1. Idiophone is any musical instrument which produces sound by vibrating all its body.
2. Membranophone is any musical instrument which produces sound by vibrating stretched membrane.
3. Aerophone is any musical instrument which produces sound by blowing air.
saxophone
4. Chordophone is any musical instrument which produces sound by vibrating strings.
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| crotales |
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| cabasa |
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| angklung |
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| chimes |
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| castanets |
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| cymbals |
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| gong |
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| marimba |
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| triangle |
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| vibraslap |
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| xylophone |
2. Membranophone is any musical instrument which produces sound by vibrating stretched membrane.
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| snare drum |
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| tambourine |
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| timpani/kettledrum |
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| drum |
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| kettledrum/timopani |
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| gendang |
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| djembe |
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| bongos |
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| conga |
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| darbuka |
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| tabla |
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| octoban |
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| mridangam |
3. Aerophone is any musical instrument which produces sound by blowing air.
saxophone
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| accordion |
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| bagpipes |
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| bassoon |
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| bugle |
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| clarinet |
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| cornet |
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| english horn |
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| flute |
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| french horn |
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| harmonica |
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| oboe |
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| piccolo |
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| saxhorn |
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| saxophone |
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| trombone |
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| trumpet |
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| tuba |
4. Chordophone is any musical instrument which produces sound by vibrating strings.
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| balalaika |
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| banjo |
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| cello |
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| double bass |
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| guitar |
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| harp |
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| lyre |
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| mandolin |
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| ukulele |
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| viola |
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| violin |
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| zither |
