MyrScript SMCore instruments database – B

Baglama

3-string bouzouki, one octave higher than the Tzoura, for Rebetiko music, and later used as a solo instrument.

External links:

• O Thermastís - Manólis Dimitrianákis
• Greek Instruments ~ Greek Folk Music and Dance ~ John Pappas ~ Ioannis Pappayiorgas ~ Greek Dance Greek Music Klarino Bouzouki Greek Instruments Greek Clarinet

Properties
Constant: INSTR_GREEK_BAGLAMA
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Guitars
Family: Bouzoukis
Comes from / Played in: Greece
Names: Baglama, Greek baglama Baglama Baglama Baglama Baglama Baglamadaki

Tuning	Sounding	Written
D-A-D D4D5, A4A4, D5D5

Baglamadaki

See Baglama

Bagpipe

External link: Cornemuse (musicologie.org)

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BAGPIPE
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Ethnics
Comes from / Played in: Europe
Names: Bagpipe Cornemuse Dudelsack Cornamusa Gaita, Cornamusa

Bajo quinto

External link: Bajo sexto et bajo quinto - Wikipédia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
A-D-G-C-F A3A2, D4D3, G3G3, C4C4, F4F4	A2 - B5

Bajo sexto

External links:

• Bajo sexto et bajo quinto - Wikipédia
• Electric Bass Guitar Demonstration
• Les principaux effets utilisés avec la basse électrique (extrait live 137)

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BAJO_SEXTO
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Basses
Family: Guitars
Comes from / Played in: Mexico, USA
Names: Bajo sexto Bajo sexto Bajo sexto Bajo sexto Bajo sexto

Tuning	Sounding	Written
E-A-D-G-C-F E3E2, A3A2, D4D3, G3G3, C4C4, F4F4	E2 - B5

Bajoncillo

See Dulcian

Balaban

See Duduk

Balafon

External links:

• Balafon (musicologie.org)
• Balafon style "Bobo" - Makan Dembélé - BaraGnouma

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BALAFON
Orchestra section: Pitched percussions
MIDI section: Chromatic percussions
Comes from / Played in: West Africa
Names: Balafon Balafon Balafon Balafon Balafón

Sounding	Written

Balalaika

External links:

• INSTRUMUNDO Instrumentos Musicales: Balalaica, Balalaika, балалa´йка
• The domra instrument: what it is & how it sounds – Fret Expert
• Balalaika
• balalaika amok Aleksei Arkhipovsky

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BALALAIKA
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Guitars
Family: Balalaikas
Comes from / Played in: Russia
Names: Balalaika, Prima Balalaika Balalaïka, Balalaïka prima Balalaika, Balalaika prima Balalaika, Balalaika prima Balalaica, Balalaica prima

Tuning	Sounding	Written
E-E-A E4, E4, A4
Russian Guitar G3, B3, D4
Domra E4, A4, D5
Open D D4, F#4, A4
Open C C4, E4, G4

Bandol

See Octave Mandolin

Bandola

See Octave Mandolin

Bandolim

External link: Bandolim 10 Cordas - Brazilian Mandolin 10 String – Pedro Santos

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BANDOLIM
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Guitars
Family: Mandolins
Comes from / Played in: Brazil, Portugal
Names: Bandolim Bandolim Bandolim Bandolim Bandolim

Tuning	Sounding	Written
10-strings/C C3C3, G3G3, D4D4, A4A4, E5E5
10-strings/B-flat Bb2Bb2, F3F3, C4C4, G4G4, D5D5
8-strings G3G3, D4D4, A4A4, E5E5

Bandoneon

Type of concertina particularly popular in Argentina and Uruguay.

External links:

• Le bandonéon, comment ça marche ? Avec Louise Jallu - Culture Prime
• Anibal Troilo-Ché Bandoneon
• Bandoneon - Wikipedia
• Bandonéon - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BANDONEON
Orchestra section: Free reeds
MIDI section: Organs
Family: Accordions
Comes from / Played in: Argentina, Uruguay
Names: Bandoneon Bandonéon Bandoneon Bandoneon Bandoneón
Abbreviations: Ban. Band. Band.

Sounding	Written

Bandurria

Pear-shaped spanish lute of cittern family, tuned in fourths.

