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| − | A '''musical instrument''' is a (typically) [[man-made]] device for the creation and propagation of sound waves that are deemed to be pleasant in some way. | + | A '''musical instrument''' is a (typically) [[man-made]] device for the creation and propagation of sound waves that are deemed to be pleasant in some way. People use musical instruments to play [[music]] alone, or in groups, for their own pleasure or for [[audience]]s. |
| − | Musical instruments are many and varied. The ones used in classical music are divided into four broad categories - the | + | Musical instruments are many and varied. The ones used in classical music are divided into four broad categories - the [[Reed instruments|woodwind]]s, [[String instruments|strings]], [[Brass instruments|brass]] and [[Percussion Instruments|percussion]]. Folk music has its own broad range of instruments, including such well known ones as the banjo. Modern popular music often includes amplified ("electric") instruments such as the electric guitar, bass and keyboards, and even the use of record playing turntables as instruments in themselves. |
The earliest musical instruments were likely to have been natural objects that resonated in some way when struck or beaten. | The earliest musical instruments were likely to have been natural objects that resonated in some way when struck or beaten. | ||
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==Acoustic Instruments== | ==Acoustic Instruments== | ||
| + | *[[Banjo]] | ||
| + | *[[Bass]] | ||
*[[Clarinet]] | *[[Clarinet]] | ||
| + | *[[Drums]] | ||
*[[Flageolet]] | *[[Flageolet]] | ||
*[[Flute]] | *[[Flute]] | ||
*[[Great Highland Bagpipe]] | *[[Great Highland Bagpipe]] | ||
*[[Guitar]] | *[[Guitar]] | ||
| + | *[[Harmonica]] | ||
| + | *[[Harpsichord]] | ||
*[[Oboe]] | *[[Oboe]] | ||
*[[Pan Pipes]] | *[[Pan Pipes]] | ||
| + | *[[Piano]] | ||
| + | *[[Pipe organ]] | ||
*[[Recorder]] | *[[Recorder]] | ||
*[[Saxophone]] | *[[Saxophone]] | ||
*[[Tin Whistle]] | *[[Tin Whistle]] | ||
*[[Uillean Pipes]] | *[[Uillean Pipes]] | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Violin]] |
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[[Keyboard Instruments]] | [[Keyboard Instruments]] | ||
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==Electric Instruments== | ==Electric Instruments== | ||
| − | [[Theremin]] | + | *[[Bass]] |
| + | *[[Guitar]] | ||
| + | *Various [[keyboard]] instruments | ||
| + | *[[Synthesizer]] | ||
| + | *[[Theremin]] | ||
| + | *[[Turntable]] | ||
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| + | Note that in addition to these, many of the acoustic instruments above can be fitted with various forms of pickups, essentially making them electric instruments, as their sound is then very different from what a microphone would record. | ||
| + | [[category:Music]] | ||
[[category:Musical Instrument]] | [[category:Musical Instrument]] | ||
| + | [[category:Technology]] | ||
Revision as of 23:25, April 28, 2007
A musical instrument is a (typically) man-made device for the creation and propagation of sound waves that are deemed to be pleasant in some way. People use musical instruments to play music alone, or in groups, for their own pleasure or for audiences.
Musical instruments are many and varied. The ones used in classical music are divided into four broad categories - the woodwinds, strings, brass and percussion. Folk music has its own broad range of instruments, including such well known ones as the banjo. Modern popular music often includes amplified ("electric") instruments such as the electric guitar, bass and keyboards, and even the use of record playing turntables as instruments in themselves.
The earliest musical instruments were likely to have been natural objects that resonated in some way when struck or beaten.
The following is a list, which may never be complete, of musical instruments. It is divided into "acoustic" and "electric" sections.
Acoustic Instruments
- Banjo
- Bass
- Clarinet
- Drums
- Flageolet
- Flute
- Great Highland Bagpipe
- Guitar
- Harmonica
- Harpsichord
- Oboe
- Pan Pipes
- Piano
- Pipe organ
- Recorder
- Saxophone
- Tin Whistle
- Uillean Pipes
- Violin
Electric Instruments
Note that in addition to these, many of the acoustic instruments above can be fitted with various forms of pickups, essentially making them electric instruments, as their sound is then very different from what a microphone would record.
