World Music
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Percussion - Unpitched
Bodhrán
Bod.
Irish Bodhrán, a type of handheld frame drum
drum.bodhran
PERC
percussion
1
1
slash
1
0
Top damping
1
A
slash
-1
0
Bottom damping
1
B
xcircle
0
0
Frame shot
1
C
world
Tamburello
Tambu.
Large southern Italian tambourine.
drum.tambourine
PERC
percussion
1
1
0
cross
0
0
Thumb
2
A
cross
1
0
Back of hand
2
B
cross
-1
0
Fingertips
2
C
world
Pandero jarocho
Pan. jar.
Octagonal tambourine played in son jarocho ensembles.
drum.pandero
PERC
percussion
1
1
0
cross
-1
0
Middle
2
A
cross
1
0
Rim
2
B
world
Cajón peruano
Caj. pe.
Afro-Peruvian percussion instrument.
drum.cajon
PERC
percussion
1
1
0
cross
-1
0
Bass
2
A
cross
0
0
Middle
2
B
cross
1
0
Slap
2
C
world
Cajón de rumba
Caj. de r.
Cuban cajón.
drum.cajon
PERC
percussion
1
1
0
cross
-1
0
Bass
2
A
cross
0
0
Middle
2
B
cross
1
0
Slap
2
C
world
Cajón flamenco
Caj. de f.
A cajón with a snare.
drum.cajon
PERC
percussion
1
1
0
cross
-1
0
Bass
2
A
cross
0
0
Middle
2
B
cross
1
0
Slap
2
C
world
Clapper Stick
Cla. st.
A native Californian percussion instrument.
wood.pan-clappers
PERC
percussion
1
1
0
cross
0
0
Clack
2
A
world
Cajón de tapeo
Caj. de t.
Large cajón played in southern Mexico.
drum.cajon
PERC
percussion
1
1
0
cross
-1
0
Bass
2
A
cross
1
0
Slap
2
C
world
Tamborita
Tamborita
Small Mexican drum played with a stick and a mallet.
PERC
drum.tamborita
percussion
1
1
0
cross
-1
0
Mallet
2
A
cross
1
0
Stick
2
B
world
Bones
Bones
A traditional Irish percussion instrument made of bones or wood, later adopted into American folk music.
wood.bones
PERC
percussion
1
1
0
cross
0
0
Clack
2
A
world
Hardingele
Hard.
The hardingfele, or hardanger fiddle, is a Norwegian fiddle with a flattened fingerboard and bridge and 5 sympathetic strings.
strings.fiddle.hardanger
G
1
57-88
57-103
world
Kamancheh
Kam.
The kamancheh, or kamancha, is a four-stringed bowed instrument played throughout Iran, Armenian, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and elsewhere.
strings.kamancha
G
1
57-88
57-103
world
orchestral-strings
Kontra
Kon.
The kontra, or háromhúros brácsa in Hungarian, is a three-stringed Balkan viola used for rhythmic accompaniment.
strings.viola
C3
1
55-79
55-93
world
Bassetto
Basse.
A half-sized three-stringed bass from northern Italy, tuned in fifths, and traditionally played with a bow.
strings.contrabass
24
43
50
62
F
F8vb
1
43-67
43==50-72
-7
-12
0
world
Strings - Plucked
Irish Bouzouki
Ir. Bou.
Much like an octave mandolin, but tuned GDAD.
pluck.irish-bouzouki
24
43
50
57
62
G8vb
1
43-71
36-86
0
Irish Bouzouki (Tablature)
irish-bouzouki
Irish Bouzouki (Tablature)
pluck.irish-bouzouki
tablature
world
Guitarrón
Guita.
The guitarrón is a deep-bodied 6-string acoustic bass instrument used in mariachi music.
pluck.guitarron
10
33
38
43
48
52
45
G8vb
1
33-57
33-62
world
Bajo sexto
Baj. sex.
The bajo sexto is similar to a 12-string guitar, only tuned an octave lower and in all fourths.
pluck.bajo
21
28
33
38
43
48
53
G8vb
1
33-65
28-70
world
Bajo Sexto (Tablature)
bajo-sexto
Bajo Sexto (Tablature)
pluck.bajo
tablature
world
Chitarra Battente
Chit. Bat.
Italian descendant of the baroque guitar
pluck.chitarra-battente
10
57
62
55
59
64
G8vb
1
55-74
55-77
world
Chitarra Battente (Tablature)
chitarra-battente
Chitarra Battente (Tablature)
pluck.chitarra-battente
tablature
world
Chiterra Sarda
Chit. Sa.
