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Welcome to the Online Instrument Library.

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Introduction Montage

Udu - Africa

Udu - Keith's

Cajon - Flamenco

Cajon - Peru

Cajon Conga - Peru

Gourd Drum - Africa

Djembe - Africa

Surdo - Brasil

Talking Drum - Africa

Pandeiro - Brasil

Congas - Cuba

Dumbek - Middle East

Cuica - Brasil

Berimbau - Brasil

Bongos - Cuba

Djun Djun - Africa

Shekere - Africa

Frame Drum-Tar - Middle East

Bendir - Morrocco

Caxixi

Maracas - Caribbean

Shakuhachi - Japan

Bass Shakuhachi - Japan

Bansouri - India

Ney - Turkey

Quena - Peru

Quenacho - Peru

Zamponia (Pan Flute) - Peru

Suling Flute - Indonesia

Oka Rina

Ka Wa Wa - New Zealand

Eagle Feather Flute

Bird Whistle

Tin Whistle

Wild Ceramic Flute

Clave 1

Clave 2

Didjerido - Australia

Burmese Temple Bell

Tibetan Bell

Gongs

Rocks

Single Rock

Jaw Harp - Vietnam

Sitar - India

Dulcimer

Tamboura - India

Guitar - Spain

Gypsy Guitar

Marimba

Thumb Piano

Tongue Drum

Rattles / Rainstick

Agogo

Tambourin

Triangle

Guiro

Cowbell

Gancookie

African Horn

Tibetan Conch Shell
Indian Conch Shell

Indonesian Double Reed

Indian Snake Charmer

Hulu (China)

Senegalese Flute

Bark Flute

Gatham

Batacajon

 

Thank you for visiting.
We encourage you to research these instruments more.
The descriptions are, of course, by no means definitive!