MyrScript SMCore instruments database – S

Sackbut

Renaissance and Baroque trombone.

External links:

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

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SACKBUT
Orchestra section: Brass
MIDI section: Brass
Family: Trombones
Period: Renaissance, Baroque
Names: Sackbut, Tenor Sackbut Saqueboute, Saqueboute ténor Sackbut, Barockposaune, Tenor-Sackbut Sackbut, Tenor-Sackbut Sacabuche, Sacabuche tenor
Abbreviation: T. Sack., Sack.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Bb/Amateur
Bb/Professional

Sanhsien

See Sanxian

Santoor

See Santur

Santouri

See Santur

Santur

Hammered dulcimer of various sizes depending on their country of origin. The greek Santouri is close to the Cimbalom, with chromatic scale.

External links:

• Tympanon (musicologie.org)
• INSTRUMUNDO Instrumentos Musicales: Santur Indu, Santūr, Santoor, Santour, سنتور, ... Salterio
• 10 years Muziekpublique | Mohammad Hossain Doai, "Babak" (santur): Daramad Dashti
• Greek Traditional Instruments - 8 - Santouri #greekmusic #santour #ελληνικα
• Santur - Wikipedia
• Santoor - Music Store (santoorplayer.com)
• Santouri - Archive Musical Culture (northaegean-music.gr)
• Santoor - Wikipedia
• Greek Instruments ~ Greek Folk Music and Dance ~ John Pappas ~ Ioannis Pappayiorgas ~ Greek Dance Greek Music Klarino Bouzouki Greek Instruments Greek Clarinet

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SANTUR
Orchestra section: Struck strings
MIDI section: String and Orchestrals
Family: Dulcimers
Comes from / Played in: Armenia, Greece, India, Iran, Iraq, Turkey
Names: Santur Santour Santur Santur Santur Santouri Santoor

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Iranian 11-bridge Santoor
Greek Santouri

Sanxian

Tradition unfretted long-neck chinese lute.

External links:

• Sanxian - Lady Liu Qing 柳青娘
• Sanxian - Wikipedia
• Sanxian - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SANXIAN
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Ethnics
Comes from / Played in: China
Names: Sanxian, Chinese Banjo Sanxian, Banjo chinois Sanxian, Chinesisches Banjo Sanxian, Chinesisches Banjo Sanxian, Banjo chino Sanhsien, Xianzi, Quxian, Shuxian

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Short neck/A-D-A A2, D3, A3
Short neck/D-A-D D3, A3, D4
Long neck/G-D-G G2, D3, G3

Sanza

See Kalimba

Sarrusophone

Single- or double-reed metal instrument with a conical bore, in B♭.

External links:

• Soprano Sarrusophone commnentary
• Johann Sebastian Bach Sonata in g-minor, BWV 1030b Trio Lézard
• Instrument 56.Bb Soprano Sarrusophone / Sarrusofón Soprano en Sib
• Sarrusophone - Wikipedia
• Soprano sarrusophone - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SARRUSOPHONE
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Sarrusophones
Period: 19th century
Names: Sarrusophone, Soprano Sarrusophone Sarrusophone, Sarrusophone soprano Sarrusophon, Sopran-Sarrusophon Sarrusofono, Sopran-Sarrusophon Sarrusofón, Sarrusofón soprano
Abbreviations: Sar. S. Sar.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Bb/Amateur	Ab3 - Bb5
Bb/Professional	Ab3 - F6

Sausage bassoon

See Baroque Rackett

Saxophone

See Alto Saxophone

Saz

See Bağlama

Scratch

Seashell Horn

See Conch

Secunda Balalaika

Tuning	Sounding	Written
A-A-D A3, A3, D4

Semistrunka

See Russian Guitar

Semistrunnaya gitara

See Russian Guitar

Serpent

Low pitched brass with trombone-like mouthpiece, 6 holes, named for its long conical bore bent in snake-shape S. Descendant of the cornett, and distant ancestor of the tuba.

