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Musical Instrument Classifications - TSV
Musical instrument classification is a systematic categorization of instruments based on sound production principles and playing methods. Generally, instruments are divided into five main categories: string, wind, percussion, keyboard, and electronic instruments. These classifications are widely used as fundamental frameworks in orchestra arrangements and music education, with academic classification systems such as the Hornbostel-Sachs system also existing.
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string instruments
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percussion instruments
keyboard instruments
electronic instruments
code slug name description examples soundProduction
1 string-instruments String Instruments Instruments that produce sound through vibrating strings. ["Violin","Viola","Cello","Double Bass","Harp","Guitar","Ukulele","Sitar"] String vibration
2 wind-instruments Wind Instruments Instruments that produce sound through vibrating air. ["Flute","Clarinet","Saxophone","Oboe","Trumpet","Trombone","French Horn","Tuba"] Air column vibration
3 percussion-instruments Percussion Instruments Instruments that produce sound by striking, shaking, or scraping. ["Drum Kit","Timpani","Xylophone","Marimba","Cymbals","Tambourine","Bongos","Cajon"] Striking / Vibration
4 keyboard-instruments Keyboard Instruments Instruments that produce sound by operating keys. ["Piano","Organ","Harpsichord","Synthesizer","Electric Piano","Harmonium"] Key-operated sound production
5 electronic-instruments Electronic Instruments Instruments that create sound through electronic circuits or digital processing. ["Synthesizer","Drum Machine","Digital Piano","Sampler","Turntable","Electronic Drum"] Electronic circuits / Digital processing