List of classical instruments

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Violin (fiddle)
- Violino piccolo (Diskantgeige, Tanzgeige, Quartgeige, violino alla francese)
Viola (alto, Bratsche)
- Vertical viola (alto violin)
- Viola pomposa (violino pomposo)
- Violotta (tenor viola, tenor violin)
- Viola profonda
Cello (violoncello)
- Bass violin (basso de viola da braccio, basso da braccio, violone)
- Baritone violin
- Violoncello da spalla (cello da spalla)
- Cellone
Double bass (bass, upright bass, string bass, acoustic bass, contrabass, contrabass viol, bass viol, standup bass, bull fiddle, doghouse bass, bass fiddle)
- D violone
- Octobass
Pedal harp (concert harp)
Cimbalom (cimbál, cymbalum, tambal, santur)
Lute
- Theorbo (chitarrone, theorbo lute)
Viol (viola da gamba, gamba)
Guitar
- Classical guitar (classic guitar, nylon-string guitar, Spanish guitar)
- Baroque guitar
- Romantic guitar
Baryton
Arpeggione
Viola d'amore (Liebesgeige)
Mandolin
Piccolo mandolin (sopranino mandolin)
Mandola (tenor mandola, tenor mandolin, alto mandola, alto mandolin, mandoliola, liola)
Octave mandolin (octave mandola, tenor mandola)
Mandocello
Mandolone

Horn (French horn, double horn, Waldhorn, Ventilhorn, trompa, corno, cor d'harmonie)
- Horn in F
Trumpet
- Piccolo trumpet
  - Piccolo trumpet in B-flat
- C Trumpet
  - Bass trumpet
    - E-flat bass trumpet
    - B-flat bass trumpet
Trombone
- Tenor trombone
- Bass trombone
- Alto trombone
- Contrabass trombone
Saxhorn
- Flugelhorn
- Alto horn
- Tenor horn
- Baritone horn
- Euphonium
- Tuba (bass)
  - Contrabass tuba
  - F tuba
  - B-flat tuba
Cornet
- Soprano cornet
Sousaphone
Wagner tuba (Wagner horn, Bayreuth tuba, Tuben)
Slide trumpet

Piccolo
Western concert flute
- Alto flute
- Bass flute
Oboe
- Oboe d'amore (hautbois d'amour)
- Cor anglais (English horn)
- Bass oboe (baritone oboe)
- Heckelphone
Clarinet
- Sopranino clarinet (octave clarinet, piccolo clarinet)
  - E-flat clarinet
  - A-flat clarinet
- Soprano clarinet
  - B-flat clarinet
- Basset horn (basset-horn, corno di bassetto)
- Bass clarinet
  - Contrabass clarinet
  - Contra-alto clarinet
  - A Bass clarinet
Bassoon (fagott)
- Contrabassoon (double bassoon, kontrafagott)
Saxophone (sax)
- Soprano saxophone
- Alto saxophone (alto sax, alto)
- Tenor saxophone
- Baritone saxophone (bari sax)
- Bass saxophone
Harmonica (French harp, mouth organ)
Bagpipes

Glockenspiel (concert bells, orchestral bells, carillon)
Tubular bells (chimes)
Concert snare drum (field drum, side drum)
Timpani (kettledrums, timps, pauken)
Xylophone
Marimba
- Bass marimba
- Contrabass marimba
Handbell
Cowbell
Crotales (antique cymbals)
Concert bass drum
Clash cymbals (concert cymbals, orchestral cymbals, hand cymbals, crash cymbals)
Vibraphone (vibes, vibraharp)
Typewriter
Triangle
Chau gong (Tam-tam)
Wood block (woodblock, clog box, tap box)
Whip (slapstick)
Ratchet (noisemaker, Knarre, gragger, raganella, ra'ashan)
Tambourine
Xylorimba (xylomarimba, marimba-xylophone)
Drum kit (drum set, trap set, drums)
Concert toms
Bongos
Congas (tumbadora)
Metal castanets (clackers, palillos)
Anvil
Wooden fish (Chinese temple block, wooden bell)
Maracas (rumba shakers, chac-chacs)
Metal wind chimes
Eoliphone
Geophone
Guiro
castanets
Slide whistle
Tam-Tam
Glassarmonica

Piano (pianoforte, clavier)
- Rhodes piano (Fender Rhodes)
- Fortepiano (arpicembalo, gravicembalo, Hammerklavier)
Organ
- Pipe organ (church organ)
- Electric organ
  - Hammond organ
  - Lowrey organ
- Pump organ
  - Harmonium
- Regal
Harpsichord (Cembalo, clavicembalo, clavecin, cravo)
- Spinet
- Virginal
Celesta (celeste)
Keyboard glockenspiel (organ glockenspiel)
Accordion
Ondes Martenot (ondes musicales)
Synthesizer (synthesiser)

Soprano
- Coloratura soprano
- Soubrette
- Lyric soprano
- Spinto soprano
- Dramatic soprano
Mezzo-soprano (mezzo)
- Lyric mezzo-soprano
- Coloratura mezzo-soprano
- Dramatic mezzo-soprano
Alto
Contralto
- Coloratura contralto
- Lyric contralto
- Dramatic contralto
Countertenor
- Sopranist (male soprano)
- Haute-contre
- Castrato
Tenor
- Tenorino
- Tenore contraltino
- Tenore di grazia (leggero tenor, leggiero tenor)
- Lyric tenor
- Spinto tenor (tenore spinto)
- Dramatic tenor
- Heldentenor
Baritenor
Baritone
- Baryton-Martin
- Lyric baritone
- Bel canto
- Coloratura baritone
- Kavalierbariton
- Verdi baritone
- Dramatic baritone
- Baryton-noble
Bass-baritone
- Heldenbaritone (dramatic bass-baritone, hoher bass)
Bass
- Basso profondo (contrabass, basso profundo)
- Basso buffo
- Bel canto bass
- Basso cantante
- Dramatic bass
Treble