Table of contents
1 Introduction
2 Classification
3 External links

Introduction

Indian musical instruments can be broadly classified into three categories, namely classical, western and folk. See Carnatic music and Hindustani music.

Classification

The instruments are futher sub-classified into the type based on the science behind the same.

Air instruments

  • Bansuri
  • Nagaswaram
  • Pungi
  • Shehnai

Drums or membranous

String instruments

Others

There are numerous native musical instruments used in folk music.

See also Music of India.

External links