This is a wide-ranging, inclusive list of percussion instruments.
It includes: Instruments classified by Hornbostel–Sachs as struck or friction idiophones, struck or friction membranophones or struck chordophones. Where an instrument meets this definition but is often or traditionally excluded from the term percussion this is noted. Instruments commonly used as unpitched and/or untuned percussion. Instruments commonly part of the percussion section of a band or orchestra. These three groups overlap heavily, but inclusion in any one is sufficient for an instrument to be included in this list. However, when only a specific subtype of the instrument qualifies as a percussion instrument, only that subtype is listed here. For example, a samba whistle (or apito) is an unpitched percussion instrument, but a whistle in general is not.
For brevity, synonyms represented in Wikipedia by redirects to a main article are not listed, but may be mentioned as a note. Only the main article names are listed in these cases. For example, apito is listed but samba whistle is merely noted as an alternate name. A distinct instrument or type represented only by a redirect to an article section should however be shown. Instruments represented only by redlinks have no Wikipedia articles as yet but are shown.
See list of percussion instruments by type for some shorter, more focused lists. Use the sorting arrows on the common usage column to group instruments as pitched, unpitched or both. Use the sorting arrows on the Classification column to group instruments according to their Hornbostel–Sachs classification.
Percussion instruments Name(s) Picture Origin Common usage Pitched/Unpitched/Both Hornbostel–Sachs ClassificationReferences and notes Aburukuwa Ghana Unpitched 211 Membranophone Afoxé Brazil Unpitched 112.122 Idiophone Agogô Yoruba Unpitched 111.242 Idiophone Commonly used in Samba. Agung Philippines Unpitched 111.241.2 Idiophone Agung a tamlang Philippines 111.24 Idiophone Alarm device Both May be electronic or mechanical Alfaia Brazil Unpitched 211.212.1 Membranophone Alligator drum China Unpitched 211.2 Membranophone Angklung Indonesia Pitched 111.232 Idiophone : The tubes are carefully whittled and cut by a master craftsperson to produce certain notes when the bamboo frame is shaken or tapped. Anvil Unpitched111 Idiophone A similar-sounding alternative is often used due to the weight of the blacksmith's anvil Apito Brazil Unpitched 421.221.11 Aerophone Also known as samba whistle. Some apitos produce up to three different tones, but none of these is normally used as a pitched note. Ashiko Yoruba Unpitched 211.251.1 Membranophone Atabaque Brazil Unpitched 211.221.1 Membranophone