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Musical instrument type

The types of musical instruments are as follows:

According to the geographical classification, both Chinese musical instruments and China have a long history and rich cultural traditions, so they also have unique musical instruments. Chinese musical instruments mainly include pipa, guzheng, erhu, flute and guqin.

2. Western musical instruments mainly refer to musical instruments in Europe and other regions. Common western musical instruments are violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, piccolo, oboe and clarinet. Indian musical instruments: Indian musical instruments have their own unique timbre and expressive force. Common Indian musical instruments are Tabula drum, nagra drum and Sitar Qin.

3. The stringed instruments are classified according to the sound producing principle, which is to produce sound through the vibration of strings. Common stringed instruments are violin, viola, cello, double bass and guitar. Wind instruments, the principle of wind instruments is to produce sound through the vibration of air columns. Common wind instruments are flute, piccolo, oboe and clarinet.

4. Percussion instruments The principle of percussion instruments is to produce sound by tapping. Common percussion instruments are drum set, Malimba drum and African drum. Keyboard musical instrument, the principle of keyboard musical instrument is to produce sound by pressing keys.

Common keyboard instruments include piano and electronic organ. Blow-mouth musical instrument, the sound-making principle of blow-mouth musical instrument is to make sound through the blow-mouth. Common mouthparts include flutes and flutes.

6. According to the playing methods, the playing methods of solo instruments include solo, such as violin solo and piano solo. Ensemble instruments are played with other instruments, such as orchestral ensemble and folk ensemble. Accompanying instruments are played in coordination with other musical forms, such as piano accompaniment and guitar accompaniment.

The knowledge about the origin of musical instruments is as follows:

1, the origin of musical instruments is closely related to human production and labor, and many musical instruments are invented and manufactured to meet the needs of production and life. The earliest musical instruments may be simple percussion instruments, such as stones and sticks, which can be used to accompany or drive away wild animals.

2. With the progress of civilization, people began to make more complicated musical instruments, such as Qin, Qin and drums. These instruments are not only more beautiful in sound quality, but also more complicated in structure and production technology. The origin of musical instruments is also related to human culture and religious beliefs. Many musical instruments are used in sacrificial ceremonies, ceremonies and dances, and become important tools for people to express their beliefs and emotions.

3. Musical instruments are different in different regions and cultural backgrounds, such as guzheng, pipa and erhu in China, violin, cello and flute in Europe, tabula drum and sitar in India.