musical instrument

created by lerxst
(thing) by Actuary X (6.3 y) (print)   (I like it!) Sat Nov 13 1999 at 8:50:10
That an object is considered a musical instrument is a statement about that object with respect to some person (the musician), not a statement about the object itself.

See, for instance, Einstuerzende Neubauten's use of air conditioning ducts, shopping carts, etc. A computer can be a musical instrument, in the right hands.
(thing) by Electricsound (5.8 y) (print)   (I like it!) 1 C! Wed Apr 12 2000 at 1:37:35
Stringed:

  • Violin
  • Viola
  • Double Bass
  • Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar
  • Bass, Bass Guitar, Electric Bass
  • Mandolin
  • Lute
  • Banjo
  • Harp

    Woodwind:

  • Flute
  • Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
  • Saxophone
  • Piccolo
  • Bassoon
  • Oboe
  • Cor Anglais

    Brass:

  • Trumpet
  • Trombone
  • French Horn
  • Tuba
  • flugelhorn

    Keyboard:

  • Piano
  • Organ (including Crumar Organs)

    Percussion:

  • Bell
  • Drum

    Electronic:

  • Moog
  • Theremin
  • Synthesizer
  • Mellotron
    • (thing) by Colorless Green Idea (4.2 y) (print)   (I like it!) Sun Oct 07 2001 at 6:52:27
    Slightly more oddball, or just unlisted, instruments:

    Bowed/String:

    Percussion/Idiophone:

    Wind:

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