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1: Category:Idiophones. instrument in which the substance of the instrument itself produces sounds, without requiring stretched membranes or strings.

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11: Category:Struck idiophones. Instruments that produce sounds through vibration caused by percussion action - hitting, shaking, or scraping.
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1: Category:Idiophones. instrument in which the substance of the instrument itself produces sounds, without requiring stretched membranes or strings. +/−
11: Category:Struck idiophones. Instruments that produce sounds through vibration caused by percussion action - hitting, shaking, or scraping. +/−
111: Category:Directly struck idiophones. Instrument that is struck by a player directly; either by mechanical intermediate devices, beaters, keyboards, or by pulling ropes, etc. +/−
111.1: Concussion (clapper) idiophones. Complementary sound producing parts are stuck against each other (Category:Concussion idiophones). +/−
111.11: Stick concussion idiophones (Category:Stick concussion idiophones). +/−
111.12: Plaque concussion idiophones (Category:Plaque concussion idiophones). +/−
111.13: Trough concussion idiophones (Category:Trough concussion idiophones). +/−
111.14: Vessel concussion idiophones (Category:Vessel concussion idiophones). +/−
111.141: Hollow vessel concussion idiophones. Natural and hollowed vessel clappers. +/−
111.142: Vessel concussion idiophones with manufactured or everted rims. +/−
111.2: Percussion (mallet) idiophones. Instrument struck with or against a non-sonorous object (Category:Percussion idiophones). +/−
111.21: Stick or bar percussion idiophones (Category:Stick percussion idiophones). +/−
111.211: Individual percussion stick idiophones. +/−
111.212: Sets of percussion sticks at one plane (Category:Xylophones). +/−
111.22: Plaque percussion idiophones (Category:Plaque percussion idiophones). +/−
111.221: Individual plaque percussion idiophones. +/−
111.222: Sets of plaque percussion. +/−
111.23: Tube percussion idiophones (Category:Tube percussion idiophones). +/−
111.231: Individual tube percussion idiophones. +/−
111.232: Sets of tube percussion. +/−
111.24: Vessel percussion idiophones (Category:Vessel percussion idiophones). +/−
111.241: Percussion vessels where the vibration is strongest near the vertex (Category:Gongs). +/−
111.241.1: Individual gongs. +/−
111.241.2: Sets of gongs. +/−
111.242: Percussion vessels where the vibration is weakest near the vertex (Category:Bells). +/−
111.242.1: Individual bells. +/−
111.242.11: Individual resting bells whose opening faces upward. +/−
111.242.12: Individual hanging bells suspended from the apex. +/−
111.242.121: Individual hanging bells suspended from the apex without internal strikers. +/−
111.242.122: Individual hanging bells suspended from the apex with internal strikers. +/−
111.242.2: Sets of bells. +/−
111.242.21: Sets of resting bells whose opening faces upward. +/−
111.242.22: Sets of hanging bells suspended from the apex. +/−
111.242.221: Sets of hanging bells without internal strikers. +/−
111.242.222: Sets of hanging bells with internal strikers. +/−
112: Instrument that is not directly struck by a player; percussion results indirectly by some other movement by the player (Category:Indirectly struck idiophones). +/−
112.1: Shaken indirectly struck idiophones (Category:Shaken idiophones). +/−
112.11: Suspension rattles (Category:Suspension rattles). +/−
112.111: Strung rattles. Rattling objects that are strung in rows on a cord (Category:Strung rattles). +/−
112.112: Stick rattles. Rattling objects strung on a bar or ring (Category:Stick rattles). +/−
112.12: Frame rattles (Category:Frame rattles). +/−
112.121: Pendant rattles (Category:Pendant rattles). +/−
112.122: Sliding rattles (Category:Sliding rattles). +/−
112.13: Vessel rattles (Category:Vessel rattles). +/−
112.2: Scraped indirectly struck idiophones (Category:Scraped idiophones). +/−
112.21: Scraped sticks (Category:Scraped stick idiophones). +/−
112.211: Scraped sticks without a resonator. +/−
112.212: Scraped sticks with a resonator. +/−
112.22: Scraped tubes (Category:Scraped tube idiophones). +/−
112.23: Scraped vessels (Category:Scraped vessel idiophones). +/−
112.24: Scraped wheels/Cog rattles (Category:Scraped wheel idiophones). +/−
112.3: Indirectly struck split idiophones. +/−
12: Plucked idiophones: instruments set into vibration by plucking (Category:Lamellaphones). +/−
121: Instruments set in vibration by lamellae within a frame or hoop being plucked (Category:Frame lamellaphones).
