Musical Instruments and their Origin - Pt.II

 

Instrument

Origin

Bayan

Russia

Bazooka

 

Beatboxing

 

Bedug

Indonesia

Berimbau

Brazil

Bifora

Italy (Sicily)

Bipa

Korea

Birbynė

Lithuania

Biwa

Japan

Blown bottle

 

Blul

Greece

Bodhrán

Ireland, Scotland

Bombarde

France

Bongo drums

Cuba

Boobam

US

Bordonua

Puerto Rico

Bouzouki

Greece

Buccina

Italy (Ancient Rome)

Bugle

Europe

Bullroarer

Ancient civilizations

Buzuq

Saudi Arabia

Cabasa

 

Cajón

Peru

Calliope

Western Europe/North America

Candombe

Uruguay

Carillon

Low Countries

Carimba

Mexico

Castanets

Spain

Castrato

 

Cavaquinho

Portugal

Caxirola

Brazil

Caxixi

West Africa, Brazil

Cello 

 

Chácaras

Canary Islands

Chalumeau

France

Chapman stick

US

Charangos

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru,

Chenda (Chande)

India

Chitarra battente

Italy

Chitarra Italiana

 

Choghur

Azerbaijan

Cimbalom

Central and Eastern Europe

Cimbasso

Italy

Cimboa

Cape Verde

Citole

Western Europe

Cittern

England, Scotland, Switzerland

Clapstick

Australia

Clarinets

Germany

Clarytone

South Africa

Claves

Australia

Clavichord

Western Europe

Clavinet

USA

Concertina

Europe

Conch

 

Concheras

Mexico

Conga (Tumbadora)

Caribbean

Continuum Fingerboard

 

Contraguitar

 

Cornamuse

Europe

Cornet

France

Cornett

Northern Europe

Cornu

Italy (Ancient Rome)

Corrugaphone

 

Countertenor

 

Cowbell

Switzerland

Croix Sonore

 

Cromorne

France

Crotales

 

Crumhorn

Western Europe

Crwth (Crowd)

Wales