Welcome to our alphabetical list of musical instruments A-Z! Today, we’re covering everything that makes a beautiful melody and beat from accordion to zither and everything in between. We’ve listed all of the most-popular musical instruments around the world, as well as some lesser-known but equally important music makers for your review. Plus, check out the bottom of the page for some bonus information, including: How many musical instruments are there in total? What is the instrument with the letter Z in it? And more! So thanks for being here, and keep reading for the most-comprehensive alphabetical list of musical instruments A-Z you’ll find online!
A
Accordion
Acoustic guitar
Agogo bells
Alphorn
Appalachian dulcimer
B
Bagpipes
Balalaika
Bandoneon
Banjo
Baritone horn
Bass Clarinet
Bass Drum
Bass guitar
Bass Trombone
Bassoon
Berimbau
Bodhrán
Bongos
Bouzouki
Bugle
C
Cajón
Castanets
Celesta
Cello
Chapman stick
Clarinet
Clavichord
Conga drums
Contrabassoon
Cor anglais
Cornet
Cuíca
Cymbals
D
Daf
Darbuka
Didgeridoo
Djembe
Dobro
Double bass
Drum kit
Dulcimer
E
Electric guitar
Erhu
Euphonium
F
Fiddle
Flexatone
Flute
French horn
G
Glockenspiel
Goblet drum
Gong
Grand piano
Guzheng
H
Handpan
Harmonica
Harp
Harpsichord
Heckelphone
Hurdy-gurdy
I
J
K
Kalimba
Kazoo
Keyboard
Kora
Koto
L
Lute
Lyre
M
Mandolin
Maracas
Marimba
Mbira
Melodica
N
Ney
Nyckelharpa
O
Oboe
Ocarina
Octobass
Organ
Oud
P
Pan flute
Pandero
Piano
Piccolo
Pipa
Q
R
Recorder
S
Saxophone
Shamisen
Sitar
Snare drum
Steel drum
Synthesizer
T
Tabla
Taiko drum
Tambourine
Theremin
Timpani
Tin whistle
Triangle
Trombone
Trumpet
Tuba
Tubular Bells
U
V
Vibraphone
Viola
Violin
W
X
Y
Z
Please see above for a list of over 100 musical instruments.
Over 1,500 worldwide
Prince played 27 instruments.
Violin, bagepips, and French horn are among the most difficult musical instruments to play.