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5500 BCE
Drums
5500 B.C, China, percussion -
1700 BCE
Veena
1700 BCE, India, string -
1500 BCE
Trumpet
1500 BC, Egypt, brass. -
1500 BCE
Harp
15,000 BC, Ancient Egypt, stringed. -
300 BCE
Organ
3rd Century BC, Greece, keyboard. -
900
Xylophone
9th Century, Asia, percussion -
1000
Fiddle
10th Century, Europe, stringed. -
1450
Trombone
1450, Belgium, brass family -
1500
Guitar
15th Century, Spain, plucked string. -
1500
Sackbut
15th Century, Burgundy, brass -
1555
Alphorn
1555, Switzerland, labrophone -
Bassoon
1636, France, woodwind -
Flute
1698, Germany, woodwind family. -
Clarinet
1698, Germany, woodwind family. -
Banjo
1770-1777, Caribbean, stringed, -
Tabla
18th Century, India, percussion -
Harmonica
1821, China, Woodwind -
Accordion
1822, Berlin, Germany, wind. -
Piccolo
1832, Europe, woodwind -
Saxophone
1846,Paris France, woodwind. -
Bagpipe
1985, Germany, woodwind -
Cello
16th Century, Italy, bowed string. -
Oboe
17th Century, France, woodwind. -
Mandolin
18th Century, Italy & Germany, stringed musical.