External links:

• Le serpent (musique) (musicologie.org)
• Serpent (instrument) - Wikipedia
• Serpent (musique) - Wikipédia
• Berlioz historical brass – Serpent: French notation, 3D copy and other resources
• http://www.berliozhistoricalbrass.org/33-1 Fall05.pdf

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SERPENT
Orchestra section: Brass
MIDI section: Brass
Family: Serpents
Period: Renaissance
Names: Serpent Serpent Serpent Serpentone Serpentón
Abbreviation: Spt.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
C/Amateur
C/Professional

Shaker

External links:

• Maracas, Shaker, Caxixi - Amélie Stillitano & Raphaël Simon (le-guide-de-la-percussion.com)
• Knock my Woodblock! - Ramblin' Dan
• Ganzá - Wikipedia
• Ganzá - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SHAKER
Orchestra section: Idiophones
MIDI section: Percussives
Names: Shaker Shaker Schüttelrohr Tubo sonoro Shaker Ganzá
Abbreviation: Sh.

Shakuhachi

Japanese bamboo end-blown flute.

External links:

• Shakuhachi [The Japanese Flute] - Kohachiro Miyata (Full)
• Shakuhachi Introduction 1: The Instrument
• Shakuhachi - Wikipedia
• Shakuhachi - Wikipédia
• https://www.atlasensemble.nl/assets/files/instruments/Shakuhachi/Shakuhachi by Moshe Denburg VICO.pdf

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SHAKUHACHI
Orchestra section: Flutes
MIDI section: Pipes
Comes from / Played in: Japan
Period: 16th century
Names: Shakuhachi Shakuhachi Shakuhachi Shakuhachi Shakuhachi
Abbreviation: Shak.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
D/Amateur
D/Professional
High G/Amateur	G4 - A6
High G/Professional	F4 - A7
High F#/Amateur	F#4 - G#6
High F#/Professional	E4 - G#7
High F/Amateur	F4 - G6
High F/Professional	Eb4 - G7
E/Amateur	E4 - F#6
E/Professional	D4 - F#7
Eb/Amateur	Eb4 - F6
Eb/Professional	Db4 - F7
Db/Amateur	Db4 - Eb6
Db/Professional	B3 - Eb7
C/Amateur	C4 - D6
C/Professional	Bb3 - D7
B/Amateur	B3 - C#6
B/Professional	A3 - C#7
Bb/Amateur	Bb3 - C6
Bb/Professional	Ab3 - C7
A/Amateur	A3 - B5
A/Professional	G3 - B6
Ab/Amateur	Ab3 - Bb5
Ab/Professional	Gb3 - Bb6
Low G/Amateur	G3 - A5
Low G/Professional	F3 - A6
Low F/Amateur	F3 - G5
Low F/Professional	Eb3 - G6

Shamisen

Traditional Japanese three-stringed instrument played with a plectrum.

External links:

• Bachido Community
• Lute (shamisen)
• Shamisen - Wikipedia
• Shamisen - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SHAMISEN
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Ethnics
Comes from / Played in: Japan
Period: 16th century
Names: Shamisen Shamisen Shamisen Shamisen Shamisen

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Ni Agari C3, G3, C4
Hon Choshi C3, F3, C4
San Sagari C3, F3, Bb3

Shanai

See Shenai

Sharnai

See Shenai

Shell Trumpet

See Conch

Shenai

Indian double-reed instrument with a flared bell.

External links:

• Shehnai - Wikipedia
• Shehnai - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SHENAI
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Ethnics
Family: Shawms
Comes from / Played in: India, Nepal, Pakistan
Names: Shenai, Shanai Shenai Shenai Shenai Shenai Mwâli Sharnai Mahurî, Mohorî Sundari Swarnai
Abbreviation: She.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
A
D

Sheng

See Soprano Sheng

Sho

See Soprano Sheng

Shuang Qianjin Erhu

See Xiaodihu

Shuxian

See Sanxian

Sine kemanı

See Viola d'amore

Singing Bass

See Lyric Bass-Baritone

Singing Saw

See Musical Saw

Sitar

External links:

• Sitar Tuning and Maintenance — SPK Academy - The Official Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan's Academy of Music
• Anoushka Shankar in concert-Paris-2014 /F.L.ف.ل
• Sitar - Wikipédia
• Sitar - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SITAR
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Ethnics
Comes from / Played in: India
Names: Sitar Sitar Sitar Sitar Sitar

Sounding	Written

Slap

External link: Crécelle à manche, à manivelle - Amélie Stillitano & Raphaël Simon (le-guide-de-la-percussion.com)

Slapstick

See Slap

Sleigh Bells

See Jingle Bells

Slide Cornet

See Soprano Trombone

Slide Trumpet

See Soprano Trombone

Early type of trumpet fitted with a movable section of telescopic tubing, similar to the slide of a trombone, but with only one slide join. Eventually, evolved into the sackbut.

