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Instruments starting with T
Discover our musical instruments glossary with our complete a to z of instruments from across the world.
Tenor Saxophone
The tenor saxophone, a member of the saxophone family, was invented by Adolphe Sax. It gained prominence in jazz and swing, with players like Coleman Hawkins. Its versatile sound is key in genres like funk, ska, reggae, and rock.
Tabla
300 Years of Rhythmic Tradition. Uncover the origins influenced by vocal styles and Persian traditions, the debate around its inception, and its growth from pakhawaj, becoming an indispensable component of Indian classical and Hindustani music.
Tenor Guitar
The tenor guitar is a rare four-string chordophone instrument tuned to CGDA, popular among jazz and folk musicians.
Tenor Trombone
The tenor trombone, a common brass instrument, features a sliding mechanism to change pitch. It has been prominent in popular and classical music for centuries.
Tenor Ukulele
The tenor ukulele, larger than the soprano, produces a fuller and deeper tone with its longer 26-inch length and extended fretboard for easier high note playing.
Tenor Banjo
The tenor banjo, with its tambourine-like body and four steel strings, is strummed and commonly used in jazz, folk, and Celtic music.
Tubax
The tubax is a compact woodwind instrument resembling a saxophone but with narrower bore and smaller mouthpiece. It replicates the subcontrabass saxophone’s sound and range in “human size” at 114cm length with condensed tubing of almost 5m.
Tam Tam
The Tam tam (tam-tam) is a very large metal percussion instrument known for its loud, booming sound that is awash with harmonic notes.