121.1: Clack idiophones: The lamella is carved in the surface of a fruit shell, which serves as resonator.
121.2: Guimbardes and jaw harps (Category:Jaw harps): The lamella is mounted in a rod- or plaque-shaped frame and depends on the player's mouth cavity for resonance.
121.21: Idioglot guimbardes (Category:Idioglot guimbardes): The lamella is of one substance with the frame of the instrument.
121.22 Heteroglot guimbares (Category:Heteroglot guimbardes): The lamella is attached to the frame. +/−
121.1: Clack idiophones or Cricri, plucked idiophones in which the lamella is carved in the surface of a fruit shell, which serves as resonator. +/−
121.2: Guimbardes and Jaw harps (Category:Jaw harps and guimbardes), plucked idiophones in which the lamella is mounted in a rod- or plaque-shaped frame and depends on the player's mouth cavity for resonance.
121.21: Idioglot guimbardes (Category:Idioglot guimbardes): The lamella is of one substance with the frame of the instrument.
121.22 Heteroglot guimbares (Category:Heteroglot guimbardes): The lamella is attached to the frame. +/−
121.21: Idioglot guimbardes. The lamella is of one substance with the frame of the instrument. +/−
121.22: Heteroglot guimbardes. The lamella is attached to the frame of the instrument. +/−
121.221: Individual heteroglot guimbardes. +/−
121.222: Sets of heteroglot guimbardes. +/−
122: Instruments set in vibration by lamellae attached to a comb being plucked (Category:Comb lamellaphones). +/−
122.1: Instruments set in vibration by lamellae attached to a comb being plucked: lace lamellae (Category:Laced comb lamellaphones). +/−
122.11: Lace lamellae without resonator. +/−
122.12: Lace lamellae with resonator. +/−
122.2: Instruments set in vibration by lamellae attached to a comb being plucked: cut-out lamellae (Category:Cut-out comb lamellaphones). +/−
13: Instruments in which the substance of the instrument itself produces sounds and are set into vibration by rubbing (Category:Friction idiophones). +/−
131: Instruments in which the substance of the instrument itself produces sounds and are set into vibration by rubbing: (Category:Friction stick idiophones). +/−
131.1: Instruments in which the substance of the instrument itself produces sounds and are set into vibration by rubbing: individual sticks (Category:Individual friction sticks). +/−
131.2: Instruments in which the substance of the instrument itself produces sounds and are set into vibration by rubbing: multiple sticks (Category:Multiple friction sticks). +/−
131.21: Instruments in which the substance of the instrument itself produces sounds and are set into vibration by rubbing: multiple sticks with direct friction. +/−
131.22: Instruments in which the substance of the instrument itself produces sounds and are set into vibration by rubbing: multiple sticks without direct friction. +/−
132: Instruments in which the substance of the instrument itself produces sounds and are set into vibration by rubbing (Category:Friction plaque idiophones). +/−
132.1: Instruments in which the substance of the instrument itself produces sounds and are set into vibration by rubbing: individual plaques. +/−
132.2: Instruments in which the substance of the instrument itself produces sounds and are set into vibration by rubbing: multiple plaques. +/−
133: Instruments in which the substance of the instrument itself produces sounds and are set into vibration by rubbing (Category:Friction vessel idiophones). +/−
133.1: Instruments in which the substance of the instrument itself produces sounds and are set into vibration by rubbing: individual vessels. +/−
133.2: Instruments in which the substance of the instrument itself produces sounds and are set into vibration by rubbing: multiple vessels. +/−
14: Instruments set into vibration by blowing or moving air (Category:Blown idiophones). +/−
141: Instruments in which the substance of the instrument itself produces sounds and are set into vibration by blowing upon a stick or sticks (Category:Blown stick idiophones). +/−
141.1: Instruments in which the substance of the instrument itself produces sounds and are set into vibration by blowing upon a stick or sticks: individual. +/−
141.2: Instruments in which the substance of the instrument itself produces sounds and are set into vibration by blowing upon a stick or sticks: multiple. +/−
142: Instruments in which the substance of the instrument itself produces sounds and are set into vibration by blowing upon plaques (Category:Blown plaque idiophones). +/−
