Noms de Base - Instruments de Musique

a musical instrument we play by pressing the black and white keys on the keyboard

piano

a musical instrument that we play by holding it under our chin and moving a bow across its strings

violon

a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum

guitare

a tube-like musical instrument that is played by blowing over a hole while covering and uncovering its other holes

flûte

a musical instrument with a curved metal tube and one wide end, which is played by blowing into it while pressing and releasing its three buttons

trompette

a musical instrument consisting of a hollow, round frame with plastic or skin stretched tightly across one or both ends, played by hitting it with sticks or hands

tambour

a large musical instrument of the violin family that is held upright and is played by pulling a bow across its strings

violoncelle

a curved metal wind instrument that is played by blowing into it while pressing its buttons

saxophone

a musical instrument with a mouthpiece and keys, that is played by blowing into it

clarinette

a wind instrument consisting of a wide hollow end and a sliding metal tube used to vary the pitch and produce a wide range of tones

trombone

a triangular musical instrument with a row of strings that are stretched vertically, played with the fingers

harpe

a box-like musical instrument that is held in both hands and is played by squeezing and stretching it while pressing its keys

accordéon

a type of electronic musical instrument with keys like those of a piano, which is able to make many different sounds

clavier

a brass instrument with a coiled tube and flared bell, played by buzzing the lips and adjusting valves and hand placement for different pitches

cor, trompe

a woodwind instrument like an oboe that has a lower pitch and larger size

cor anglais

a brass instrument with a curl in its tube and a flared bore that is played by valves

cor, cor d'harmonie

a wind instrument with a reed and several sticks, played by squeezing a bag and blowing through one of its pipes, originated from Scotland

cornemuse

a guitar capable of converting the vibration of its strings into electrical impulses using a pickup

guitare électrique, guitare à amplification

a type of electric guitar that produces the lowest pitch in the family of guitars

guitare basse

a stringed musical instrument with a curved back and four pairs of metal strings, played with a plectrum

mandoline

an early keyboard instrument resembling a piano in which the strings are plucked rather than being hit with a hammer

clavecin

a stringed musical instrument with a circular body and a long neck

banjo

a stringed musical instrument with a trapezoidal board or box that is played by hitting the metal strings with a pair of light hammers

dulcimer

a stringed instrument that was popular during the Renaissance with a pear-shaped body and a neck that was thicker under the treble strings

cistre

the largest member of the violin family in the modern symphony orchestra that produces the lowest pitch

contrebasse

a small U-shaped string instrument similar to the harp originated in ancient Greece

lyre

a string instrument with a pear-shaped body, 11 strings and a short neck that is fretless

oud

a traditional plucked musical instrument from Afghanistan, known for its pear-shaped body, resonant sound, and intricate melodies

rubab

any of the group of African musical instruments with a row of narrow metal pieces that is hold in the hands and played with the thumbs

marimbula

a woodwind instrument of the oboe family consisting of a long wooden tube and a double reed

basson

a brass instrument resembling a small trumpet, without any valves or keys, used for military calls

bugle

a large double-reed woodwind instrument, producing deep, resonant tones and serving as the lowest-pitched instrument in the woodwind family

contrebasson

a small mouth organ with a row of metal reeds, hold against the lips and played by blowing or sucking air

harmonica

a wind instrument consisting of a keyboard and a mouthpiece into which the player blows

mélodica

a woodwind double-reed instrument with a long tubular body and holes and keys on top

hautbois

a large wind instrument with a curved tube and a wide bore that produces the lowest pitches in the brass family

tuba

a modern, handcrafted percussion instrument known for its unique UFO-shaped design, with melodic and rhythmic properties

hang drum, tambour hang

a large percussion instrument played by striking a drumhead stretched over a hollow shell, producing deep, low-pitched tones

grosse caisse, tambour basse

a percussion instrument that produces sound when shaken, typically consisting of a container filled with small objects or beads

hochets, râtele

a set of kettledrums played in an orchestra

timbales

a percussion instrument consisting of a row of wooden bars in different lengths set on a frame, played by a wooden or plastic mallet

xylophone

musical instrument or device that records and plays back audio samples for music production and performance

échantillonneur, sampler

an electronic musical instrument that produces the sounds of other instruments

synthétiseur

a cylindrical percussion instrument from India, typically used in the state of Kerala's traditional temple music

chenda, instrument de percussion cylindrique

a small toy instrument that produces a buzzing sound when the player blows into its hollow pipe which has a hole in it

kazoo, gazou

the smallest member of the flute family that plays higher notes than the ordinary flute

piccolo

a Middle Eastern frame drum with a circular frame and a thin, stretched membrane, known for its rhythmic sound, used in Middle Eastern and Persian music

daf, tambour daf

a pair of small, hand-played drums from India and Pakistan that are used in classical, devotional, and popular music styles

tabla, tambours tabla

a percussion instrument with a set of wooden bars in different lengths mounted on a frame, played with a yarn or mallets

marimba

an electronic musical instrument played without physical contact, controlled by hand movements near two antennas that manipulate electromagnetic fields to produce sound

théremine