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Musical Instruments

25 musical instruments from around the world with instrument family, origin, difficulty level, a famous player, and typical genres.

25 rows6 columns0 views0 downloadsSource: Various musicological sourcesUpdated: 2/18/2026
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Instrument
Family
Origin Region
Difficulty
Famous Player
Typical Genre
PianokeyboardItalymediumLudwig van BeethovenClassical, Jazz, Pop
Guitar (Acoustic)stringSpainmediumAndrés SegoviaFolk, Rock, Classical
Guitar (Electric)stringUnited StatesmediumJimi HendrixRock, Blues, Metal
ViolinstringItalyhardNiccolò PaganiniClassical, Folk
DrumspercussionWorldwide (ancient)mediumNeil PeartRock, Jazz, Pop
FlutewoodwindEuropemediumJames GalwayClassical, Folk
TrumpetbrassEgypt (ancient)hardLouis ArmstrongJazz, Classical, Mariachi
SaxophonewoodwindBelgiummediumJohn ColtraneJazz, Blues, R&B
CellostringItalyhardYo-Yo MaClassical, Film scores
HarpstringMesopotamia (ancient)hardYolanda KondonassisClassical, Celtic
Bass GuitarstringUnited StatesmediumFleaRock, Funk, Jazz
ClarinetwoodwindGermanymediumBenny GoodmanJazz, Classical, Klezmer
TrombonebrassBelgiummediumJ.J. JohnsonJazz, Classical, Marching
UkulelestringHawaiieasyIsrael Kamakawiwo'oleHawaiian, Pop, Folk
BanjostringWest Africa / United StatesmediumEarl ScruggsBluegrass, Country, Folk
HarmonicawoodwindEuropeeasyStevie WonderBlues, Folk, Country
OrgankeyboardGreece (ancient)hardJohann Sebastian BachClassical, Gospel, Church
SitarstringIndiahardRavi ShankarIndian Classical, World
TablapercussionIndiahardZakir HussainIndian Classical, Fusion
AccordionkeyboardAustriamediumAstor PiazzollaTango, Polka, Folk
OboewoodwindFrancehardHeinz HolligerClassical, Orchestral
French HornbrassGermanyhardDennis BrainClassical, Film scores
SynthesizerelectronicUnited StatesmediumRobert Moog / KraftwerkElectronic, Pop, Film
DjembepercussionWest AfricaeasyMamady KeïtaAfrican, World, Drum circles
BagpipeswoodwindScotland / Middle EasthardStuart LiddellCeltic, Military, Folk
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