Musical instrument
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| + | "[[Dub music|Dub]]: The [[Mixing console|mixing desk]] as an [[musical instrument|instrument]] and the [[Disc jockey|DJ]]/[[remix]]er as an artist." -- "[[A Bluffers Guide to Dub]]" (2000) by John McCready | ||
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| - | :''[[instrument (disambiguation)]]'' | + | A '''musical instrument''' is an instrument created or adapted to make [[Music|musical sounds]]. In principle, any object that produces sound can be considered a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates to the beginnings of human culture. Early musical instruments may have been used for ritual, such as a [[trumpet]] to signal success on the hunt, or a [[drum]] in a religious ceremony. Cultures eventually developed composition and performance of [[melody|melodies]] for entertainment. Musical instruments evolved in step with changing applications. |
| - | '''Instrument''' may refer to: | + | |
| - | * [[Instrument (film)|''Instrument'' (film)]], a documentary of the band [[Fugazi]], directed by [[Jem Cohen]] | + | The date and origin of the first device considered a musical instrument is disputed. The oldest object that some scholars refer to as a musical instrument, a simple [[flute]], dates back as far as 67,000 years. Some consensus dates early flutes to about 37,000 years ago. However, most historians believe that determining a specific time of musical instrument invention is impossible due to the subjectivity of the definition and the relative instability of materials used to make them. Many early musical instruments were made from animal skins, bone, wood, and other non-durable materials. |
| - | * [[Instruments (application)]], a performance visualizer | + | |
| - | ; Instruments in Science and Technology | + | Musical instruments developed independently in many populated regions of the world. However, contact among civilizations caused rapid spread and adaptation of most instruments in places far from their origin. By the [[Middle Ages]], instruments from [[Mesopotamia]] were in [[maritime Southeast Asia]], and Europeans played instruments from North Africa. Development in the Americas occurred at a slower pace, but cultures of North, Central, and South America shared musical instruments. By 1400, musical instrument development slowed in many areas and was dominated by the [[Western world|Occident]]. |
| - | * [[Measuring instrument]], a device used to measure or compare physical properties | + | |
| - | * [[Electrical measurement instrument|Electrical instrument]], an instrument used to measure [[voltage]], [[electric current]], resistance, power, etc. | + | |
| - | * [[Electronic measurement instrument|Electronic instrument]], an technical instrument of any kind that relies on [[electronics]] for its performance and accuracy. Also, any specialized electical instrument for making measurements in electronic equipment or devices. | + | |
| - | * [[Scientific instrument]], a device used to collect scientific data, often electronic in nature | + | |
| - | * [[Laboratory equipment]], the measuring tools used in a scientific laboratory, often electronic in nature | + | |
| - | * [[Medical instrument]], a device used to diagnose or treat diseases | + | |
| - | * [[Flight instruments]], the devices used to measure the speed, altitude, and pertinent flight angles of various kinds of aircraft | + | |
| - | * [[Quantum instrument]], a mathematical object in quantum theory combining the concepts of measurement and quantum operation | + | |
| - | * [[Vehicle instrument]], a device measuring parameters of a vehicle, such as its speed or position | + | |
| - | * [[Weather instrument]], a device used to record aspects of the weather | + | |
| - | ; Other Kinds of Instruments | + | Musical instrument classification is a discipline in its own right, and many systems of classification have been used over the years. Instruments can be classified by their effective range, their material composition, their size, etc. However, the most common academic method, Hornbostel-Sachs, uses the means by which they produce sound. The academic study of musical instruments is called [[organology]]. |
| - | * [[Financial instrument]], a formal documentation of a financial transaction | + | |
| - | * [[Instrumental variable]], a method used in statistics | + | |
| - | * [[Legal instrument]], a formal documentation of a status or transaction | + | |
| - | * [[Musical instrument]], a device designed to produce musical sounds | + | |
| - | * [[Negotiable instrument]], a type of contract | + | |
| - | * [[Statutory instrument]], a form of legislation | + | |
| - | ==See also== | ||
| - | * [[Tool]] | ||
| - | * [[Instrumentation (disambiguation)]] | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[List of musical instruments]] | ||
| + | *[[Folk instrument]] | ||
| + | *[[Experimental musical instrument]] | ||
| + | *[[Recording studio as musical instrument]] | ||
| + | *[[Music instrument technology]] | ||
| + | *[[Orchestra]] | ||
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A musical instrument is an instrument created or adapted to make musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can be considered a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates to the beginnings of human culture. Early musical instruments may have been used for ritual, such as a trumpet to signal success on the hunt, or a drum in a religious ceremony. Cultures eventually developed composition and performance of melodies for entertainment. Musical instruments evolved in step with changing applications.
The date and origin of the first device considered a musical instrument is disputed. The oldest object that some scholars refer to as a musical instrument, a simple flute, dates back as far as 67,000 years. Some consensus dates early flutes to about 37,000 years ago. However, most historians believe that determining a specific time of musical instrument invention is impossible due to the subjectivity of the definition and the relative instability of materials used to make them. Many early musical instruments were made from animal skins, bone, wood, and other non-durable materials.
Musical instruments developed independently in many populated regions of the world. However, contact among civilizations caused rapid spread and adaptation of most instruments in places far from their origin. By the Middle Ages, instruments from Mesopotamia were in maritime Southeast Asia, and Europeans played instruments from North Africa. Development in the Americas occurred at a slower pace, but cultures of North, Central, and South America shared musical instruments. By 1400, musical instrument development slowed in many areas and was dominated by the Occident.
Musical instrument classification is a discipline in its own right, and many systems of classification have been used over the years. Instruments can be classified by their effective range, their material composition, their size, etc. However, the most common academic method, Hornbostel-Sachs, uses the means by which they produce sound. The academic study of musical instruments is called organology.
See also
- List of musical instruments
- Folk instrument
- Experimental musical instrument
- Recording studio as musical instrument
- Music instrument technology
- Orchestra
