About this list
A curated list of essential German musical instruments — organized into categories with translations and example sentences. A practical starting point for using these words in real conversations.
Musical Instruments in German aren't very difficult to learn if you speak English, as most musical words are very similar.
Common Musical Instruments
Let's have a look at very common musical instruments first.
- das Instrumentinstrument
- das Musikinstrumentmusical instrument
- die Gitarreguitar
- das Keyboardkeyboard
- die E-Gitarreelectric guitar
- die Bassgitarrebass guitar
- das Schlagzeugdrums
- das Klavierpiano
Orchestra Instruments
If you are looking for orchestra instruments in German, we've compiled a list for you here:
- die Flöteflute
- die Violineviolin
- das Cellocello
- die Harfeharp
- die Trompetetrumpet
- die Oboeoboe
- die Bratscheviola
- die Klarinetteclarinet
- die Querflötetransverse flute
- der Kontrabassdouble bass