142.1: Instruments in which the substance of the instrument itself produces sounds and are set into vibration by blowing upon plaques: individual. +/−
142.2: Instruments in which the substance of the instrument itself produces sounds and are set into vibration by blowing upon plaques: multiple. +/−
15: Idiophones not allocated a number in the Hornbostel-Sachs system. +/−
2: Instruments in which sound is produced primarily through a vibrating membrane (Category:Membranophones). This includes all en:drums. +/−
21: Instruments which have a struck membrane (Category:Struck membranophones). +/−
211: Instruments which have a directly struck membrane (Category:Directly struck membranophones). +/−
211.1: Instruments which have a directly struck membrane in which the body of the drum is dish- or bowl-shaped (Category:Kettle drums). +/−
211.11: A single instrument which has a directly struck membrane in which the body of the drum is dish- or bowl-shaped. +/−
211.12: A set of directly struck membranophones with dish- or bowl-shaped bodies. +/−
211.2: Instruments which have a directly struck membrane in which the body is tubular (Category:Tubular drums). +/−
211.21: Tubular drums in which the body has the same diameter at the middle and end (Category:Cylindrical drums). +/−
211.211: Cylindrical drums with only one usable membrane. +/−
211.211.1: Cylindrical drums with only one usable membrane and the end without a membrane is open. +/−
211.211.2: Cylindrical drums with only one usable membrane and the end without a membrane is not open. +/−
211.212: Cylindrical drums with two usable membranes. +/−
211.212.1: Single cylindrical drums with two usable membranes. +/−
211.212.2: Sets of cylindrical drums with two usable membranes. +/−
211.22: Tubular drums in which the body is barrel-shaped (Category:Barrel drums). +/−
211.221: Barrel drums with one usable membrane. +/−
211.221.1: Barrel drums with one usable membrane in which the other end is open. +/−
211.221.2: Barrel drums with one usable membrane in which the other end is closed. +/−
211.222: Barrel drums with two usable membranes. +/−
211.222.1: Individual barrel drums with two usable membranes. +/−
211.222.2: Sets of barrel drums with two usable membranes. +/−
211.23: Tubular drums in which the body is double-conical (Category:Double-conical drums). +/−
211.231: Double-conical drums with one usable membrane. +/−
211.231.1: Double-conical drums with one usable membrane in which the end without a membrane is open. +/−
211.231.2: Double-conical drums with one usable membrane in which the end without a membrane is closed. +/−
211.232: Double-conical drums with two usable membranes. +/−
211.232.1: Individual barrel drums with two usable membranes. +/−
211.232.2: Sets of barrel drums with two usable membranes. +/−
211.24: Tubular drums in which the body is hourglass-shaped (Category:Hourglass drums). +/−
211.241: Hourglass tubular drums with one usable membrane. +/−
211.241.1: Hourglass tubular drums with one usable membrane in which the other end is open. +/−
211.241.2: Hourglass tubular drums with one usable membrane in which the other end is closed. +/−
211.242: Hourglass tubular drums with two usable membranes. +/−
211.242.1: Individual hourglass tubular drums with two usable membranes. +/−
211.242.2: Sets of hourglass tubular drums with two usable membranes. +/−
211.25: Tubular drums in which the body is conical-shaped (Category:Conical drums). +/−
211.251: Conical drums with one usable membrane. +/−
211.251.1: Conical drums with one usable membrane in which the end without a membrane is open. +/−
211.251.2: Conical drums with one usable membrane in which the end without a membrane is closed. +/−
211.252: Conical drums with two usable membranes. +/−
211.252.1: Individual conical tubular drums with two usable membranes. +/−
211.252.2: Sets of conical tubular drums with two usable membranes. +/−
211.26: Tubular drums in which the body is goblet-shaped (Category:Goblet drums). +/−
211.261: Goblet drums with one usable membrane. +/−
211.261.1: Goblet drums with one usable membrane in which the other end is open. +/−
211.261.2: Goblet drums with one usable membrane in which the other end is closed. +/−
211.262: Goblet drums with two usable membranes. +/−
211.262.1: Individual goblet tubular drums with two usable membranes. +/−
211.262.2: Sets of goblet tubular drums with two usable membranes. +/−
