GCSE Music 

Instruments. 

Brass – Trumpet, Trombone, French horn, Tuba.

Woodwind – Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon.

Strings – Violin, Viola, Cello , Double Bass.

Percussion – Timpani, Bass drum, side (snare) drum, Triangle, Xylophone

Continuo – Chordal and bass instruments common in Baroque music. Harpsichord or organ, cello. String Quartet – Violin, Violin, Viola, Cello. Important chamber group in the classical period.

Duet – Music for two instruments.

Trio – Music for three instruments.

Pop instruments – Lead / rhythm guitar, Bass guitar, Drum kit, keyboard / synthesiser.

 

Other instruments that relate to: Jazz, Indian Classical Music, Gamelan, Salsa, Tango, Bhangra, American folk and Irish folk.