Musical instruments: vocabulary

12 musical instruments words with child-friendly clues and example sentences. Works in every word game.

12 words · Actions · Grade 3, 4, 5

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WordMeaningExample
pianoIt has black and white keys.She plays the piano.
guitarIt has six strings.He plays the guitar.
drumYou hit it with sticks.Bang the drum!
violinYou play it with a bow.The violin sounds beautiful.
fluteYou blow into it. It's long and thin.I play the flute.
trumpetA loud gold instrument you blow.He plays the trumpet.
recorderA small instrument children blow at school.We learn the recorder.
xylophoneYou hit metal bars with sticks.The xylophone is colourful.
harmonicaA small instrument you blow.My grandfather plays the harmonica.
keyboardAn electric piano.I practise on the keyboard.
tambourineYou shake it and hit it.Shake the tambourine.
saxophoneA curved gold instrument used in jazz.He plays the saxophone.

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