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What instruments were used from 1200-1400?

* Lute: A stringed instrument with a pear-shaped body and a long neck.

* Harp: A stringed instrument with a triangular frame and strings running from top to bottom.

* Fiddle: A stringed instrument with a flat back and curved sides, played with a bow.

* Recorder: A woodwind instrument with a cylindrical body and holes to control the pitch.

* Shawm: A woodwind instrument with a conical body and a double reed.

* Bagpipes: A wind instrument consisting of a leather bag, a chanter, and one or more drones.

* Keyboard instruments: Organs and harpsichords were also used during this period.

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