A dreadnought-sized baritone guitar from Sardinia.
pluck.guitar.acoustic
14
35
40
45
50
54
59
G8vb
1
35-71
35-73
world
Chiterra Sarda (Tablature)
chitarra-sarda
Chitarra Sarda (Tablature)
pluck.guitar.acoustic
tablature
world
Pípá
Pípá
Four stringed Chinese lute.
pluck.pipa
24
57
62
64
69
G8vb
1
57-71
57-86
0
Pípá (Tablature)
pipa
Pípá (Tablature)
pluck.pipa
tablature
world
Biwa
Biwa
Japanese version of the Chinese pipa.
pluck.biwa
24
59
64
66
71
G8vb
1
59-71
59-86
0
Biwa (Tablature)
Biwa
Biwa (Tablature)
pluck.biwa
tablature
world
Đàn tỳ bà
Đàn tỳ bà
Vietnamese version of the Chinese pipa.
pluck.dan-ty-ba
24
72
77
79
84
G8vb
1
72-71
72-86
0
Đàn tỳ bà (Tablature)
Đàn tỳ bà
Đàn tỳ bà (Tablature)
pluck.dan-ty-ba
tablature
world
Cuatro Venezolano
Cuatro V.
Cuatro Venezolano.
pluck.cuatro
24
69
74
78
71
G8vb
1
69-90
69-90
0
Cuatro Venezolano (Tablature)
Cuatro Venezolano
Cuatro venezolano (Tablature)
pluck.cuatro
tablature
world
Cuatro Puertorriqueño
Cuatro P.
Cuatro Puertorriqueño.
pluck.tres
24
59
64
69
74
79
G8vb
1
59-91
59-94
0
Cuatro Puertorriqueño (Tablature)
Cuatro Puertorriqueño
Cuatro Puertorriqueño (Tablature)
pluck.tres
tablature
world
Guitarra Quinta Huapanguera
Huap.
The guitarra quinta huapanguera is a Mexican descendant of the baroque guitar.
pluck.huapanguera
10
43
50
55
59
52
G8vb
1
43-69
43-69
world
Guitarra Quinta Huapanguera (Tablature)
huapanguera
Guitarra Quinta Huapanguera (Tablature)
pluck.huapanguera
tablature
world
Jarana Huasteca
Jar. hua.
A five-stringed rhythm instrument used in son huasteco.
pluck.jarana-huasteca
11
55
59
62
66
69
G8vb
1
55-80
55-80
0
Jarana Huasteca (Tablature)
jarana-huasteca
Jarana Huasteca (Tablature)
pluck.jarana-huasteca
tablature
world
Jarana Jarocha
Jar. jar.
An eight-stringed rhythm (in five courses) instrument used in son jarocho.
pluck.jarana-jarocha
12
55
60
64
69
55
G8vb
1
55-80
55-80
0
Jarana Jarocha (Tablature)
jarana-jarocha
Jarana Jarocha (Tablature)
pluck.jarana-jarocha
tablature
world
Jarana leona
Jar. leo.
pluck.jarana-jarocha
12
43
45
50
55
G8vb
1
43-64
43-67
0
Jarana Leona (Tablature)
jarana-leona
Jarana Leona (Tablature)
pluck.jarana-jarocha
tablature
world
Guitarra de Golpe
Guit. de G.
pluck.guitar.nylon-string
13
50
55
60
52
57
G8vb
1
43-80
43-80
0
Guitarra de Golpe (Tablature)
guitarra-de-golpe
Guitarra de Golpe(Tablature)
pluck.guitar.nylon-string
tablature
world
Guitarra de Son
Guit. de S.
pluck.guitar.nylon-string
13
48
50
55
60
G8vb
1
48-67
48-67
0
Guitarra panzona
Guit. panz.