211.3: Instruments which have a directly struck membrane in which the body depth is not greater than the radius of the membrane (Category:Frame drums). +/−
211.31: Frame drums which do not have a handle. +/−
211.311: Frame drums which do not have a handle which have one usable membrane. +/−
211.312: Frame drums which do not have a handle which have two usable membranes. +/−
211.32: Frame drums which do have a handle. +/−
211.321: Individual frame drums which do have a handle. +/−
211.322: Sets of frame drums which do have a handle. +/−
212: Instruments which have a membrane and are shaken (Category:Pellet drums). +/−
22: Instruments with a string attached to the membrane, so that when the string is plucked, the membrane vibrates (Category:Plucked membranophones). +/−
221: Instruments with a string attached to the membrane, so that when the string is plucked, the membrane, set in a frame, vibrates (Category:Frame plucked membranophones). +/−
22: Instruments with a string attached to the membrane, so that when the string is plucked, the membrane, set in a comb, vibrates (Category:Comb plucked membranophones). +/−
23: Instruments in which the membrane vibrates as a result of friction (Category:Friction membranophones). +/−
231: Instruments in which the membrane vibrates as a result of friction from being rubbed by a stick (Category:Stick friction membranophones). +/−
231.1: Instruments in which the membrane vibrates as a result of friction from being rubbed by a stick: individual. +/−
231.11: Friction drums with a stick that can not be moved inserted in a hole in the membrane and subject to rubbing, causing friction on the membrane. +/−
231.12: Friction drums with a semi-movable stick inserted in a hole in the membrane. +/−
231.13: Friction drums with a freely-movable stick inserted in a hole in the membrane and rubbed against it. +/−
231.2: Instruments in which the membrane vibrates as a result of friction from being rubbed by a stick: multiple. +/−
232: Instruments in which the membrane vibrates as a result of friction from a cord (Category:Chord friction membranophones). +/−
232.1: Instruments in which the membrane vibrates as a result of friction from a cord and the drum is held stationary. +/−
232.11: Instruments in which the drum is held stationary while playing and have only one usable membrane. +/−
232.12: Instruments in which the drum is held stationary while playing and have more than one usable membrane. +/−
232.2: Instruments in which the drum is twirled by a cord, which rubs in a notch on the stick held by the player. +/−
233: Instruments in which the membrane vibrates as a result of friction from being rubbed by hands (Category:Hand friction membranophones). +/−
24: Blown membranophone: Instruments which do not produce sound of their own, but modify other sounds by way of a vibrating membrane (Category:Singing membranes). +/−
241: Instruments which do not produce sound of their own, but modify other sounds by way of a vibrating membrane without a chamber (Category:Free singing membranes). +/−
242: Instruments which do not produce sound of their own, but modify other sounds by way of a vibrating membrane with a chamber (Category:Vessel singing membranes). +/−
25: Membranophones not allocated a number in the Hornbostel-Sachs system. +/−
3: Instruments in which sound is produced by one or more vibrating strings (Category:Chordophones, Category:String instruments). +/−
31: Instruments which consist solely of a string bearer or a string bearer with a resonator that is not integral to the instrument (Category:Zither family instruments or simple chordophones). +/−
311: Instruments with a string bearer shaped like a bar, or consisting of a sideways board (Category:Bar zithers) +/−
311.1: Instruments with a flexible or curved string bearer (Category:Musical bows). +/−
311.11: Instruments with a string made from the bark of a en:cane, still attached at both ends (Category:Idiochord musical bows). +/−
311.111: Instruments in which there is only one idiochord string +/−
311.112: Instruments in which there are more than one idiochord strings, all of which pass over a bridge or toothed stick +/−
311.12: Instruments with string made from a different material than the string bearer (Category:Heterochord musical bows). +/−
311.121: Instruments with only one heterochord string +/−
311.121.1: Instrument does not have a resonator, not counting the human mouth as a resonator +/−
311.121.11: Instrument does not have a tuning noose +/−
311.121.12: Instrument has a tuning noose, i.e. a fiber noose that divides the string into two parts +/−
