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accordion start learning		a musical instrument that you hold in both hands to produce sounds. You press the two ends together and pull them apart and press buttons and/or keys to produce the different notes
bagpipes start learning		a musical instrument played especially in Scotland. The player blows air into a bag held under the arm and then slowly forces the air out through pipes to produce a noise.
balalaika start learning		a musical instrument like a guitar with a body shaped like a triangle and two, three, or four strings, popular especially in Russia
banjo start learning		a musical instrument like a guitar, with a long neck, a round body and four or more strings
barrel organ start learning		a musical instrument that is played by turning a handle, usually played in the streets for money
bassoon start learning		a musical instrument of the woodwind group. It is shaped like a large wooden tube with a double reed that you blow into, and produces notes with a low sound.
bow start learning		a long thin piece of wood with thin string stretched along it, used for playing musical instruments such as the violin
brass start learning		the musical instruments made of metal, such as trumpets or French horns, that form a band or section of an orchestra; the people who play them
bugle start learning		a musical instrument like a small trumpet, used in the army for giving signals
castanets start learning		a musical instrument that consists of two small round pieces of wood that you hold in the hand and hit together with the fingers to make a noise. Castanets are used especially by Spanish dancers.
celesta start learning		a small musical instrument with a keyboard, that produces a sound like bells
cello start learning		a musical instrument with strings, shaped like a large violin. The player sits down and holds the cello between his or her knees.
clarinet start learning		a musical instrument of the woodwind group. It is shaped like a pipe and has a reed and a mouthpiece at the top that you blow into.
clavichord start learning		an early type of musical instrument, like a piano with a very soft tone
concertina start learning		a musical instrument like a small accordion, that you hold in both hands. You press the ends together and pull them apart to produce sounds.
conga start learning		(also conga drum) a tall narrow drum that you play with your hands
cor anglais start learning		a musical instrument of the woodwind group, like an oboe but larger and playing lower notes
cornet start learning		a brass musical instrument like a small trumpet
cymbal start learning		a musical instrument in the form of a round metal plate. It is hit with a stick, or two cymbals are hit against each other.
didgeridoo start learning		an Australian musical instrument consisting of a long wooden tube which you blow through to produce a variety of deep sounds
double bass start learning		the largest musical instrument in the violin family, that plays very low notes
drum start learning		a musical instrument made of a hollow round frame with plastic or skin stretched tightly across one or both ends. You play it by hitting it with sticks or with your hands.
drumstick start learning		a stick used for playing a drum
euphonium start learning		a large brass musical instrument like a tuba
flugelhorn start learning		a brass musical instrument like a small trumpet
flute start learning		a musical instrument of the woodwind group, shaped like a thin pipe. The player holds it sideways and blows across a hole at one end.
french horn start learning		a brass musical instrument that consists of a long tube curled around in a circle with a wide opening at the end
glockenspiel start learning		a musical instrument made of a row of metal bars of different lengths, that you hit with two small hammers
guitar start learning		a musical instrument that usually has six strings, that you play with your fingers or with a plectrum
harmonica start learning		a small musical instrument that you hold near your mouth and play by blowing or sucking air through it
harp start learning		a large musical instrument with strings stretched on a vertical frame, played with the fingers
harpsichord start learning		an early type of musical instrument similar to a piano, but with strings that are plucked (= pulled), not hit
horn start learning		a simple musical instrument that consists of a curved metal tube that you blow into
saxhorn start learning		a brass musical instrument, used mainly in brass bands
saxophone start learning		a metal musical instrument that you blow into, used especially in jazz
soundbox start learning		the hollow part of a musical instrument that has strings, for example a guitar or violin
stringed instrument start learning		any musical instrument with strings that you play with your fingers or with a bow
tambourine start learning		a musical instrument that has a round wooden frame, sometimes covered with plastic or skin, with metal discs around the edge. To play it you shake it or hit it with your hand.
triangle start learning		a simple musical instrument that consists of a long piece of metal bent into the shape of a triangle, that you hit with another piece of metal
trombone start learning		a large brass musical instrument that you blow into, with a sliding tube used to change the note
trumpet start learning		a brass musical instrument made of a curved metal tube that you blow into, with three valves for changing the note
tuba start learning		a large brass musical instrument that you play by blowing, and that produces low notes
tubular bells start learning		a musical instrument which sounds like a set of bells, consisting of a row of hanging metal tubes that are hit with a stick
vibraphone start learning		a musical instrument used especially in jazz, that has two rows of metal bars that you hit, and a motor that makes them vibrate
viola start learning		a musical instrument with strings, that you hold under your chin and play with a bow2 (3). A viola is larger than a violin and plays lower notes.
violin start learning		a musical instrument with strings, that you hold under your chin and play with a bow
wind instrument start learning		any musical instrument that you play by blowing
woodwind start learning		the group of musical instruments in an orchestra that are mostly made of wood or metal and are played by blowing. Flutes, clarinets and bassoons are all woodwind instruments.
xylophone start learning		a musical instrument made of two rows of wooden bars of different lengths that you hit with two small sticks
hurdy-gurdy start learning		a small musical instrument that is played by turning a handle with one hand and pressing keys with the other
keyboard start learning		1 the set of black and white keys on a piano or other musical instrument 2 an electronic musical instrument that has keys like a piano and can be made to play in different styles or to sound like different instruments
lute start learning		an early type of musical instrument with strings, played like a guitar
lyre start learning		an ancient musical instrument with strings fastened in a frame shaped like a U. It was played with the fingers.
mandolin start learning		a musical instrument with metal strings (usually eight) arranged in pairs, and a curved back, played with a plectrum
marimba start learning		a musical instrument like a xylophone
melodica start learning		a musical instrument that has a keyboard and a part that you blow into
mouthpiece start learning		the part of a musical instrument that you place between your lips
musical saw start learning		a musical instrument consisting of a saw that bends to produce different notes and is usually played with a bow
oboe start learning		a musical instrument of the woodwind group. It is shaped like a pipe and has a double reed at the top that you blow into.
ocarina start learning		a small egg-shaped musical instrument that you blow into, with holes for the fingers
organ start learning		a large musical instrument with keys like a piano. Sounds are produced by air forced through pipes. 2 a musical instrument similar to a pipe organ, but without pipes
piano start learning		a large musical instrument played by pressing the black and white keys on the keyboard. The sound is produced by small hammers hitting the metal strings inside the piano.
piccolo start learning		a musical instrument of the woodwind group, like a small flute that plays high notes
pipe start learning		a musical instrument in the shape of a tube, played by blowing
plectrum start learning		a small piece of metal, plastic, etc. used for plucking the strings of a guitar or similar instrument

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