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Reply 20

marcusfox

I'm sure I have a tin whistle somewhere.

Marcus

Reply 21

Tootles

ukebert

I am undecided about whether to make friends with you or kill you :smile:

14 ukes?

And you have a Timple as well, you're only the 2nd person I've met who knows what it is :rofl:

Yeah, but my timple isn't strung right now. I couldn't quite work out how to tune it - either A, D, F#, B, E or E, A, D, F#, B?

I've got a reel of 80lb fishing line, which makes very good uke string, so I might string it later.

I've made millions (not quote) of musical bows - just like a hunting bow but smaller and with, like, a 2lb draw weight.

Ukebert: There is a page about all my ukes at: http://monkey-hole.co.uk/ukulele/ukuleles.html.

Reply 22

Clefeen

Used to have an acoustic guitar which I had for two years and never played.

Reply 23

Ferocious Parrot

I have

2 electric guitars
acoustic guitar
classical guitar
2 violins
keyboard
ocarina
wooden flute
recorder

Out of all of them i can only play the guitars decently XD. Though i do plan improving on the rest, so im not just buying them for display.

Reply 24

gooner1991

A piano, flute, saxophone, recorder, violin and acoustic guitar.

Reply 25

rastaman25

About 9 violins,
Piano
Flutes of varying sizes
Guitar
:biggrin:

Reply 26

chappy

A recorder, piano,clarinet,flute,cello and guitar oh yes and a harmonica :wink:

Reply 27

Wangers

I have a lovely organ, usual twin decked, pedals and it doubles as a keyboard :biggrin:

Reply 28

tinkerbellejess

Wow! That list is amazing!

I have my flute, did have 2 flutes but sold my old one recently, piccolo, clarinet, cornet and keyboard.

And a violin and guitar at home.

I play them all with vast differences in skill!

Reply 29

starry skies

piano, electric organ, keyboard, acoustic guitar, electric guitar x2, panpipes :redface:

, recorder, harmonica, umm that's it I think

Reply 30

sexysax

2 flutes, 1 descant recorder, 1 treble recorder, 2 clarinets, 3 alto saxophones, a piano, 2 guitars, a drum kit and possibly a violin somewhere...

Reply 31

SunburnedCactus

3 electric guitars, 4 acoustic guitars, a bass, a violin, 2 recorders, a tin whistle, a banjo, a keyboard and my superawesome electronic drum kit.

Reply 32

username196545

Wind instruments
See also: List of woodwind instruments
There are 58 wind instruments listed

Bansuri (India)
Danso (Korea)
Dizi (China)
Duduk (Armenia)
Didgeridoo
Diple (or Dvojnice) (Croatia)
Fife
Flageolet (France)
Fujara (Slovakia)
Gemshorn (Germany)
Hocchiku (Japan)
Hun (Korea)
Irish flute
Inci (Philippines)
Kaval
Khloy (Cambodia)
Khlui (Thailand)
Koudi (China)
Maadal (Nepal)
Murchunga (Nepal)
Nadaswaram (South India)
Ney
Nohkan (Japan)
Nose flute
Ocarina (China)
Organ pipe
Paixiao (China)
Palendag (Philippines)
Pan pipes
Pasiyak or Water whistle (Philippines)
Pulalu (Philippines)
Quena (South America)
Recorder (Germany)
Ryuteki (Japan)
Shakuhachi (Japan)
Shinobue (Japan)
Shvi (Armenia)
Siku
Slide whistle
Suling (Indonesia/Philippines)
Tin Whistle
Tonette
Tumpong (Philippines)
Veena (South India)
Vertical flute
Washint (Ethiopia)
Western concert flutes:
Piccolo
Flute
Alto flute
Bass flute
Contra-alto flute
Contrabass flute
Subcontrabass flute
Double contrabass flute
Hyperbass flute
Whistle
Willow flute (Scandinavia)
Xiao (China)
Xun (China)
Zufolo (Italy)

[edit] Single reed instruments
There are 38 single reed instruments listed

Alboka
Arghul
Chalumeau
Clarinets:
Piccolo clarinet (A♭ clarinet)
Sopranino clarinet (E♭ clarinet, D clarinet)
Soprano clarinet (C clarinet, B♭ clarinet, A clarinet, G clarinet)
Saxonette
Basset clarinet
Clarinette d'amour
Basset horn
Alto clarinet
Bass clarinet
Contra-alto clarinet
Contrabass clarinet
Octocontra-alto clarinet
Octocontrabass clarinet
Launeddas (Sardinia)
Mijwiz
Octavin
Pibgorn (instrument)
Saxophones:
Soprillo
Sopranino saxophone
C Soprano saxophone
Soprano saxophone

