Musical instruments that start with every letter
Stuck on Q under Musical instrument? Polarzinho, a master of the headphones, brought instruments from A to Z.
By Polarzinho ·
The only instrument I master is my headphones, and technically they are not even an instrument. Still, I wrote this list of musical instruments that start with every letter, A to Z, with strings, winds and percussion.
Most names come from the answer list Stop! itself knows for the Musical instrument category in English.
How to use this list in Stop
Musical instrument is one of the categories Polar Games’ online Stop already knows. On the room setup screen, just add it to your category list.
Stop! only draws letters that have known answers in the round’s categories, and a letter never repeats in the same match.
PolarzinhoI wrote "headphones" for H. Rejected. Harp saved the round.
Musical instruments that start with A
- accordion
- alphorn
- autoharp
Musical instruments that start with B
- banjo
- bagpipes
- bassoon
- bongos
Musical instruments that start with C
- cello
- clarinet
- cymbals
- castanets
Musical instruments that start with D
- drums
- double bass
- didgeridoo
- djembe
Musical instruments that start with E
- electric guitar
- euphonium
- English horn
Musical instruments that start with F
- flute
- French horn
- fiddle
Musical instruments that start with G
- guitar
- gong
- glockenspiel
Musical instruments that start with H
- harp
- harmonica
- harpsichord
Musical instruments that start with I
- Irish harp
- Irish whistle
Musical instruments that start with J
- jaw harp
- jingle bells
Musical instruments that start with K
- keyboard
- kalimba
- kazoo
- koto
Musical instruments that start with L
- lute
- lyre
Musical instruments that start with M
- marimba
- mandolin
- maracas
- melodica
Musical instruments that start with N
- nyckelharpa
- nose flute
Musical instruments that start with O
- organ
- oboe
- ocarina
- oud
Musical instruments that start with P
- piano
- piccolo
- pan flute
- pipa
Musical instruments that start with Q
- quena
- qanun
Musical instruments that start with R
- recorder
- rainstick
- rattle
Musical instruments that start with S
- saxophone
- sitar
- synthesizer
- steel drum
Musical instruments that start with T
- trumpet
- trombone
- tuba
- tambourine
- triangle
Musical instruments that start with U
- ukulele
- udu
Musical instruments that start with V
- violin
- viola
- vibraphone
- vuvuzela
Musical instruments that start with W
- woodblock
- washboard
- wind chimes
Musical instruments that start with X, Y and Z
- X: xylophone
- Y: yangqin
- Z: zither, zurna
Does any instrument count? The classic scoring arguments
Does the voice count?
Most groups say no. Stick to things you play.
Do variations count?
Guitar and electric guitar are the same instrument to many groups. Agree before you start.
Frequently asked questions
What instrument starts with Q?
Quena and qanun.
What instrument starts with X?
Xylophone.
What instrument starts with Y?
Yangqin, a Chinese hammered dulcimer.
What instrument starts with Z?
Zither and zurna.
Try it
Open Stop!, add Musical instrument to your category list and invite your friends. The other A to Z cheat sheets are on the blog too, from fruits to toys.