External links:

• What is a Slide Trumpet / Soprano Trombone?
• Slide trumpet - Wikipedia
• Trompette à coulisse - Wikipédia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
D	F#3 - Db6

Slide Whistle

External links:

• Krzysztof Penderecki - De Natura Sonoris No. 2
• Slide whistle - Wikipedia
• Flûte à coulisse - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SLIDE_WHISTLE
Orchestra section: Flutes
MIDI section: Pipes
Family: Whistles
Names: Slide Whistle, Piston flute, Swanee, Lotus flute, Jazzoflute Sifflet à coulisse, Flûte à coulisse Lotosflöte Flauto a culisse Slide Whistle, Flauta de pistón

Sounding	Written

Small Clarinet

External links:

• J. M. Molter: Clarinet Concerto No. 1 A major - Manuel Gangl & Chiemi Tanaka - D clarinet and piano
• Clarinette - Wikipédia
• Clarinet in Bb - Vienna Symphonic Library

Tuning	Sounding	Written
D/Amateur	F#3 - F#6
D/Professional	F#3 - D7

Snare drum

External link: Snare drum - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SNARE_DRUM
Orchestra section: Membranophones
MIDI section: Drumkits
Family: Drumkit
Names: Snare drum Caisse claire Snare drum Rullante Caja, Tarola, Tambor puro, Redoblante
Abbreviations: S.D. Cse. cl.

Solo Vox

Sonko

See Baritone Charango

Sopranino Chalumeau

Predecessor of the modern-day clarinet, pitched in F (a fourth above soprano chalumeau).

External links:

• Chalumeau (instrument) - Wikipédia
• Chalumeau - Wikipedia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
F/Amateur
F/Professional

Sopranino Clarinet

External links:

• Berlioz - Symphonie Fantastique, Eb Clarinet Solo
• Clarinet in Bb - Vienna Symphonic Library
• E-flat clarinet - Wikipedia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Eb/Amateur	G3 - G6
Eb/Professional	G3 - Eb7
G	B3 - E6

Sopranino Mandolin

See Piccolo Mandolin

Sopranino Rauschpfeife

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

External link: Rauschpfeife - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SOPRANINO_RAUSCHPFEIFE
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Capped reeds
Period: Renaissance
Names: Sopranino Rauschpfeife Rauschpfeife sopranino Sopranino-Rauschpfeife Rauschpfeife sopranino Rauschpfeife sopranino
Abbreviation: Si. Rpf.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
F/Amateur
F/Professional

Sopranino Recorder

The second smallest recorder, pitched in F (an octave above the alto).

External links:

• Vivaldi Sopranino Recorder Concerto 443 -- New Dutch Academy
• Sopranino recorder - salterello
• Recorder (musical instrument) - Wikipedia
• Flûte à bec - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SOPRANINO_RECORDER
Orchestra section: Flutes
MIDI section: Pipes
Family: Recorders
Names: Sopranino Recorder Flûte à bec sopranino Sopranino-Blockflöte Flauto dolce sopranino Flauta dulce sopranino
Abbreviation: Si. Rec.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
F/Amateur
F/Professional

Sopranino Sarrusophone

Single- or double-reed metal instrument with a conical bore

External links:

• Instrument 55.Eb Sopranino Sarrusophone / Sarrusofón sopranino en Mib
• Sarrusophone - Wikipedia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Eb/Amateur	Db4 - Eb6
Eb/Professional	Db4 - Bb6

Sopranino Saxhorn

External links:

• Saxhorn - Wikipedia
• Bugle - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SOPRANINO_SAXHORN
Orchestra section: Brass
MIDI section: Brass
Family: Saxhorns
Names: Sopranino Saxhorn Saxhorn sopranino, Petit bugle Sopranino-Saxhorn Flicorno sopranino Saxhorno sopranino
Abbreviation: Si. Hn.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Eb, sopra(ni)no	A3 - Eb6
Bb, Berlioz	E4 - Bb6
C, Berlioz	F#4 - C7

Sopranino Saxophone

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

External links:

• Le saxophone (musicologie.org)
• Sax sopranino Adolphe Sax FR Concerto pour hautbois en ré mineur (1er mvt) . Ludwig August Lebrun

