1_Classification according to vibrating elements or Universal Classification

1_Classification according to vibrating elements or Universal Classification

1. IDIOPHONES (The sound is produced by the vibration of instruent itself)

   • PERCUSSION (They are hit to sound)
     • Pitched
       • Marimba
       • Vibraphone
       • Temple block
     • Unpitched
       • Cajón flamenco
       • Triangle
       • Wood block
       • Gong
   • CONCUSSION (They are concussed to sound)
     • Castanets
     • Claves
     • Cymbals
     • Zills
   • SHAKEN (They are shaken to sound)
     • Maracas
     • Rattles
     • Rainstick
   • PLUCKED (They are plucked to sound)
     • Sanza or Kalimba
     • Jaw harp
   • SCRAPED (They are scraped to sound)
     • Ratchet
     • Güiro
     • Washboard
   • FRICTION (They are rubbed to sound)
     • Musical glasses
     • Glass harmonica
     • Musical saw

2. MEMBRANOPHONES (The sound is produced by the vibration of a membrane or skin)

   • FRICTION (The membrane is rubbed to sound)
     • Zambomba
     • Cuica
   • STRUCK (We have to strike the membrane make them sound)
     • Pitched
       • Kettledrums
     • Unpitched
       • Bongos
       • Snare drum
       • Bass drum
       • Djembe
       • Conga
   • SINGING (The membrane vibrates when we talk or sing through them)
     • Kazoo

3. CHORDOPHONES (The sound is produced by the vibration of one or more strings)

   • FRICTION (The sound is produced when we rub the strings)
     • Violin
     • Viola
     • Violonchello
     • Double Bass
     • Berimbau
     • Rebec
     • Hurdy Gurdy
   • PLUCKED (The sound is produced when we pluck the strings)
     • Guitar
     • Harp
     • Lute
     • Harpsichord
   • STRUCK (The sound is produced when the strings are struck)
     • Piano

4. AEROPHONES (The sound is produced by the vibration of an air column)

   • FREE AEROPHONES (The air column vibrates by mechanical means)
     • Organ
     • Accordion
   • NON-FREE AEROPHONES (The sound is produced when the performer blows into it)
     • EDGE BLOWN OR FIPPLE
       • Double reed
         • English horn
         • Basoon
         • Dulzaina
         • Oboe
       • Free reed
         • Harmonica
         • Bagpipe
       • Single reed
         • Clarinet
         • Saxophone
       • Fipple
         • Traverse flute
         • Piccolo flute
         • Recorder
     • MOUTHPIECE
       • Euphonium
       • Tuba
       • Trombone
       • Horn
       • Trumpet

5. ELECTROPHONES (They us electricity to produce sound)

   • ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS (The sound is produce by alternating electric current)
     • Synthesizer
     • Drum machine
     • Electronic drum
   • ELECTROMECHANIC INSTRUMENTS (Conventional instruments whose sound is amplified)
     • Electric guitar

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