What is the difference between pitched and un-pitched instruments?

Pitched instruments are those that can produce notes of specific frequencies, while unpitched instruments produce sounds that don't have a precise pitch or frequency.

Pitched instruments include:

- pianos

- guitars

- trumpets

- clarinets

- violins

Unpitched instruments include:

- drums

- cymbals

- tambourines

- maracas

- rattles