External links:

• Bandurria - Wikipédia
• Trio ASSAI - Bandurria's FAQ (archived)

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BANDURRIA
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Guitars
Family: Citterns
Comes from / Played in: Spain, Philippines, Dominica
Names: Bandurria Bandurria Bandurria Bandurria Bandurria

Tuning	Sounding	Written
12-strings/Spanich G#3G#3, C#4C#4, F#4F#4, B4B4, E5E5, A5A5
14-strings/Filipino F#3, B3B3, E4E4, A4A4A4, D5D5D5, G5G5G5

Bangdi

See Dizi

Banjo

External links:

• Banjo - Wikipedia
• Banjo - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BANJO
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Ethnics
Family: Banjos
Comes from / Played in: USA, Canada
Period: 19th century, 20th century
Names: Banjo Banjo Banjo Banjo Banjo

Tuning	Sounding	Written
5-strings G4, C3, G3, B3, D4	C3 - F6
5-strings G4, C3, G3, B3, D4	C3 - G6
5-strings/Open G G4, D3, G3, B3, D4	D3 - F6
5-strings/Double C G4, C3, G3, C4, D4	C3 - F6
5-strings/Sawmill, Mountain modal G4, D3, G3, C4, D4	D3 - F6
5-strings/Open D F#4, D3, F#3, A3, D4	D3 - Fb6
5-strings/Open A A4, E3, A3, C#4, E4	E3 - G6
5-strings/Double D A4, D3, A3, D4, E4	D3 - G6
4-strings/Plectrum Banjo C3, G3, B3, D4	C3 - C6
4-strings/Chicago D3, G3, B3, E4	D3 - D6
6-strings/Open G G4, G2, D3, G3, B3, D4	G2 - F6

Banjo Guitar

Tuning	Sounding	Written
E-A-D-G-B-E E2, A2, D3, G3, B3, E4	E2 - B5

Bansuri

6 or 7-holes, 70 cm bamboo transverse flute from North India.

External links:

• Bansuri - Wikipedia
• Bansur%C3%AE - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BANSURI
Orchestra section: Flutes
MIDI section: Pipes
Comes from / Played in: India
Names: Bansuri Bansuri Bansuri Bansuri Bansuri

Bar chimes

See Tree chime

Baritone

Baritone Charango

External links:

• INSTRUMUNDO Instrumentos Musicales: Charango, Walaycho, Chillador, Ronroco...
• Gustavo Santaolalla - De Ushuaia a La Quiaca
• Ronroco vs Charango: What's the difference? - Fret Expert

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Bolivia (Am7) G3G3, C4C4, E4E3, A3A3, E4E4
Argentina (Em7) D4D4, G4G4, B4B3, E4E4, B4B4
Dm7 C4C4, F4F4, A4A3, D4D4, A4A4

Baritone Horn

Baritone horn (sometimes just called ‘baritone’). Notated in treble clef, often as a transposing instrument, but can be written in bass clef in concert pitch.

External links:

• The Swan (Il Cigno) Baritone Horn (Flicorno Tenore) Solo.wmv
• All About The Baritone Horn
• Saxhorn - Wikipédia
• The origins of the Tuba: the Family of Saxhorn Instruments - Musical Instrument Guide - Yamaha Corporation
• Saxhorn - Wikipedia
• Fiscorn - Wikipedia
• Fiscorn - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BARITONE_HORN
Orchestra section: Brass
MIDI section: Brass
Family: Saxhorns
Names: Baritone Horn, Fiscorn, Baritone Saxhorn Saxhorn baryton Baryton-Saxhorn Bombarda, Flicorno basso Saxhorno barítono Tenor Horn
Abbreviations: Bar. Hn., Bar. Saxh. Saxh. bar. Bar. Hn. Saxh. bar.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Bb/Amateur	E2 - G4
Bb/Professional	E2 - Bb4

Baritone Oboe

See Bass Oboe

Baritone Sarrusophone

Single- or double-reed metal instrument with a conical bore, in E♭ (an octave below the alto).

