Classification according to vibrating elements or Universal Classification

IDIOPHONES (The sound is produced by the vibration of instruent itself)
1. PERCUSSION (They are hit to sound)
  1. Pitched
    1. Marimba
    2. Vibraphone
    3. Temple block
  2. Unpitched
    1. Cajón flamenco
    2. Triangle
    3. Wood block
    4. Gong
2. CONCUSSION (They are concussed to sound)
  1. Castanets
  2. Claves
  3. Cymbals
  4. Zills
3. SHAKEN (They are shaken to sound)
  1. Maracas
  2. Rattles
  3. Rainstick
4. PLUCKED (They are plucked to sound)
  1. Sanza or Kalimba
  2. Jaw harp
5. SCRAPED (They are scraped to sound)
  1. Ratchet
  2. Güiro
  3. Washboard
6. FRICTION (They are rubbed to sound)
  1. Musical glasses
  2. Glass harmonica
  3. Musical saw
MEMBRANOPHONES (The sound is produced by the vibration of a membrane or skin)
1. FRICTION (The membrane is rubbed to sound)
  1. Zambomba
  2. Cuica
2. STRUCK (We have to strike the membrane make them sound)
  1. Pitched
    1. Kettledrums
  2. Unpitched
    1. Bongos
    2. Snare drum
    3. Bass drum
    4. Djembe
    5. Conga
3. SINGING (The membrane vibrates when we talk or sing through them)
  1. Kazoo
CHORDOPHONES (The sound is produced by the vibration of one or more strings)
1. FRICTION (The sound is produced when we rub the strings)
  1. Violin
  2. Viola
  3. Violonchello
  4. Double Bass
  5. Berimbau
  6. Rebec
  7. Hurdy Gurdy
2. PLUCKED (The sound is produced when we pluck the strings)
  1. Guitar
  2. Harp
  3. Lute
  4. Harpsichord
3. STRUCK (The sound is produced when the strings are struck)
  1. Piano
AEROPHONES (The sound is produced by the vibration of an air column)
1. FREE AEROPHONES (The air column vibrates by mechanical means)
  1. Organ
  2. Accordion
2. NON-FREE AEROPHONES (The sound is produced when the performer blows into it)
  1. EDGE BLOWN OR FIPPLE
    1. Double reed
      1. English horn
      2. Basoon
      3. Dulzaina
      4. Oboe
    2. Free reed
      1. Harmonica
      2. Bagpipe
    3. Single reed
      1. Clarinet
      2. Saxophone
    4. Fipple
      1. Traverse flute
      2. Piccolo flute
      3. Recorder
  2. MOUTHPIECE
    1. Euphonium
    2. Tuba
    3. Trombone
    4. Horn
    5. Trumpet
ELECTROPHONES (They us electricity to produce sound)
1. ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS (The sound is produce by alternating electric current)
  1. Synthesizer
  2. Drum machine
  3. Electronic drum
2. ELECTROMECHANIC INSTRUMENTS (Conventional instruments whose sound is amplified)
  1. Electric guitar

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