Musical Instruments Guide

Explore our complete reference for 61 musical instruments. Each instrument page includes standard tuning, playable range, transposition information, and a link to tune with Tunable — the professional chromatic tuner trusted by musicians worldwide.

Strings (Bowed)

Bowed string instruments produce sound through a rosined bow drawn across stretched strings, creating sustained tones with expressive dynamic range.

Cello C2–G2–D3–A3 Double Bass E1–A1–D2–G2 Viola C3–G3–D4–A4 Violin G3–D4–A4–E5

Strings (Plucked)

Plucked string instruments produce sound by plucking or strumming strings with fingers or a pick, spanning classical guitar to banjo and beyond.

Acoustic Guitar E2–A2–D3–G3–B3–E4 Banjo (5-string) G4–D3–G3–B3–D4 Banjo (Tenor, 4-string) C3–G3–D4–A4 Bass Guitar (4-string) E1–A1–D2–G2 Classical Guitar E2–A2–D3–G3–B3–E4 Electric Bass (5-string) B0–E1–A1–D2–G2 Electric Guitar E2–A2–D3–G3–B3–E4 Harp (Pedal) Treble clef Mandolin G3–D4–A4–E5 Ukulele (Baritone) D3–G3–B3–E4 Ukulele (Concert) G4–C4–E4–A4 Ukulele (Soprano) G4–C4–E4–A4 Ukulele (Tenor) G3–C4–E4–A4

Woodwind

Woodwind instruments produce sound through a vibrating column of air inside the instrument, controlled by keys, holes, and reed vibration.

Alto Flute Treble clef Alto Saxophone Treble clef Baritone Saxophone Treble clef Bass Clarinet Treble clef Bass Flute Treble clef Bassoon Bass clef Clarinet in A Treble clef Clarinet in Bb Treble clef Contrabassoon Bass clef English Horn Treble clef Flute Treble clef Oboe Treble clef Oboe d'Amore Treble clef Piccolo Treble clef Recorder (Alto) Treble clef Recorder (Bass) Bass clef Recorder (Soprano) Treble clef Recorder (Tenor) Treble clef Soprano Saxophone Treble clef Tenor Saxophone Treble clef

Brass

Brass instruments produce sound through the player's buzzing lips vibrating into a cup or funnel-shaped mouthpiece, amplified by a metal resonating tube.

Bass Trombone Bass clef Cornet Treble clef Euphonium Bass clef Flugelhorn Treble clef French Horn in F Treble clef Trombone (Tenor) Bass clef Trumpet in Bb Treble clef Trumpet in C Treble clef Tuba (Bb) Bass clef Tuba (C) Bass clef Tuba (Eb) Bass clef Tuba (F) Bass clef

Percussion

Percussion instruments produce sound through striking, shaking, or scraping, and include both pitched instruments like marimba and unpitched like snare drum.

Chimes (Tubular Bells) Treble clef Glockenspiel Treble clef Marimba Treble clef Timpani Bass clef Vibraphone Treble clef Xylophone Treble clef

Voice

The human voice is the most expressive and universal musical instrument, shaped by breath, anatomy, and technique to produce the full vocal range.

Alto (Contralto) Treble clef Baritone Bass clef Bass Bass clef Mezzo-Soprano Treble clef Soprano Treble clef Tenor Treble clef