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Eb/Amateur	Db4 - Eb6
Eb/Professional	Db4 - Gb6

Sopranino Shawm

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

External links:

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

Tuning	Sounding	Written
F/Amateur
F/Professional

Sopranino Ukulele

External link: Ukulele - Wikipedia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
DGBE D5, G4, B4, E5
CFAD C5, F4, A4, D5

Sopranino Violin

External link: The New Violin Family (nvfa.org)

Tuning	Sounding	Written
G-D-A-E/Amateur G4, D5, A6, E6	G4 - A7
G-D-A-E/Professional G4, D5, A6, E6	G4 - A8

Sopranino oboe

See Piccolo Oboe

Sopranissimo Recorder

Garklein is the smallest modern recorder, pitched in C (an octave above the soprano).

External links:

• Bán György plays his "Sopranissimo" recorder
• Recorder (musical instrument) - Wikipedia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
C/Amateur
C/Professional

Sopranissimo Saxophone

Saxophone in B♭ (an octave above the soprano).

External links:

• Smallest Saxophone in the World
• Le saxophone (musicologie.org)

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Bb/Amateur	Ab4 - Ab6
Bb/Professional	Ab4 - Db7

Sopranist

Male voice with the range of a soprano, without falsetto (head voice) due to endocrinological reasons or not completely developed larynx.

External links:

• Patrick Husson / Une pêche d'enfer (1994)
• Vásáry André sing Bach's aria
• Sopranist - Wikipedia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Common
Farinelli

Soprano

External link: Soprano - Wikipedia

Soprano Chalumeau

Predecessor of the modern-day clarinet, pitched in C.

External links:

• Chalumeau (instrument) - Wikipédia
• Chalumeau - Wikipedia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
C/Amateur
C/Professional

Soprano Clarinet

External links:

• Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K.622
• Dave Tarras Trio, Klezmer Music- Dave Tarras Tribute Concert 1978
• Clarinette - Wikipédia
• Clarinet in Bb - Vienna Symphonic Library
• Tuto klezmer #6 : Les Krekhts
• All of Me (Introducing the C Clarinet!!!)
• Samuel Ducommun Cantabile pour clarinette en la et orgue, op. 98

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SOPRANO_CLARINET
Orchestra section: Single reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Clarinets
Names: Soprano Clarinet Clarinette soprano Sopranklarinette Clarinetto soprano Clarinete soprano
Abbreviations: Cl. Cl.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Bb/Amateur	D3 - D6
Bb/Professional	D3 - Bb6
C/Amateur
C/Professional
A/Amateur	Db3 - Db6
A/Professional	Db3 - A6
G/Amateur	B2 - B5
G/Professional	B2 - G6

Soprano Cornamuse

Renaissance capped double-reed instrument with straight end and single bore, pitched in C.

External links:

• https://www.moeck.com/fileadmin/Dateien/grifftabellen/gtr10-11-12-13.pdf
• Susato Hoboeckentanz Crumhorn Cornamuse Renaissance
• Cornamuse trio plays Pedro de Escobar (1465 - 1535) - Passame por Dios, Barquero
• Cornamuse - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SOPRANO_CORNAMUSE
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Capped reeds
Period: Renaissance
Names: Soprano Cornamuse Cornamuse soprano Sopran-Cornamuse Cornamusa soprano Cornamusa soprano
Abbreviation: S. Cm.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
C

Soprano Cornett

See Cornett

Soprano Crumhorn

Renaissance double-reed instrument with curved end, pitched in C.

External links:

• Soprano crumhorn - "Quand je bois du vin clairet", by Aline Hopchet
• Crumhorn - Wikipedia
• Tournebout - Wikipédia
• Cromorno - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SOPRANO_CRUMHORN
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Capped reeds
Period: Renaissance
Names: Soprano Crumhorn Tournebout soprano Sopran-Krummhorn Cromorno soprano, Storto soprano Cromorno soprano
Abbreviation: S. Crh.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
C

Soprano Dulcian

External link: Curtal or Dulcian (renwks.com)

Sounding	Written

Soprano Flute

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Eb	Eb4 - Eb7

Soprano 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
C/Amateur
C/Professional

Soprano Mandolin

See Mandolin

Soprano Ocarina

See Ocarina

Soprano Rackett

Compact 9-holes double-reed Renaissance instrument, folded borde in a woodden cylinder. i:shortNames("en:S. Ra.")