Mezzo-soprano saxophone (Alto in F)
Alto saxophone
C melody saxophone
Tenor saxophone
Baritone saxophone
Bass saxophone
Contrabass saxophone
Subcontrabass saxophone
Tubax
Tarogato (modern single-reed)
Folgerphone

[edit] Double reed instruments
There are 35 double reed instruments listed.

Bassoon
Contrabassoon/Double bassoon
Tenoroon
Bifora (Sicily)
Bombarde (France)
Cromorne
Crumhorn
Dulzaina (Spain)
Dulcian
Guan (instrument) (China)
Heckelphone
Piccolo heckelphone
Terz heckelphone
Kèn bầu (Vietnam)
Nadaswaram (India)
Oboes:
Piccolo oboe
Oboe d'amore
Cor anglais/English horn
Oboe da caccia
Bass/Baritone oboe
Contrabass oboe
Rackett
Contrabass á anche / Reed contrabass
Sarrusophones:
Sopranino sarrusophone
Soprano sarrusophone
Alto sarrusophone
Tenor sarrusophone
Baritone sarrusophone
Bass sarrusophone
Contrabass sarrusophone
Shawm
Sralai (Cambodia)
Suona (China)
Surnay
Tarogato (original two-reed variety)
Trompeta china (Cuba)
Tromboon

[edit] Bagpipes (single and double reed)
See: Types of bagpipes

[edit] Brass instruments
There are 29 brass instruments listed (not necessarily made from brass)

Air horn
Alphorn
Baritone horn
Bazooka
Bugle (instrument)
keyed bugle
Cimbasso
Conch
Cornet
Cornett
Didgeridoo
Doulophone/Cuprophone
Euphonium
Flugelhorn
Horagai
Horn/French horn
Jug
Mellophone
Ophicleide
Roman tuba
Sackbut
Saxhorn
Subcontrabass Tuba
Serpent
Shofar
Sousaphone
Tenor Horn/Alto Horn
Trombone
Trumpet
Tuba
Wagner tuba
Quinticlave

[edit] Free reed instruments
There are 18 free reed instruments listed

Accordion
Chromatic Accordion
Button Accordion
Free Bass Accordion
Array mbira
Agidigbo
Bandoneón
Bawu
Bayan
Comb
Concertina
Electric thumb piano
Harmonica
Harmonium
Jew's Harp
Kalimba
Khene
Kisanji
Kouxian
Likembe
Lusheng
Mangtong
Melodica
Melodeon
Mbira (Sanza)
Morsing
Musical box
Pipe organ (some pipes; others are woodwind)
Saenghwang
Sanza (Mbira)
Sheng
Thumb piano
Tom (instrument)
Tuning fork
Yu

[edit] Voice
There are 12 vocals listed

Soprano
Mezzo-soprano
Alto/Contralto
Countertenor
Tenor
Baritone
Basso/Bass
Castrato
Falsetto
Kazoo
Death growl
Overtone/Throat singing

