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Maguhu
Majestic Bellowphone
The greatest instrument in the world. It was invented by entertainer Leonard Solomon, the "Doctor Seuss of musical instruments".
Mando-bass
Mandocello
Mandoharp
Mandoharp is the name of the company that produces this instrument, rather than the name of the instrument itself. This is a banjo mandolin with a wooden resonator replacing a skin.
Hornbostel-Sachs classification: 321.312-5 ?
Mandola
Mandolin
The mandolin has eight strings, in four courses of doubled strings. It is a member of the lute family and is plucked and strummed.
Mandolins can be flat backed or bowl-backed.
Typically, it is tuned GDAE. the same as a violin.
Mandora
Mandore
Maracas
Hornbostel-Sachs classification: 112.13
MarÃmbula
Hornbostel-Sachs classification: 122.1
Marimba
The marimba is a percussion instrument with a set of wooden bars struck with mallets to produce musical tones. It is more lower pitched than a xylophone and was developed in Mexico from an Afrian ancestor.
Hornbostel-Sachs classification: 111.212
Marimbaphone
Hornbostel-Sachs classification: 111.212
Marovany
Mbira
Hornbostel-Sachs classification: 122.1
Mechanical music box
Hornbostel-Sachs classification: 122.2
Mellophone
Hornbostel-Sachs classification: 423.232
Mellotron
Melodica
Hornbostel-Sachs classification: 412.132
Metallophones
Not an instrument as such, but a category of percussion instruments.
Hornbostel-Sachs classification: 111.222
Mezzo-soprano saxophone
Hornbostel-Sachs classification: 422.212
MIDI keyboard
Mohan veena
Monster Tubulum
A cool instrument made out of PVC piping.
Morin khuur
Two-stringed instrument, held between the legs, with a trapezoidal body and a horse's head typically carved on the upper edge of the pegbox.
Mandoharp
Maracas
MarÃmbula
Marimba
Mbira
Mechanical music box
Mellophone
Melodica
Metallophones
Mezzo-soprano saxophone
Morin khuur
Musette
Musical bow
Musical saw