This document categorizes and describes common musical instruments. It separates instruments into string, keyboard, and wind categories and provides brief details on how each type of instrument is played, such as plucking guitar strings, blowing into flutes, and hitting percussion instruments like tambourines.

2. STRING INSTRUMENTS
GUITAR VIOLIN
You pluck the strings with your fingers
You play the strings with a bow.

3. KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS
PIANO ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD
You hit the keys with your fingers.

4. WIND INSTRUMENTS
FLUTE TRUMPET CLARINET
You blow them

5. PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
TAMBOURINE XYLOPHONE
You hit them You shake them