[edit] Free aerophones
Bullroarer
Lasso d'amore
Whip
Siren

[edit] String instruments
There are 144 string instruments listed

Main article: List of string instruments
Aeolian harp
Ajaeng (Korea)
Appalachian dulcimer (United States)
Archlute
Arpeggione
Aru-ding (Philippines)
Baglama (Turkey)
Balalaika (Russia)
Bandura
Banjo
Barbat (Iran)
Baryton
Berimbau (Brazil)
Biwa (Japan)
Bordonua
Bouzouki (Greece)
Cello (Violoncello)
Chapman stick
Cimbalom
Electric Cymbalum
Cittern
Clavichord
Crwth
Cuatro
Dahu (China)
Đàn bầu (Vietnam)
Đàn gáo (Vietnam)
Đàn nguyệt (Vietnam)
Đàn tam thập lục (Vietnam)
Đàn tranh (Vietnam)
Đàn tỳ bà (Vietnam)
Dihu (China)
Domra (Russia)
Double Bass
Dutar (Central Asia)
Duxianqin (China)
Ektara (Pakistan)
Erhu (China)
Erxian (China)
Faglong/Fuglung (Philippines)
Fegereng (Philippines)
Fiddle
Gayageum (Korea)
Gehu (China)
Geomungo (Korea)
Gottuvadhyam (India)
Guitars:
Acoustic bass guitar
Acoustic guitar
Bass guitar
Chitarra battente (Italy)
Cigar box guitar
Classical guitar
Electric guitar
Flamenco guitar
Harp guitar
Seven-string guitar
Slide guitar
Steel guitar
Tailed bridge guitar
3rd bridge guitar
Guitarrón (Mexico)
Gusli (Russia)
Guqin (China)
Guzheng (China)
Hammered dulcimer
Hardanger fiddle (Norway)
Harp
Harpsichord
Hegelong (Philippines)
Huluhu (China)
Huqin (China)
Hurdy gurdy
Igil
Irish bouzouki
Jiaohu (China)
Kadlong (Philippines)
Kamancha
Kantele (Finland)
Khim (Thailand/Cambodia)
Kokyu (Japan)
Komungo (Korea)
Kora
Koto
Kubing (Philippines)
Kudyapi (Philippines)
Langeleik (Norway)
Laruan (China)
Leiqin (China)
Lirone
Lute
Lyre
Maguhu (China)
Mando-bass
Mandocello
Mandola
Mandolin
Mohan veena (India)
Morin khuur (Mongolia)
Musical bow
Nyckelharpa (Sweden)
Octave mandolin (Octave mandola)
Oud
Piano
Piccolo violin
Piccolo 'cello/violoncello piccolo
Pipa (China)
Psaltery
Rebab (Pakistan)
Rebec
Ruan (China)
Rudra vina (India)
Sallameh (Iran)
Sanshin (Okinawa)
Santoor (India)
Sanxian (China)
Saung (Burma)
Saw sam sai (Thailand)
Saz
Se (China)
Shamisen (Japan)
Setar (lute) (Persia)
Sitar (India)
Stroh Violin
Sopranino mandolin
Tamburitza (Croatia/Serbia)
Tamboori or Tanpura (India)
Tar (lute)
Tea chest bass
Tenor viola
Theorbo (Europe)
Timple
Tres
Tro (Cambodia)
Trumpet marine/tromba marina
Tuhu (China)
Ukulele
Valiha (Madagascar)
Veena (India)
Vertical viola (and other members of the violin octet family)
Vichitra vina (India)
Vielle
Vihuela (Spain)
Viol/Viola da gamba
Viola
Viola d'amore
Violin
Violotta
Washtub bass
Xalam/Khalam
Yaylı tanbur
Yazheng (China)
Zhonghu (China)
Zhuihu (China)
Zither
Overtone zither

[edit] Percussion instruments
See also: List of percussion instruments

[edit] Drums
There are 33 drums listed

Abïa drum
African drum
Agung a Tamlang (Philippines)
Bass drum
Bodhrán (Ireland)
Bongo drum
Chenda (India)
Conga (Caribbean)
Cuíca (Brazil)
Dabakan (Philippines)
Dhol (Pakistan)
Dholak
Djembe
Goblet drum
Janggu (Korea)
Kettle drum
Kendang (Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines)
Khol
Lambeg drum (Ireland)
Maadal (Nepal)
Mridangam (India)
Naqara
Octaban
Sabar (Senegal)
Sampho (Cambodia)
Snare
Steel drum
Surdo (Brazil)
Tabla (Pakistan,India)
Taiko (Japan)
O Daiko (Japan)
Tan-tan
Taphon (Thailand)
Thavil (India)
Timpani (kettledrums)
Tom-Tom