External links:

• Instrumento 58.Bb Tenor Sarrusophone / Sarrusofón Tenor en Sib
• Sarrusophone - Wikipedia
• Baritone sarrusophone - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BARITONE_SARRUSOPHONE
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Sarrusophones
Period: 19th century
Names: Baritone Sarrusophone Sarrusophone baryton Baryton-Sarrusophon Sarrusofono baritono Sarrusofón barítono
Abbreviation: Bar. Sar.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Eb/Amateur	Db2 - Eb4
Eb/Professional	C2 - Bb4

Baritone Saxhorn

See Baritone Horn

Baritone Saxophone

Saxophone in E♭ (an octave below the alto).

External links:

• Le saxophone (musicologie.org)
• Misty | Baritone Saxophone Solo
• Saxophone baryton - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BARITONE_SAXOPHONE
Orchestra section: Single reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Saxophones
Names: Baritone Saxophone Saxophone baryton Baryton-Saxophon Sassofono baritono Saxofón barítono
Abbreviations: Bar. Sax. Sax. bar. Sax. bar.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Eb/Amateur	C2 - Ab4
Eb/Professional	C2 - Ab5
Eb, Modern	C2 - Bb4

Baritone Tuba

More clear and bright sound than the euphonium. Same range and writings than the euphonium. Tubists are used to read bass clef in concert pitch, due to numerous scores from USA.

External link: The origins of the Tuba: the Tuba Family - Musical Instrument Guide - Yamaha Corporation

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BARITONE_TUBA
Orchestra section: Brass
MIDI section: Brass
Family: Tubas
Names: Baritone Tuba Tuba baryton Baryton-Tuba Tuba baritono Tuba barítono
Abbreviations: Tuba Tuba Tuba

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Bb, USA/Amateur
Bb, USA/Professional
Bb, bass/Amateur	F2 - G4
Bb, bass/Professional	G1 - Bb4
Bb, treble/Amateur	F2 - G4
Bb, treble/Professional	G1 - Bb4

Baritone Ukulele

External link: Ukulele - Wikipedia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Guitar D3, G3, B3, E4
Dropped C C3, G3, B3, E4

Baroque Guitar

External link: La guitare classique : des origines à nos jours - Xabina Larralde Lutherie

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BAROQUE_GUITAR
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Guitars
Family: Guitars
Period: Baroque
Names: Baroque Guitar, Chitarra battente Guitare baroque Barockgitarre Chitarra barocca Guitarra barroca

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Chitarra battente / Gaspar Sanz A3A3, D4D4, G3G3, B3B3, E4E4
Robert de Visée A3A3, D3D4, G3G3, B3B3, E4E4
Girolamo Montesardo A2A3, D3D4, G3G3, B3B3, E4E4	A2 - E5

Baroque Horn

External link: Cor de chasse - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BAROQUE_HORN
Orchestra section: Brass
MIDI section: Brass
Family: Horns
Period: Baroque
Names: Baroque Horn Cor baroque, Cor de chasse Barockhorn, Jagdhorn Corno barocco, Corno da caccia, Corno da caccia Trompa barroca

Baroque Lute

External links:

• Two Preludes in D minor for Baroque Lute
• Luth - Wikipédia
• La guitare classique : des origines à nos jours - Xabina Larralde Lutherie

Tuning	Sounding	Written
10-courses C2C3, D2D3, Eb2Eb3, F2F3, G2G3, C3C4, F3F3, A3A3, D4D4, G4
13-courses A1A2, B1B2, C2C3, D2D3, E2E3, F2F3, G2G3, A2A2, D3D3, F3F3, A3A3, D4, F4

Baroque Oboe

Baroque oboe with three keys, generally made of boxwood.

External links:

• Oboe (Baroque) – Early Music Instrument Database
• Ensembles Syntagma Amici & Giourdina - « Les hautbois et trompettes des mousquetaires » (Louis XIV)

Sounding	Written

Baroque Rackett

Compact 12-holes double-reed Renaissance instrument, folded borde in a woodden cylinder. Low in pitch as modern bassoon.