Also called a "tua."
pluck.guitar.nylon-string
12
45
50
43
52
G8vb
1
43-59
43-59
0
Guitarra Portuguesa de Coimbra
Guit. P. de C.
pluck.guitar.portuguese
13
48
55
57
62
67
69
G8vb
1
48-81
48-83
0
Guitarra Portuguesa de Coimbra (Tablature)
guitarra-portuguesa-de-coimbra
Guitarra Portuguesa de Coimbra (Tablature)
pluck.guitar.portuguese/musicXMLid>
tablature
world
Guitarra Portuguesa de Lisboa
Guit. P. de L.
pluck.guitar.portuguese
13
50
57
59
64
69
71
G8vb
1
50-83
50-85
0
Guitarra Portuguesa de Lisboa (Tablature)
guitarra-portuguesa-de-lisboa
Guitarra Portuguesa de Lisboa (Tablature)
pluck.guitar.portuguese/musicXMLid>
tablature
world
Requinto Guitar
Requinto
pluck.guitar.requinto
18
45
50
55
60
64
69
G8vb
1
45-83
45-87
0
Requinto (Tablature)
requinto
Requinto (Tablature)
pluck.guitar.requinto
tablature
world
Charango
Char.
The charango is a 10-stringed instrument from the Andes.
pluck.charango
14
67
72
64
69
76
G
1
64-86
64-88
0
world
Charango (Tablature)
charango
Charango (Tablature)
pluck.charango
tablature
world
F
48-86
48-86
orchestra
world
Russian Guitar
Rus. Gui.
The Russian Guitar is a 7 string classical guitar tuned to Open G.
pluck.guitar.nylon-string
19
50
55
59
62
67
71
74
G
1
50-86
48-90
0
orchestra
world
Russian Guitar (Tablature)
russian-guitar
Russian Guitar (Tablature)
pluck.guitar.nylon-string
tablature
world
Triple Harp
T. Hrp.
Developed in Italy during the Baroque period, now largely played in traditional Welsh music as the telyn deires.
pluck.harp
2
G
1
2
2
F
43-100
43-100
common
orchestra
Kora
Kora
West African double-harp with a gourd resonator.
pluck.kora
2
G
1
2
2
F
41-93
41-93
common
orchestra
Bandurria Peruana
Band. Pe.
Peruvian Bandurria with four courses of 12 strings.
pluck.bandurria
17
62
67
83
88
G
1
62-100
62-102
0
world
Bandurria Peruana (Tablature)
bandurria-peruana
Bandurria Peruana(Tablature)
pluck.bandurria
tablature
world
Banduria
Band.
The Philippine version of the Spanish bandurria.
pluck.bandurria
17
66
71
76
81
86
91
G
1
56-98
56-98
0
world
Banduria (Tablature)
banduria
Banduria (Tablature)
pluck.bandurria
tablature
world
Laúd Cubano
Laud Cu.
Cuban Laúd
pluck.laud
22
62
66
71
76
81
86
G8vb
1
62-98
62-103
0
popular
Laúd Cubano (Tablature)
laud
Laúd Cubano (Tablature)
pluck.laud
tablature
popular
Philippine Laud
Ph. Laud
Philippine Laúd
pluck.laud
22
54
59
64
69
74
79
G8vb
1
54-91
54-91
0
popular
Philippine Laud (Tablature)
laud
Philippine Laud (Tablature)
pluck.laud
tablature
popular
Tres
Tres
Cuban and Puerto Rican instrument with three courses of strings.
pluck.tres
17
67
72
76
G
1
67-88
67-93
0
world
Tres (Tablature)
tres
Tres (Tablature)
pluck.tres
tablature
world
Mountain Dulcimer
Mtn. Dul.
The Mountain or Appalachian Dulcimer which evolved from European zithers and is strummed with a pick or turkey feather. Traditionally has frets diatonic to the mixolydian and/or major scales.
pluck.dulcimer
17
62
69
74
G
1
62-88
62-93
0
world
Mountain Dulcimer (Tablature)
mountain-dulcimer
Mountain Dulcimer (Tablature)
pluck.dulcimer
tablature
world
guitars
Terz Guitar
Terz
Tuned up a major third from a standard guitar.
pluck.guitar.nylon-string
19
45
50
55
60
63
69
G8vb
1
45-83
45-83
0
common
popular
guitars
Terz Guitar (Tablature)
terz-guitar
Terz Guitar (Tablature)
pluck.guitar.nylon-string
tablature
common
Vihuela
Vih.
The vihuela mexicana is the modern Mexican descendant of the renaissance vihuela and is commonly used in mariachi music.
pluck.vihuela.mexican
7
57
62
67
59
64
G
1
57-74
57-74
0
world
Vihuela (Tablature)
vihuela
Vihuela (Tablature)
pluck.vihuela.mexican
tablature
world
Tololoche
Tolo.
A 3/4 sized upright bass from Mexico, tuned one-fourth higher than a normal bass.
pluck.bass
24
45
50
55
60
F
F8vb
1
45-67
45-72
-7
-12
0
world