[edit] Other percussion instruments
There are 74 percussion instruments listed

Array mbira
Ahoko
Agung/Agong (Philippines)
Agung a Tamlang (Philippines)
Babendil (Philippines)
Bell
Bianqing (China)
Bianzhong (China)
Bones
Boomwhackers
Carillon
Castanets
Caxixi (Brazil)
Chime
Ching
Clapper
Claves
Cowbell, requires more
Crotales
Cymbals:
Crash cymbal
Hi-hat cymbal
Ride cymbal
Splash cymbal
Zil (Finger cymbal)
Cymbalum
Fangxiang (China)
Gamelan (Indonesia)
American gamelan
Gangsa
Gendér
Ugal
Gandingan (Philippines)
Gandingan a Kayo (Philippines)
Ganza
Ghatam
Glass marimba
Glass harmonica
Glockenspiel
Gong
Guban
Guiro
Hands
Clapping
Handbells
Hang
Hosho (Zimbabwe)
Ipu (Hawaii)
Kagul (Philippines)
Kalimba (Africa}
Kulintang/Kolintang (Philippines)
Kulintang a Kayo (Philippines)
Kulintang a Tiniok (Philippines)
Lamellaphone
Luntang (Philippines)
Maraca
Marimba
Marimbaphone
Mbira
Metallophone
Musical Saw
Rainstick
Ranat ek lek (Thailand)
Ranat thum lek (Thailand)
Ratchet
Rattle
Riq
Shekere
Singing bowl
Slit Drum
Spoons
Steelpan
Tambourine
Triangle
Trychel
Timpani
Tubular bells
Udu
Vibraphone
Washboard
Whip
Xylophone
Xylorimba

[edit] Electronic instruments
There are 19 electronic instruments listed

Denis d'or
Dubreq Stylophone
Drum machine
Electric guitar
Electronic organ
Electronic organ - synthesizer hybrid
Electric piano
Fingerboard synthesizer
Hammond organ
Mellotron
Octapad
Ondes Martenot
Rhodes piano
Sampler
Synclavier
Synthesizer
Teleharmonium
Theremin
Turntables (record player/phonograph)
Continuum (instrument)
Computer
tenori-on
laser harp

[edit] Keyboard instruments
There are 22 keyboard instruments listed

Accordion
Bandoneón
Calliope
Carillon
Celesta
Clavichord
Clavinet
Glasschord
Harpsichord
MIDI keyboard
Organ
Electronic organ
Hammond Organ
Pipe organ
Piano
Baby grand piano
Electric piano
Grand piano
Janko piano
Thumb piano
Toy piano
Upright piano
Upright grand piano
Viola organista

[edit] Other
There are 10 other musical instruments listed

Crystallophones
Wobble board (Australian)
Hardart
Suikinkutsu (Japanese water zither)
Shishi odoshi (Japanese)
Hydraulophone
Plasmaphone
Pyrophone
Quintephone
Sea organ
Jaw Harp

I'm grade 8 on all these too! hehe

Reply 33

Meg_Lili

Tip; if you're going to copy-paste from wikipedia, remember to get rid of the

Wind instruments
See also: List of woodwind instruments
There are 58 wind instruments listed
...
[edit] Single reed instruments
There are 38 single reed instruments listed
...

type things - spoils the effect :wink:

Though it did remind me of a programme I saw about the Hardanger Fiddle - so cool, and pretty too!

C-

Reply 34

mdcrisp2000

Piano
Drum Kit
Electric Guitar
Acoustic Guitar

And they're all mine! :biggrin:

I'm the only remotely musical person in my family.

Reply 35

Tootles

Bubbles*de*Milo:

Tiddly-wids! Some collection - how can you afford it? How can you acommodate them, roomwise?

Reply 36

username196545

Tootles

Bubbles*de*Milo:

Tiddly-wids! Some collection - how can you afford it? How can you acommodate them, roomwise?

I live in a mansion; I'm an heiress. I live in a 52 room palace on Park Lane. So, I have a lt of room to dedicate to becoming grade 8 in all my instruments =)
Yes, I am grade 8 on the Cow bells :tongue:

Reply 37

Tootles

Arse, heh. I live with my parents in a terraced house in Thornton, and only really play the ukulele :P:.

Reply 38

ukebert

Tootles

Nice

I'm using ADF#BE, and it works very nicely, although chords in the flat keys are a bit of a bother. Generally, because I'm lazy, I tune it down a bit for them, to GDF#BF or similar.

I'm thinking of somehow acquiring one of those cheap 6 string uke-lookalikes and tuning it EADF#BE, but haven't got round to it yet. Mine are as follows:

Ozark- Cheap, but an OK sound, Soprano
RISA Uke-Solid Soprano, lovely travel and practice electric
RISA Uke-Electric Tenor, a real electric uke, lovely sound, but I don't use it that often
Timple, soprano, really bright tone, fairly load and great for folk sessions
Banjo, unnamed, not that great really :p: