Hornbostel–Sachs

Hornbostel–Sachs taxonomy

Musical instruments classified by how they produce sound — from the five abstract families down through ever more particular subclasses.

1Idiophones6 subcategories2Membranophones4 subcategories3Chordophones3 subcategories4Aerophones3 subcategories5Electrophones6 subcategories
21Struck drums2 subcategories22Plucked drums2 subcategories23Friction drums3 subcategories24Singing membranes (kazoos)2 subcategories
221Loose string attached to drum-head222String from neck to drum-head

Plucked drums (22)