- Strings:
- Violin
- Viola
- Cello
- Double bass
- Woodwinds:
- Flute
- Oboe
- Clarinet
- Bassoon
- Brass:
- Trumpet
- Trombone
- French horn
- Tuba
- Percussion:
- Timpani
- Snare drum
- Bass drum
- Cymbals
- Triangle
- Tambourine
Jazz
- Trumpet
- Saxophone
- Clarinet
- Trombone
- Piano
- Double bass
- Drums
Rock and Pop
- Electric guitar
- Bass guitar
- Drums
- Piano
- Keyboard
- Synthesizer
- Electric organ
- Tambourine
Folk
- Acoustic guitar
- Electric guitar
- Bass guitar
- Banjo
- Fiddle
- Mandolin
- Harmonica
- Piano
- Drums
Electronic Music
- Synthesizer
- Drum machine
- Sampler
- Computer
World Music
- A wide variety of instruments are used in world music, depending on the region and culture.
- Some examples include:
- Sitar (India)
- tabla (India)
- Djembe (Africa)
- didgeridoo (Australia)
- maracas (Latin America)