311.121.2: Instrument has a resonator +/−
311.121.21: Instrument has an independent resonator +/−
311.121.22: Instrument has a resonator that is attached +/−
311.121.221: Instrument does not have a tuning noose +/−
311.121.222: Instrument does have a tuning noose +/−
311.122: Instrument has several heterochord strings +/−
311.122.1: Instrument has no tuning noose +/−
311.122.2: Instrument has a tuning noose +/−
311.2: Instrument has a rigid and inflexible string carrier (true Category:Stick zithers) +/−
311.21: Instrument has a string barrier with one curved, flexible end (Category:Musical bows) +/−
311.22: Instrument has no curved or flexible end (Category:True stick zithers) +/−
311.221: Instrument has one resonator gourd +/−
311.222: Instrument has more than one resonator gourds +/−
312: Instrument has a string bearer made of a vaulted surface (Category:Tube zithers) +/−
312.1: Instrument has a string carrier made from a complete tube (Category:Whole-tube zithers) +/−
312.11: Instrument is an idiochord (Category:Idiochord whole-tube zithers). +/−
312.12: Instrument is a heterochord (Category:Heterochord whole-tube zithers). +/−
312.121: Instrument has no extra resonator +/−
312.122: Instrument has an extra resonator +/−
312.2: Instrument has strings that are stretched across a convex gutter (Category:Half-tube zithers) +/−
312.21: Instrument is an idiochord (Category:Idiochord half-tube zithers). +/−
312.22: Instrument is a heterochord (Category:Heterochord half-tube zithers). +/−
313: Instrument has a string bearer made from canes tied together like a raft (Category:Raft zithers) +/−
313.1: Instrument is an idiochord (Category:Idiochord raft zithers). +/−
313.2: Instrument is an heterochord (Category:Heterochord raft zithers). +/−
314: Instrument uses a string bearer that is shaped like a board, or is the ground (Category:Board zithers) +/−
314.1: Instrument with strings parallel to the string bearer (Category:True board zithers). +/−
314.11: Instrument without a resonator +/−
314.12: Instrument has a resonator +/−
314.121: Instrument has a resonator bowl, made from fruit shells or similar objects, or an equivalently-shaped carving (Category:Bowl zithers). +/−
314.122: Instrument has a resonator made from slats (Category:Box zithers) +/−
314.2: Instrument consists of strings that are at right angles to the string bearer (Category:Board zither variations). +/−
314.21: Instrument has only one string, and the ground is the string bearer (Category:Ground zithers) +/−
314.22: Instrument has a board which acts as string bearer for multiple strings stretched across a notched bridge (Category:Harp zithers) +/−
315: Instrument with strings stretched across the mouth of a trough (Category:Trough zithers) +/−
315.1: Instrument without a resonator +/−
315.2: Instrument has a resonator, made from a gourd or similar items +/−
316: Instrument uses strings stretched across an open frame (Category:Frame zithers) +/−
316.1: Instrument has no resonator +/−
316.2: Instrument has a resonator +/−
32: Instruments in which the en:resonator and string bearer are physically united and can not be separated without destroying the instrument (Category:Composite chordophones). +/−
321: Instruments in which the strings run in a plane parallel to the sound table (Category:Lute family instruments) +/−
321.1: Instruments in which each string has its own flexible carrier (Category:Bow lutes) +/−
321.2: Instruments in which the string is attached to a yoke that consists of a cross-bar and two arms, with the yoke lying in the same plane as the sound-table (Category:Lyre family instruments or yoke lutes) +/−
321.21: Instruments in which the resonator is bowl-shaped, either carved or natural (Category:Bowl lyres). +/−
321.22: Instruments in which the resonator is a built-up wooden box (Category:Box lyres). +/−
321.3: Instruments in which the string bearer is a plain handle (Category:Handle lutes) +/−
321.31: Instruments in which the handle passes diametrically through the resonator (Category:Spike lutes) +/−
321.311: Instrument with a resonator made from a bowl, either natural or carved (Category:Spike bowl lutes) +/−
321.312: Instruments in which the resonator is built up from wood (Category:Spike box lutes, Spike guitars) +/−
321.313: Instrument in which the handle passes diametrically through the walls of a tube (Category:Spike tube lutes) +/−
321.32: Instrument in which the handle is attached to, or carved from, the resonator, like a neck (Category:Necked lutes) +/−
