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Instrument

Classification
According to the Hornbostel System
Scientific Classification

Scientific Classification Sound generator


Chordophones Stretched String that vibrates
(Struck, plucked, bowed)
Aerophones Column of air that Vibrates
Membranophones Stretched skin or other membrane
(plastic, rubber, animal skin) that
vibrates
Idiophones The material out of which the
instrument is made vibrates (with no
tension applied
Electrophones Electricity serves as sound generator
Chordophones A 21-string lute-bridge harp used in West
Africa. Built from a large calabash cut in half
and covered with cow skin.

Kora
Chordophones
Musical Bows: Uhadi

The bow is held


vertically in front
of the body

Bow from umbangandhlela tree:


String from Twisted Ox Sinew,
Cow/horse hair or wire
Chordophones
Musical Bows: Umrhubhe

Made of curved piece of wood or hollow


river reed, with thin rod inserted in
tube; String made of wire or fibre
Chordophones
Banjo
Idiophones
Xylophones: Akadinda (from Uganda)
for 5 players
Idiophones
Marimbas
Idiophones
Mbira
Tambourine
Idiophones

Shakers

Gong
Membranophones
Djembe Drum
Membranophones

Ghoema
The
Pennywhistle
Aerophones and Reed
Flutes
Aerophones
Animal Horns
Electrophones
Electric Guitars, Violins etc

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