Midevil Instrument Samples

• The Harp - The harp was and instrument favored by troubadours, about 30 inches in length

• The Fiddle - Fiddles were played with a bow or plucked and usually held under the chin or in the crook of the arm

• The Rebec - The rebec was an instrument with a round pear-shaped body ( an early violin )

• The Psaltery - The Psaltery was a cross between a harp and a guitar

• The Dulcimer - The Dulcimer was played by striking the strings with hammers

• The Hurdy-gurdy - the hurdy-gurdy was introduced in the 12th century - the bow was replaced by strings attached to a wheel which was cranked by a handle

• The Viol - Viols were played with a bow and held on the lap or between the legs

Medieval Musical Instruments - Wind Category
There were many Wind Medieval Musical Instruments :

• The Flute - Musical instrumentsplayed by flute-minstrels

• The Trumpet - Long instrument made of metal, often in four parts

• The Pipe - The pipe is a simple instrument usually having only three melody holes

• The Shawn - The shawn was a reed instrument with vent holes

• Recorder - The recorder is a simple instrument with melody holes

• The Bagpipe - The Bagpipe was an ancient instrument, used by the poorest people and was made using a goat or sheep skin and a reed pipe

• The Crumhorn - The crumhorm (Curved Horn) was introduced in the 15th century as a double reed musical instrument

• The Gemshorn - The gemshorn was made of an ox born as a flute-like musical instrument

• The Lizard - An s-shaped horn