External links:

• Teleman played on a Baroque Rackett
• Baroque Ranckett
• Rackett - Wikipedia
• Cervelas (musique) - Wikipédia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
C/Amateur
C/Professional

Baroque Trumpet

See Natural Trumpet

Baroque transverse Flute

See Traverso

Barrel Organ

See Street Organ

Baryton-Martin

See Light Baritone

Bas

See Tamburica Berda

Basprim

See Tamburica Brač

Bass

External link: Bass (voice type) - Wikipedia

Bass Balalaika

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BASS_BALALAIKA
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Guitars
Family: Balalaikas
Comes from / Played in: Russia
Names: Bass Balalaika Balalaïka basse Bass-Balalaika Balalaika basso Balalaica baja

Tuning	Sounding	Written
E-A-D E2, A2, D3

Bass Banjo

External links:

• Banjo - Wikipedia
• Bass Banjo at Gryphon Stringed Instruments

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BASS_BANJO
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Ethnics
Family: Banjos
Names: Bass Banjo Bass Banjo Bass Banjo Banjo basso Banjo bajo

Tuning	Sounding	Written
4ths E1, A1, D2, G2
5ths C1, G1, D2, A2

Bass Chalumeau

Predecessor of the modern-day clarinet, pitched in F (an octave below alto chalumeau).

External links:

• Chalumeau (instrument) - Wikipédia
• Chalumeau - Wikipedia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
F/Amateur
F/Professional

Bass Charango

External link: INSTRUMUNDO Instrumentos Musicales: Charango, Walaycho, Chillador, Ronroco...

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Em7 D2, G2, B2B1, E2, B2	D2 - B4
Am7 G2, C3, E3E2, A2, E3	G2 - E5

Bass Clarinet

Bass clarinet an octave lower than soprano. Notated in F clef in German notation.

External links:

• duo Damiano/Sarzier "Aventuriers" piano & clarinette basse
• La clarinette basse, comment ça marche ? Par Renaud Guy-Rousseau - Culture Prime
• Funky Bass Clarinet Solo
• Bass clarinet - Vienna Symphonic Library
• Clarinette - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BASS_CLARINET
Orchestra section: Single reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Clarinets
Names: Bass Clarinet Clarinette basse Bassklarinette Clarione, Clarinetto basso Clarinete bajo
Abbreviations: B. Cl. Clar. b.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Bb/Amateur	D2 - Eb5
Bb/Professional	Bb1 - Bb5
A/Amateur	D2 - D5
A/Professional	A1 - A5

Bass Cornamuse

Renaissance capped double-reed instrument with straight end and single bore, pitched in F (an octave below alto cornamuse).

External links:

• Bass crumhorn and cornamuse duo Tielman Susato - Madrigal & Herkulestanz - Crumhorn Cornamuse
• Cornamuse trio plays Pedro de Escobar (1465 - 1535) - Passame por Dios, Barquero
• https://www.moeck.com/fileadmin/Dateien/grifftabellen/gtr10-11-12-13.pdf
• Cornamuse - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BASS_CORNAMUSE
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Capped reeds
Period: Renaissance
Names: Bass Cornamuse Cornamuse basse Bass-Cornamuse Cornamusa bassa Cornamusa baja
Abbreviation: B. Cm.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
F

Bass Crumhorn

Renaissance double-reed instrument with curved end, pitched in F (an octave below alto crumhorn).

External links:

• Bass crumhorn and cornamuse duo Tielman Susato - Madrigal & Herkulestanz - Crumhorn Cornamuse
• Susato Hoboeckentanz Crumhorn Cornamuse Renaissance
• Crumhorn - Wikipedia
• Tournebout - Wikipédia
• Cromorno - Wikipedia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
F/Amateur
F/Professional

Bass Domra

External links:

• Tuning a domra and basic domra chords – Fret Expert
• Domra - Wikipedia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
3-strings E2, A2, D3
4-strings C2, G2, D3, A3

Bass Duduk

Most common bass duduks are in D and A (lower) with a range of one octave. Some experimental keyed bass duduks may have wider range (up to two octaves) and another base note.

External links:

• Le duduk basse – L'instrumentiste
• Bass duduk in D - Master Alexduduk
• La maison du duduk – Le duduk basse

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BASS_DUDUK
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Ethnics
Family: Duduks
Comes from / Played in: Armenia
Names: Bass Duduk Duduk basse Duduk basse Duduk basso Duduk bajo

Tuning	Sounding	Written
A	A2 - A3
D	D3 - D4

Bass Dulcian

See Dulcian

Bass Erhu

See Dahu

Bass Flute

Flute in C, sounding an octave lower than the concert flute.

