Ancient Music By Grant.d 4000 BCE Harps and Flutes in Egpyt 3500 BCE Lyres and Double Clarinets played in Egypt 3000 BCE The Chinese court musician cuts first bamboo pipe 2500 BCE Chinese music moves to a five tone scale 2000 BCE Trumpets are reportedly played in Denmark 2000 BCE Percussion instruments added to Egyptian orchestral music 1500 BCE Hittites use guitar, lyre, trumpet, tamborine to make music 1500 BCE Harps used to accompany dances in Egypt 1500 BCE Professional musicians provide background for religous ceremonies in Israel