External links:

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

Tuning	Sounding	Written
G

Soprano Rauschpfeife

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

External links:

• Rauschpfeife - Wikipedia
• https://gtmusicalinstruments.com/wp-content/uploads/fingering-chart-rauschpfeife-sopran-in-C.pdf

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SOPRANO_RAUSCHPFEIFE
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Capped reeds
Period: Renaissance
Names: Soprano Rauschpfeife Rauschpfeife soprano Sopran-Rauschpfeife Rauschpfeife soprano Rauschpfeife soprano
Abbreviation: S. Rpf.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
C/Amateur
C/Professional

Soprano Recorder

External links:

• 'Badinerie' J.S Bach - Denis de La Rochefordière, soprano recorder solo
• Recorder (musical instrument) - Wikipedia
• Flûte à bec - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SOPRANO_RECORDER
Orchestra section: Flutes
MIDI section: Pipes
Family: Recorders
Names: Soprano Recorder, Descant Recorder Flûte à bec soprano Sopran-Blockflöte Flauto dolce soprano Flauta dulce soprano
Abbreviation: S. Rec.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
C/Amateur
C/Professional

Soprano Ruan

See Gaoyinruan

Soprano Sarrusophone

See Sarrusophone

Soprano Saxhorn

See Flugelhorn

Soprano Saxophone

External links:

• Le saxophone (musicologie.org)
• Forever In Love - Kenny G (Soprano Saxophone Cover)
• 07. -Capullito De Alelí - LOS MARAVILHAS - EP
• Saxophone soprano - Wikipédia
• C soprano saxophone - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SOPRANO_SAXOPHONE
Orchestra section: Single reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Saxophones
Names: Soprano Saxophone Saxophone soprano Sopran-Saxophon Sassofono soprano Saxofón soprano
Abbreviations: S. Sax. Sax. sop. Sax. sop.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Bb/Amateur	Ab3 - Db6
Bb/Professional	Ab3 - Eb6
C/Amateur
C/Professional

Soprano Shawm

Renaissance conical bore, double-reed instrument, pitched in C.

External links:

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

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SOPRANO_SHAWM
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Shawms
Period: Renaissance
Names: Soprano Shawm Chalemie soprano Sopran-Schalmei Ciaramella soprano Chirimía soprano, Xirimía soprano
Abbreviation: S. Sh.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
C/Amateur
C/Professional

Soprano Sheng

External links:

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

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SOPRANO_SHENG
Orchestra section: Free reeds
MIDI section: Organs
Family: Shengs
Comes from / Played in: China, Japan
Names: Soprano Sheng, Sheng, Mouth Organ Sheng soprano, Orgue à bouche Sopran-Sheng Sheng soprano Sheng soprano, órgano bucal Sho
Abbreviations: She. S. She.

Sounding	Written

Soprano Trombone

Sometimes called 'slide trumpet' or 'slide cornet' in jazz, the soprano trombone is pitched in B♭ an octave above the tenor trombone. As the bore, bell and mouthpiece are similar to the B♭ trumpet, it tends to be played by trumpet players rather than trombonists.

External links:

• What is a Slide Trumpet / Soprano Trombone?
• Soprano trombone - Wikipedia
• Trombone (instrument) - Wikipédia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Bb/Amateur	E3 - F5
Bb/Professional	E3 - A5

Soprano Ukulele

See Ukulele

Soprano viol

See Pardessus de viole

Soprano viola da gamba

See Dessus de viole

Soprillo

See Sopranissimo Saxophone

Soubrette

Description: A beautiful, sweet light lyric voice usually capable of executing florid passages similarly to that of a coloratura. The range is usually intermediate between that of a coloratura and lyric soprano. Most sopranos start out as soubrettes, changing fach as the voice matures.