321.321: Instrument whose body is shaped like a bowl (Category:Necked bowl lutes) +/−
321.322: Instrument whose body is shaped like a box (Category:Necked box lutes) +/−
321.33: Instrument in which the handle extends into but does not pass completely through the resonator (Category:Tanged lutes) +/−
322: Instrument whose strings are at right angles to the sound table, such that a line between the lower tips of the strings would point at the neck (Category:Harps) +/−
322.1: Instrument without a pillar (Category:Open harps) +/−
322.11: Instrument has a neck that curves away from the resonator (Category:Arched harps) +/−
322.12: Instrument has a neck that sharply angles away from the resonator (Category:Angular harps) +/−
322.2: Instrument has a pillar (Category:Frame harps) +/−
322.21: Instrument has no tuning action +/−
322.211: Frame harp - Instrument is diatonic (Category:Diatonic frame harps). +/−
322.212: Frame harp - Instrument is chromatic (Category:Chromatic frame harps). +/−
322.212.1: Instrument has strings in one plane +/−
322.212.2: Instrument has strings in two planes which cross each other +/−
322.22: Instrument has tuning action +/−
322.221: Instrument can be tuned with hand levers (Category:Celtic harps). +/−
322.222: Instrument can be tuned with pedal-operated levers (Category:Pedal harps). +/−
323: Instrument has strings that lay at right angles to the sound table, so that a line joining the lower tips of the strings would be perpendicular to the neck, and the instrument has a notched bridge (Category:Harp lutes). +/−
33: Chordophones not allocated a number in the Hornbostel-Sachs system. +/−
4: Instruments in which sound is produced through vibrating air (Category:Aerophones). This includes en:wind instruments and en:free-reed instruments. +/−
41: Instruments in which the vibrating air is not contained within the instrument (Category:Free aerophones). +/−
411: Instruments in which an air-stream meets a sharp edge, or a sharp edge is moved through the air (Category:Displacement free aerophones). +/−
412: Instruments in which the vibrating air is not contained within the instrument and is interrupted periodically (Category:Interruptive free aerophones). +/−
412.1: Idiophonic interruptive aerophones or reeds. The air-stream is directed against a lamella, setting it in periodic vibration to interrupt the stream intermittently (Category:Idiophonic interruptive aerophones or reeds). +/−
412.11: Concussion reeds (Category:Concussion reed aerophones). +/−
412.12: Percussion (single lamella) reeds (Category:Percussion reed aerophones). +/−
412.121: Individual percussion reeds. +/−
412.122: Sets of percussion reeds. +/−
412.13: Free reeds (Category:Free reed aerophones). There must not be tone holes, otherwise the instrument belongs to 422.3: Category:Free reeds. +/−
412.131: Individual free reeds. +/−
412.132: Sets of free reeds (Category:Sets of free reeds). +/−
412.14: Band reeds. +/−
412.2: Non-idiophonic (not reed shaped) interruptive instruments (Category:Non-idiophonic interruptive instruments). +/−
412.21: Rotating (the interruptive agent rotates in its own plane and does not turn on its axis) aerophones (Category:Rotating aerophones). +/−
412.22: Whirling (the interruptive agent turns on its axis) aerophones (Category:Whirling aerophones). +/−
413: Instruments in which the sound is caused by a single compression and release of air (Category:Plosive aerophones). +/−
42: Instruments in which the vibrating air is contained within the instrument (Category:Non-free aerophones or 'Wind instruments proper'). +/−
421: Instruments in which the vibrating air is contained within the instrument and is created through air blowing against an edge (Category:Edge-blown aerophones). +/−
421.1: Flutes without fipple/duct (Category:Fippleless flutes). +/−
421.11: End-blown flutes (the player blows against the sharp rim at the upper open end of a tube) without fipple/duct (Category:End-blown flutes). +/−
421.111: Individual end-blown flutes without fipple (Category:Single end-blown flutes). +/−
421.111.1: Individual end-blown flutes without fipple in which the other end is open (Category:Open end-blown flutes). +/−
421.111.11: Individual end-blown flutes without fipple in which the other end is open without fingerholes. +/−
421.111.12: Individual end-blown flutes without fipple in which the other end is open with fingerholes. +/−
421.111.2: Individual end-blown flutes without fipple in which the other end is stopped/closed. +/−