External link: Just Flutes JFB121 Bass Flute Demo

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BASS_FLUTE
Orchestra section: Flutes
MIDI section: Pipes
Family: Concert flutes
Names: Bass Flute Flûte basse Bassflöte Flauto basso Flauta baja
Abbreviations: B. Fl. Fl. b. Fl. b.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
C/Amateur	C3 - F5
C/Professional	C3 - C6

Bass Guitar

See Acoustic Bass

Bass Harmonica

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Hohner 31-hole
Huang 30-hole

Bass Kelhorn

20th-century alternative to Cornamuse and Crumhorn, in plastic material, with our without a range extension key.

External link: Kelhorn - Wikipedia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
F/Amateur
F/Professional
G/Amateur
G/Professional

Bass Lute

See Laúd contrabajo

Bass Marimba

Tuning	Sounding	Written
1.5 octave
2 octaves

Bass Oboe

Oboe in C, sounding an octave lower than the standard oboe. Similar, but not identical to, the heckelphone.

External links:

• BCMG's Philip with his bass oboe
• Saint-Saëns "Bass Oboe Sonata"
• Bass oboe - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BASS_OBOE
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Oboes
Names: Bass Oboe, Baritone Oboe Hautbois basse, Hautbois baryton Bassoboe, Barytonoboe Oboe basso, Barytonoboe Oboe bajo, Oboe barítono
Abbreviation: B. Ob.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
C

Bass Ocarina

Tuning	Sounding	Written
C

Bass Ophicleide

See Ophicleide

Bass Rackett

Compact 9-holes double-reed Renaissance instrument, folded borde in a woodden cylinder.

External links:

• Renaissance Rackett Duet
• Renaissance Rackett Collection - Part 1
• Rackett - Wikipedia
• Cervelas (musique) - Wikipédia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
F

Bass Rauschpfeife

Renaissance capped double-reed, with conical bore, sounding loud like shawm.

External link: Rauschpfeife - Wikipedia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
F/Amateur
F/Professional

Bass Recorder

Recorder pitched in F (an octave below the alto).

External links:

• Frederick Bass Recorder | Jim Laabs Music
• Recorder (musical instrument) - Wikipedia
• Flûte à bec - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BASS_RECORDER
Orchestra section: Flutes
MIDI section: Pipes
Family: Recorders
Names: Bass Recorder Flûte à bec basse en Fa F-Bass-Blockflöte Flauto dolce basso in fa Flauta dulce baja en fa
Abbreviation: B. Rec.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
F/Amateur
F/Professional

Bass Ruan

See Daruan

Bass Sackbut

Renaissance and Baroque bass trombone.

External links:

• Young Composers Award | NCEM | Writing for the Cornett and Sackbut
• le trombone (musicologie.org)
• Sacqueboute - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BASS_SACKBUT
Orchestra section: Brass
MIDI section: Brass
Family: Trombones
Period: Renaissance, Baroque
Names: Bass Sackbut Saqueboute basse Bass-Sackbut Sackbut basso Sacabuche bajo
Abbreviation: B. Sack.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
F/Amateur
F/Professional

Bass Sarrusophone

External links:

• Bass Sarrusophone by Michel Jolivet
• Johann Sebastian Bach Sonata in g-minor, BWV 1030b Trio Lézard
• Sarrusophone - Wikipedia
• Bass sarrusophone - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BASS_SARRUSOPHONE
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Sarrusophones
Period: 19th century
Names: Bass Sarrusophone Sarrusophone basse Bass-Sarrusophon Sarrusofono basso Sarrusofón bajo
Abbreviation: B. Sar.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Bb/Amateur	Ab1 - Eb4
Bb/Professional	Ab1 - Ab4

Bass Saxhorn

External links:

• Saxhorn - Wikipédia
• Saxhorn - Wikipedia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Bb
C, French Tuba

Bass Saxophone

Saxophone in B♭ (an octave below the tenor).

External links:

• Le saxophone (musicologie.org)
• Bass Saxophone Solo "Kismet" by Brian Landrus

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Bb/Amateur	Ab1 - F4
Bb/Professional	Ab1 - Bb4

Bass Saz

External links:

• INSTRUMUNDO Instrumentos Musicales: Saz, Bağlama, Çögür, Tambura, Divan...
• 5 Telli Akustik Bas Bağlama Emin SANCAK

Tuning	Sounding	Written
C C2C3, C3C3, Bb2Bb3Bb3	C2 - F5

Bass Shawm

Renaissance conical bore, double-reed instrument, pitched in F (an octave below alto shawm).

