Instruments - Timbre

Terms	Definitions
Violin	Smallest string instrument. Lots in an orchestra. Two in a string quartet.
Viola	Larger than the violin.
Cello	Low pitched string instrument. Also in string quartet.
Double bass	Lowest string instrument
Harp	Common in the romantic orchestra. The glissando sounds 'magical'.
Piccolo	The highest pitched woodwind instrument. Smaller than a flute.
Flute	High pitched woodwind instrument.
Clarinet	Single reed woodwind instrument.
Oboe	Woodwind instrument with a double reed.
Cor Anglais or English horn	Woodwind instrument with a double reed. Lower than an Oboe.
Bass clarinet	Woodwind instrument with a single reed. Lower than an Clarinet.
bassoon	Low pitched woodwind Instrument
Trumpet	High pitched brass instrument.
French horn	Brass instrument. Hand placed in the bell.
Trombone	Brass instrument with slide.
Tuba	The lowest member of the brass family.
Timpani	'Kettle' drum. Two were common in a classical orchestra. Percussion
Snare drum	Also side drum. Mettle strips 'rattle' underneath.
Chimes or tubular bells	Percussion
Crash cymbals	Percussion
Gong or tam-tam	Percussion
Xylophone	Percussion
Bass drum
Salsa Instruments	Claves, Guiro, Cow bell, Timbales, Maracas, Bongos, Congas, Bass guitar, Horn section, Piano.
Tango Instruments	Bandoneon, violin, viola, cello or double bass.
Bhangra Instruments	Dhol drum, Tumbi, New Technology, Mixers, Samplers, Sequencers, Synthesisers.