maracas
Brass instrument with a long slide instead of valves. Changes pitch by moving the slide.
Trombone
Comes from Japan and has three strings. It is played by plucking the strings with a large pick called a bachi.
Shamisen
Set of tuned wooden bars arranged by pitch. Played with mallets, used for melodies.
Xylophone
Large brass instrument that produces very low notes. often plays the bass line in an orchestra or band.
Tuba