421.111.21: Individual end-blown flutes without fipple in which the other end is stopped/closed without fingerholes. +/−
421.111.22: Individual end-blown flutes without fipple in which the other end is stopped/closed with fingerholes. +/−
421.112: Sets of end-blown flutes without fipple (Category:Sets of end-blown flutes). +/−
421.112.1: Sets of open end-blown flutes without fipple. +/−
421.112.11: Sets of open end-blown flutes without fipple tied together in a raft/board shape. +/−
421.112.12: Sets of open end-blown flutes without fipple tied together in a round/circle shape. +/−
421.112.2: Sets of closed end-blown flutes without fipple. +/−
421.112.3: Sets of mixed open and closed end-blown flutes without fipple. +/−
421.12: Side-blown flutes (the player blows against the sharp rim of a hole in the side of the tube) without fipple/duct (Category:Side-blown flutes). +/−
421.121: Individual side-blown flutes without fipple. +/−
421.121.1: Individual side-blown flutes without fipple which are open (Category:Open side-blown flutes). +/−
421.121.11: Individual side-blown flutes without fipple which are open without fingerholes. +/−
421.121.12: Individual side-blown flutes without fipple which are open with fingerholes. +/−
421.121.2: Individual side-blown flutes without fipple which are partly stopped/closed (Category:Partly stopped side-blown flutes). +/−
421.121.3: Individual side-blown flutes without fipple which are stopped/closed (Category:Stopped side-blown flutes). +/−
421.121.31: Individual side-blown flutes without fipple which are stopped/closed without fingerholes. +/−
421.121.311: Individual side-blown flutes without fipple which are stopped/closed without fingerholes with fixed end. +/−
421.121.312: Individual side-blown flutes without fipple which are stopped/closed without fingerholes with adjustable end. +/−
421.121.32: Individual side-blown flutes without fipple which are stopped/closed with fingerholes. +/−
421.122: Sets of side-blown flutes without fipple. +/−
421.122.1: Sets of open side-blown flutes without fipple. +/−
421.122.2: Sets of closed side-blown flutes without fipple. +/−
421.13: Vessel flutes without distinct beak (the body of the pipe is not tubular but vessel-shaped) and without fipple/duct (Category:Vessel flutes). +/−
421.2: Flutes with fipple/duct (Category:Fipple flutes). +/−
421.21: Flutes with external fipple (Category:External fipple flutes). +/−
421.211: Single flutes with external fipple. +/−
421.211.1: Open single flutes with external fipple. +/−
421.211.11: Open single flutes with external fipple without fingerholes. +/−
421.211.12: Open single flutes with external fipple with fingerholes. +/−
421.211.2: Partially stopped single flutes with external fipple. +/−
421.211.3: Stopped single flutes with external fipple. +/−
421.212: Sets of flutes with external fipple. +/−
421.22: Flutes with internal fipple (Category:Internal fipple flutes). +/−
421.221: Individual flutes with internal fipple. +/−
421.221.1: Individual open flutes with internal fipple. +/−
421.221.11: Individual open flutes with internal fipple without fingerholes (Category:Whistles). +/−
421.221.12: Individual open flutes with internal fipple with fingerholes. +/−
421.221.2: Individual partly-stopped flutes with internal fipple. +/−
421.221.3: Individual stopped flutes with internal fipple. +/−
421.221.31: Individual stopped flutes with internal fipple without fingerholes. +/−
421.221.311: Individual stopped flutes with internal fipple without fingerholes with fixed end. +/−
421.221.312: Individual stopped flutes with internal fipple without fingerholes with adjustable end. +/−
421.221.32: Individual stopped flutes with internal fipple with fingerholes. +/−
421.221.4: Vessel flutes with fipple. +/−
421.221.41: Vessel flutes with fipple without fingerholes. +/−
421.221.42: Vessel flutes with fipple with fingerholes. +/−
421.222: Sets of flutes with internal fipple. +/−
421.222.1: Sets of open flutes with internal fipple. +/−
421.222.11: Sets of open flutes with internal fipple without fingerholes. +/−
421.222.12: Sets of open flutes with internal fipple with fingerholes. +/−
421.222.2: Sets of partly-stopped flutes with internal fipple. +/−
421.222.3: Sets of stopped flutes with internal fipple. +/−
422: Instruments in which the vibrating air is contained within the instrument and is created through air directed against a lamella or pair of lamellae which periodically interrupt the airflow and cause the air to be set in motion (Category:Reed aerophones). +/−
