Folk instrument

Folk instrument

A folk instrument is an instrument that developed among common people and usually doesn't have a known inventor. It can be made from wood, metal or other material. It is a part of folk music. The instruments can be percussion instruments, different types of flutes, the bow and different types of trumpets.

Some instruments are referred to as folk instruments even if they do not meet the criteria for classifying a folk instrument because they commonly appear in folk music. An example would be harmonica.

List of folk instruments

*Accordion
*Appalachian dulcimer
*autoharp
*bagpipe
*balalaika
*banjo
*bağlama
*bodhran
*bouzouki and Irish bouzouki
*Bullroarer
*cavaquinho
*cümbüş
*çiftelia
*concertina
*daegeum
*darbuka
*didgeridoo
*dhol
*dholak
*dingulator
*dotara
*dranyen
*drum
*ektara
*erhu
*fiedil / Fiddle
*gayageum
*guitar
*gusle
*gusli
*haegeum
*harmonica
*hammer dulcimer
*haat baya
*hurdy gurdy
*jew's harp
*kantele
*khamak
*klopotec
*kobza
*komuz
*Launeddas
*Lute
*mandola
*mandocello
*mandolin and octave mandolin
*mridangam
*musical saw
*naal
*nyckelharpa
*pogo cello
*prem juri
*quena
*salamiyyah
*shofar
*smallpipes
*stompbox
*tin whistle
*oud
*ukulele
*violin
*washboard
*willow flute
*zurna
*zither


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