External links:

• Chalemie - Wikipédia
• Shawm - Wikipedia
• chalumeau et chalémie (musicologie.org)

Tuning	Sounding	Written
F/Amateur
F/Professional

Bass Sheng

External links:

• Orgue à bouche : Sheng, Khen, Sho (musicologie.org)
• Instrument: Sheng
• Sheng (instrument) - Wikipedia
• Sheng - Wikipédia

Sounding	Written

Bass Trombone

External links:

• le trombone (musicologie.org)
• Iracema
• Bass trombone - Vienna Symphonic Library
• "BAND n' BASS" - Concerto for Bass Trombone | João Malha
• Trombone (instrument) - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BASS_TROMBONE
Orchestra section: Brass
MIDI section: Brass
Family: Trombones
Names: Bass Trombone Trombone basse Bassposaune Trombone basso Trombón bajo
Abbreviations: B. Tbn. Trb. b. Trb. b.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Bb/Amateur
Bb/Professional

Bass Trumpet

External link: Bass trumpet - Vienna Symphonic Library

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Eb/Amateur	A2 - C5
Eb/Professional	A1 - Eb5
C/Amateur	F#2 - A4
C/Professional	F#1 - D5
Bb/Amateur	E2 - G4
Bb/Professional	E1 - C5

Bass Tuba

See Tuba

Bass Ukulele

External link: Ukulele - Wikipedia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
E-A-D-G E2, A2, D3, G3	E2 - B4
Dropped D D2, A2, D3, G3	D2 - B4

Bass Viol

External links:

• Jean de Sainte Colombe, Chaconne / François Joubert-Caillet, bass viol
• Introducing the Instruments: solo music for bass viol

Tuning	Sounding	Written
7-strings/Amateur A1, D2, G2, C3, E3, A3, D4
7-strings/Professional A1, D2, G2, C3, E3, A3, D4
6-strings/Amateur D2, G2, C3, E3, A3, D4
6-strings/Professional D2, G2, C3, E3, A3, D4

Basset Clarinet

Similar to the soprano A clarinet, but with an extension to the lower range.

External links:

• Michael Collins and the Basset Clarinet
• Clarinette de basset - Wikipédia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
A/Amateur	A2 - A5
A/Professional	A2 - A6

Basset Horn

Member of the clarinet family with a larger bore and extended lower range.

External links:

• Basset horn
• MOZART Concerto pour cor de basset en sol KV 621b
• Basset horn - Wikipedia
• Cor de basset - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BASSET_HORN
Orchestra section: Single reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Clarinets
Names: Basset Horn Cor de basset Bassetthorn Corno di bassetto Cuerno basset, Trompa de basset
Abbreviation: Ba. Hn.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
G/Amateur	F2 - F5
G/Professional	F2 - D6

Basso cantante

See Lyric Bass-Baritone

Basso profondo

See Low Bass

Bassoon

External links:

• Le basson - Fortissimo #04
• Victor Bruns: Trio for Tenor Bassoon, Bassoon & Contrabassoon, Op.97 (1992)
• [Figures de Notes] Le basson, mode d’emploi
• Bassoon - Vienna Symphonic Library
• Basson (musicologie.org)
• Basson - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BASSOON
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Bassoons
Names: Bassoon Basson Fagott Fagotto Fagot
Abbreviations: Bsn. Bn Bas. Fg. Fag. Fg.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
C/Amateur
C/Professional

Bawu

External links:

• Bawu - Chinese Wind Reed Instrument
• Flutes Around the World | The Chinese Bawu

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BAWU
Orchestra section: Free reeds
MIDI section: Pipes
Comes from / Played in: China
Names: Bawu Bawu Bawu Bawu Bawu

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Traditionnal
Modern

Bağlama

External links:

• INSTRUMUNDO Instrumentos Musicales: Saz, Bağlama, Çögür, Tambura, Divan...
• Beautiful saz baglama various sizes and special and unique tunings
• Greek Traditional Instruments - 25 - Saz #music #traditionalinstruments #greek #folkinstruments
• Erol Parlak - Vay Vay Dünya

