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What are the 3 types of instruments?

The three main classifications of musical instruments are:

1. Chordophones:

-Chordophones are instruments that produce sound through the vibration of strings. Examples include the guitar, violin, harp, and piano.

2. Aerophones:

-Aerophones produce sound by vibrating the air within an enclosed space or tube. This category includes instruments like flutes, trumpets, clarinets, and saxophones.

3. Membranophones:

-Membranophones produce sound when a stretched membrane is struck, for instance, drums and tambourines.

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