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Ensemble Instruments

This dataset contains information about various musical instruments, focusing on their characteristics, uses, and configurations within ensembles. The data includes details pertinent to musicians and music educators, allowing for a better understanding of instrument families, types, and their applications in different musical settings.

  • Instrument Name: The name of the musical instrument.
  • Family: The category or family to which the instrument belongs, such as String, Woodwind, or Brass.
  • Type: The method by which the instrument produces sound, such as Bow, Air, or Reed.
  • Range: The pitch range of the instrument, typically indicated in musical note format.
  • Material: The primary material used in the construction of the instrument.
  • Common Use: Typical contexts in which the instrument is played, such as in orchestras or solo performances.
  • Ensemble Type: The types of musical ensembles that typically include the instrument, such as string quartets or wind ensembles.

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Sample Data

Instrument Name Family Type Range Material Common Use Ensemble Type
Violin String Bow G3 to E7 Wood Soloist, Orchestra String Quartet, Orchestra
Viola String Bow C3 to A6 Wood Orchestra, Chamber String Quartet, Orchestra
Cello String Bow C2 to C6 Wood Orchestra, Soloist String Quartet, Orchestra
Double Bass String Bow E1 to C5 Wood Orchestra, Jazz String Quartet, Orchestra
Flute Woodwind Air C4 to D7 Metal/Plastic Orchestra, Soloist Wind Ensemble, Orchestra
Oboe Woodwind Double Reed B3 to G6 Wood Orchestra, Soloist Wind Ensemble, Orchestra
Clarinet Woodwind Single Reed E3 to C7 Wood/Plastic Orchestra, Jazz Wind Ensemble, Orchestra
Bassoon Woodwind Double Reed B1 to E5 Wood Orchestra, Chamber Wind Ensemble, Orchestra
Horn Brass Valved B♭1 to F5 Metal Orchestra, Soloist Brass Quintet, Orchestra
Trumpet Brass Valved F#3 to D6 Metal Orchestra, Soloist Brass Quintet, Orchestra
Trombone Brass Slide E2 to B♭5 Metal Orchestra, Jazz Brass Quintet, Orchestra
Tuba Brass Valved D1 to F4 Metal Orchestras, Marching Bands Brass Quintet, Orchestra
Piano Keyboard Percussion A0 to C8 Wood/Metal Soloist, Accompaniment Chamber, Orchestra
Harp String Plucked C♭1 to G7 Wood Orchestra, Soloist Orchestra
Percussion Percussion Varied Varies Varied Orchestra, Bands Orchestra, Marching Band
Marimba Percussion Mallets C2 to C7 Wood Orchestras, Solos Percussion Ensemble
Vibraphone Percussion Mallets F3 to F6 Metal/Wood Jazz, Chamber Percussion Ensemble
Saxophone Woodwind Single Reed B♭3 to F#6 Metal Jazz, Wind Ensembles Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band
Piccolo Woodwind Air D4 to C7 Wood/Metal Orchestra, Marching Band Wind Ensemble, Orchestra
English Horn Woodwind Double Reed B3 to B6 Wood Orchestras, Soloist Wind Ensemble, Orchestra
Bass Clarinet Woodwind Single Reed B♭1 to A5 Wood/Plastic Orchestras, Soloist Wind Ensemble, Orchestra
Contrabassoon Woodwind Double Reed B♭0 to D4 Wood Orchestras, Chamber Wind Ensemble, Orchestra
Tambourine Percussion Handheld Varies Wood/Plastic Orchestras, Various Ensembles Orchestra, Pop
Conga Percussion Handheld Varies Wood Latin, Jazz Latin Band, Ensemble
Bongos Percussion Handheld Varies Wood Latin, Jazz Latin Band, Ensemble
Claves Percussion Handheld Varies Wood Latin, Jazz Latin Band, Ensemble
Snare Drum Percussion Drum Varies Wood/Metal Marching Band, Orchestras Marching Band
Bass Drum Percussion Drum Varies Wood/Metal Marching Band, Orchestras Marching Band
Triangle Percussion Handheld Varies Metal Orchestras, Various Ensembles Orchestra, Pop
Castanets Percussion Handheld Varies Wood Flamenco, Latin Latin Band
Tambura String Plucked Varies Wood Folk, Classical Ensemble, Orchestra
Lute String Plucked A2 to G6 Wood Early Music, Solo Ensemble, Chamber
Mandolin String Plucked G3 to E7 Wood Folk, Classical Folk Ensemble
Banjo String Plucked C2 to B6 Wood Bluegrass, Folk Bluegrass Band
Ukulele String Plucked G4 to A6 Wood Hawaiian, Folk Folk Ensemble
Guitar String Plucked E2 to E6 Wood Soloist, Accompaniment Pop Band, Jazz
Electric Guitar String Plucked E2 to E6 Metal/Wood Band, Jazz Rock Band
Bass Guitar String Plucked E1 to G4 Metal/Wood Band, Jazz Rock Band
Sitar String Plucked C2 to C6 Wood Classical, Folk World Music Ensemble
Erhu String Bow D3 to D6 Wood Classical, Folk Chinese Ensemble
Shamisen String Plucked C3 to C6 Wood Traditional Japanese Ensemble
Accordion Free Reed Handheld E2 to B6 Metal/Wood Folk, Classical Folk Ensemble
Bassoonoon Woodwind Double Reed B♭1 to E5 Wood Jazz, Novelty Wind Ensemble
Wind Chimes Percussion Hanging Varies Metal/Wood Decorative, Musical Ensemble, Solo
Didgeridoo Woodwind Air Varies Wood Indigenous Australian Solo, Ensemble
Steel Pan Percussion Tuned Varies Metal Caribbean, Calypso Ensemble
Electric Violin String Bow G3 to E7 Varies Soloist, Band Orchestra, Band
Bagpipes Woodwind Free Reed E3 to A6 Wood/Leather Scottish, Marching Marching Band
Sousaphone Brass Valved B♭1 to D4 Metal Marching Band, Concert Bands Marching Band
Fender Rhodes Keyboard Electric A0 to C8 Metal/Wood Jazz, Rock Band, Ensemble
Clavichord Keyboard Plucked E2 to D7 Wood Baroque Music Chamber, Solo
Celesta Keyboard Percussion C4 to C7 Metal/Wood Orchestral Orchestra
Organ Keyboard Wind C0 to C8 Wood/Metal Church, Classical Ensemble
Theremin Electronic Electronic Varies Metal/Plastic Experimental, Classical Solo, Ensemble
Synthesizer Electronic Electronic Varies Metal/Plastic Electronic, Pop Band, Ensemble
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