Properties
Constant: INSTR_TURKISH_BAGLAMA
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Guitars
Family: Long neck lutes
Comes from / Played in: Turkey
Names: Bağlama, Saz Bağlama Bağlama Bağlama Bağlama

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Long neck re-entrant tuning/C Bb2Bb3, F3F3, C3C4C4
Long neck re-entrant tuning/D C3C4, G3G3, D3D4D4
Long neck re-entrant tuning/B A2A3, E3E3, B2B3B3
Long neck re-entrant tuning/A G2G3, D3D3, A2A3A3
Long neck, open tuning/Open D D3D4, A3A3, D3D4D4
Long neck, open tuning/Open C C3C4, G3G3, C3C4C4
Long neck, open tuning/Open B B2B3, F#3F#3, B2B3B3
Long neck, open tuning/Open Bb Bb2Bb3, F3F3, Bb2Bb3Bb3
Long neck, open tuning/Open A A2A3, E3E3, A2A3A3
Short neck/Bağlama düzeni (B) B2B3, A3A3, E3E4E4
Short neck/D D3D4, C4C4, G3G4G4
Short neck/C C3C4, Bb3Bb3, F3F4F4
Short neck/A A2A3, G3G3, D3D4D4

Bell Piano

See Celesta

Bell plates

Flat and fairly thick suspended sheet of metal, producing a sound similar to a bell. They are most often used in orchestral and theater music.

External links:

• Bell plate - Wikipedia
• Bell Plate "Carol of the Bells" at the San Francisco Public Library
• Cloche plaque - Amélie Stillitano & Raphaël Simon (le-guide-de-la-percussion.com)
• Plate bells - Vienna Symphonic Library
• Bell plate - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BELL_PLATES
Orchestra section: Pitched percussions
MIDI section: Chromatic percussions
Names: Bell plates, Plate Belles Cloches plaques, Cloches en lame de métal Plattenglocke Campane in lastra di metallo Bell plates
Abbreviations: Be. Pla., Bell Plaques

Tuning	Sounding	Written
49 plates
17 plates
25 plates
37 plates

Bell tree

External links:

• Bell tree - Amélie Stillitano & Raphaël Simon (le-guide-de-la-percussion.com)
• Bell tree - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BELL_TREE
Orchestra section: Idiophones
MIDI section: Percussives
Names: Bell tree Bell tree, Cloches pavillon Glockenbaum, Schellenbaum Albero di campanelle, Mezzaluna Bell tree
Abbreviation: Be. Tr.

Bendir

Bendir: Drum made of a skin tightened over a wooden open frame

External link: Bendir - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BENDIR
Orchestra section: Membranophones
MIDI section: Percussives
Comes from / Played in: Turkey, Iran, North Africa
Names: Bendir Bendir Bendir Bendir Bendir

Bergmannszither

See Waldzither

Bisernica

See Tamburica Prim

Bluegrass Mandolin

See Mandolin

Bodhrán

External links:

• Bodhrán - Wikipedia
• Bodhrán - Wikipédia
• Bodhran demonstration

Body percussions

External link: Percussions corporelles - Amélie Stillitano & Raphaël Simon (le-guide-de-la-percussion.com)

Body sound

Bombarde

External link:  Bombarde Cornemuse musique Bretagne - TV Quiberon 24/7

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BOMBARDE
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Ethnics
Family: Shawms
Comes from / Played in: France
Names: Bombarde Bombarde Bombarde Bombarde Bombarde

Bombardon

See Contrabass Saxhorn

Bongos

External link: Bongos, Congas - Amélie Stillitano & Raphaël Simon (le-guide-de-la-percussion.com)

Properties
Constant: INSTR_BONGOS
Orchestra section: Membranophones
MIDI section: Percussives
Comes from / Played in: Cuba
Names: Bongos Bongos Bongos, Bongo trommeln Bongos, Bonghi Bongos
Abbreviation: Bon.

Bottle blow

Bouzouki tetrachordo

See Greek Bouzouki

Bouzouki trichordo

See Tzoura

Boy Soprano

External link: Boy soprano - Wikipedia

Brass ensemble

Brass section notated on a grand staff.

Sounding	Written

Brazilian viola

See Viola caipira

Brač

See Tamburica Brač

Brács

See Tamburica Brač

Brácsó

See Tamburica Bugarija

Bugarija

See Tamburica Bugarija

Bugle

See Flugelhorn