422.1: Instruments in which the player's breath is directed against a pair of lamellae which periodically interrupt the airflow and cause the air to be set in motion (Category:Double-reed instruments). +/−
422.11: Individual oboes (Category:Single oboes). +/−
422.111: Individual oboes with cylindrical bores (Category:Single oboes with cylindrical bore). +/−
422.111.1: Individual oboes with cylindrical bores and without fingerholes. +/−
422.111.2: Individual oboes with cylindrical bores and with fingerholes. +/−
422.112: Individual oboes with conical bores (Category:Single oboes with conical bore). +/−
422.12: Sets of oboes. +/−
422.121: Sets of oboes with cylindrical bores. +/−
422.122: Sets of oboes with conical bores. +/−
422.2: Instruments in which the player's breath is directed against a single lamellae which periodically interrupt the airflow and cause the air to be set in motion (Category:Single-reed instruments). +/−
422.21: Individual clarinets (Category:Single clarinets). +/−
422.211: Individual clarinets with cylindrical bores (Category:Single clarinets with cylindrical bore). +/−
422.211.1: Individual clarinets with cylindrical bores and without fingerholes. +/−
422.211.2: Individual clarinets with cylindrical bores and with fingerholes. +/−
422.212: Individual clarinets with conical bores (Category:Single clarinets with conical bore). +/−
422.22: Sets of clarinets. +/−
422.3: Instruments in which a reed vibrates through [at] a closely fitted frame (Category:Free reeds). There must be tone holes, otherwise the instrument belongs to the free reeds 412.1 (Category:Idiophonic interruptive aerophones or reeds). +/−
422.31: Single pipes with free reed. +/−
422.32: Double pipes with free reed. +/−
423: Instruments in which the vibrating air is contained within the instrument and is created through the player's vibrating lips setting the air in motion (Category:Trumpet family instruments). +/−
423.1: Instruments in which the player's vibrating lips set the air in motion and are the only means of changing the pitch (Category:Natural trumpet family instruments). +/−
423.11: Conch (serving as horn) (Category:Conches (musical instruments)). +/−
423.111: End blown conch. +/−
423.111.1: End blown conch without mouthpiece. +/−
423.111.2: End blown conch with mouthpiece. +/−
423.112: Side-blown conch. +/−
423.12: Category:Tubular trumpets. +/−
423.121: End-blown tubular trumpets (Category:End-blown trumpets). +/−
423.121.1: Straight end-blown tubular trumpets, neither bent nor folded. +/−
423.121.11: Straight end-blown tubular trumpets, neither bent nor folded without mouthpiece. +/−
423.121.12: Straight end-blown tubular trumpets, neither bent nor folded with mouthpiece. +/−
423.121.2: Curved or folded end-blown tubular trumpets (Category:Natural horns). +/−
423.121.21: Curved or folded end-blown tubular trumpets, neither bent nor folded without mouthpiece (Category:Natural horns without mouthpiece). +/−
423.121.22: Curved or folded end-blown tubular trumpets, neither bent nor folded with mouthpiece (Category:Natural horns with mouthpiece). +/−
423.122: Side-blown tubular trumpets (Category:Side-blown trumpets). +/−
423.2: Instruments in which the player's vibrating lips set the air in motion though the pitch may be altered mechanically (Category:Chromatic trumpets). +/−
423.21: Keyed chromatic horns (Category:Keyed chromatic trumpets). +/−
423.22: Category:Slide trumpet family instruments. +/−
423.23: Category:Valved chromatic trumpets. +/−
423.231: Valved chromatic horns with conical bore (Category:Valved chromatic trumpets with conical bore). +/−
423.232: Valved chromatic horns with semi-conical bore (Category:Valved chromatic trumpets with semi-conical bore). +/−
423.233: Valved chromatic horns with cylindrical bore (Category:Valved chromatic trumpets with cylindrical bore). +/−
43: Aerophones not allocated a number in the Hornbostel-Sachs system. +/−
5: Electrophones - Instruments that generate their sound electronically (Category:Electrophones). +/−
51: Electrophones - Instruments having electric action. +/−
52: Electrophones - Instruments having electrical amplification. +/−
53: Electrophones - Instruments in which sound is produced by electrical means (Category:Radioelectric instruments). +/−
54: Electrophones - Electrophones not allocated a number in the Hornbostel-Sachs system. +/−

See also edit

Hornbostel-Sachs musical instrument categories