| stringed instruments | instrumenty strunowe |
| violin | skrzypce |
| viola | altówka |
| cello | wiolonczela |
| double bass | kontrabas |
| harp | harfa |
| wind instruments | instrumenty dęte |
| woodwind family | dęte drewniane |
| flute | flet |
| oboe | obój |
| piccolo | flet piccolo |
| cor anglais/english horn | rożek angielski |
| bass clarinet | klarnet basowy |
| clarinet | klarnet |
| contrabassoon | kontrafagot |
| bassoon | fagot |
| saxophone | saksofon |
| brass family | dęte blaszane |
| bugle | trąbka na "b" |
| french horn | róg |
| trumpet | trąbka na "t" |
| cornet | kornet |
| trombone | puzon |
| tuba | tuba ;] |
| percussion instruments | instrumenty perkusyjne |
| tambourine | tamburyno |
| timpani | kotły |
| kettle drum | kocioł |
| tubular bells | dzwony rurowe |
| xylophone | cymbałki |
| triangle | trójkąt |
| castanets | kastaniety |
| cymbals | talerze |
| snare drum | werbel |
| gong | gong |
| keyboard instruments | instrumenty klawiszowe |
| upright piano | pianino |
| grand piano | fortepian |
| organ | organy |
| mandolin | mandolina |
| banjo | banjo |
| balalaika | bałałajka |
| lyre | lira |
| panpipe | fletnia pana |
| jew's harp | harfa żydowska |
| harmonica | harmonika |
| accordion | akordeon |
| bagpipes | dudy |
| zither | cytra |