External links:

• Fach - Wikipedia
• Soubrette - Wikipedia
• In Uomini - Cosi fan tutte (Mozart Soubrette Opera Aria 2019)

Sounding	Written

Sousaphone

External links:

• The Prince Regent's Band introduces the contrabass saxhorn in E flat
• Francois Thuillier - Sousaphone solo
• Hot Azoy - Teaser live @ Pébrac 2022 - Sirba izvoara
• Sousaphone - Wikipedia
• Soubassophone - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SOUSAPHONE
Orchestra section: Brass
MIDI section: Brass
Family: Saxhorns
Names: Sousaphone Sousaphone, Soubassophone Sousaphon Sousafono Sousafón
Abbreviation: Sphn.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Bb/Amateur	E1 - C4
Bb	F0 - D5

Space Theme

Space Voice

Spanish Guitar

See Flamenco Guitar

Spinet

See Virginal

Splash cymbal

External links:

• Cymbale crash, splash, ride, chinoise... - Amélie Stillitano & Raphaël Simon (le-guide-de-la-percussion.com)
• Cymbale splash - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SPLASH_CYMBAL
Orchestra section: Idiophones
MIDI section: Drumkits
Family: Drumkit
Names: Splash cymbal Cymbale splash Splash cymbal Piatti splash Platillo splash, Platillo mediano
Abbreviation: Sp. Cym.

Standard Ukulele

See Ukulele

Steel drum

See Steelpan

Steel tongue drum

See Tongue drum

Steelpan

Formerly called steel drum, pitches percs built in industrial drums. Steelpans have various sizes, from soprano to bass, played together by steelbands.

External links:

• Marianne - Steel Rhythm Steel Drums
• Island in the Sun - Harry Belafonte - Steel Rhythm - Steel Drum Band
• Steelpan - Wikipedia
• Pan (instrument) - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_STEEL_DRUM
Orchestra section: Pitched percussions
MIDI section: Chromatic percussions
Comes from / Played in: Trinidad and Tobago
Names: Steelpan, Steel drum Pan Steelpan Steelpan, Tamburo d'acciaio Pan
Abbreviation: St. Dr.

Sounding	Written

Steriano laouto

See Laouto

Sticks

Properties
Constant: INSTR_STICKS
Orchestra section: Idiophones
MIDI section: Drumkits
Family: Drumkit
Names: Sticks Baguettes Sticks Bacchetta Baquetas, Batuta

Street Organ

External links:

• Emmanuel Odin .Street organ :27 reeds lecture mecanique: La Seine
• Accord Nashville - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_STREET_ORGAN
Orchestra section: Mechanicals
MIDI section: Organs
Names: Street Organ, Barrel Organ Orgue de barbarie, Limonaire Drehorgel Organetto Organillo

Strings ensemble

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Double Bass to Violin
with Octobass

Sub contra-alto Flute

Flute in G, sounding two octaves below the alto flute.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
G/Amateur	G1 - C4
G/Professional	G1 - E4

Sub-bass Recorder in F

See Contrabass Recorder

Sub-contrabass Recorder

External link: Recorder (musical instrument) - Wikipedia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
F

Sub-great bass Recorder

External links:

• THE "BATMAN" SUB GREAT BASS RECORDER - Richard Harvey
• Recorder (musical instrument) - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SUB_GREAT_BASS_RECORDER
Orchestra section: Flutes
MIDI section: Pipes
Family: Recorders
Names: Sub-great bass Recorder, Contra-great bass Recorder, Contrabass Recorder in C Flûte à bec contrebasse en Do C-Kontrabass-Blockflöte Flauto dolce contrabasso in do Flauta dulce contrabaja en do

Tuning	Sounding	Written
C

Subcontrabass Saxophone

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

External links:

• Attilio Berni plays the giant J'Elle Stainer sub-contrabass saxophone
• Subcontrabass saxophone - Wikipedia
• Saxophone sous-contrebasse - Wikipédia
• Tubax - Wikipedia
• Tubax - Wikipédia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Bb/Amateur	Ab0 - E3
Bb/Professional	Ab0 - C4

Sundari

See Shenai

Surdo

Large bass drum used in many kinds of Brazilian music.

External links:

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

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SURDO
Orchestra section: Membranophones
MIDI section: Percussives
Comes from / Played in: Brazil
Names: Surdo Surdo Surdo Surdo Surdo
Abbreviation: S.

Swanee

See Slide Whistle

Swarnai

See Shenai

Synth Bass

Synth Brass

Sounding	Written

Synth Effects

Synth Lead

Synth Pad

Synth Piano

Properties
Constant: INSTR_SYNTH_PIANO
Orchestra section: Analogics
MIDI section: Pianos
Names: Synth Piano Piano synth. Synth Piano Pianoforte synth. Piano sintetizado

Sounding	Written

Synth Sax

Synth Strings

Sounding	Written

Synth drum