any device for producing a musical sound. The principal types of such instruments, classified by the method of producing sound, are percussion, stringed, keyboard, wind, and electronic.

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Westrup, Jack Allan, Grame, Theodore C.. "musical instrument". Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Jun. 2026, https://www.britannica.com/art/musical-instrument. Accessed 19 August 2026.