CLASSIFICATION OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTSMusical instruments are classified as follows: AEROPHONE FAMILY: Musical instruments that belong to the aerophone family are wind instruments. They include flute, oboe, piccolo, recorder, CorAnglais, clarinet, bassoon and English horn. Musical instruments of the aerophone family are played by blowing air while the fingers are in full operation. CHORDOPHONE FAMILY: Musical instruments that belong to the chordophone family are stringed instruments. The musical instruments are played by bowing, hammering and plucking. Examples include violin, viola, guitar, harp, goje, lute, cello (short form of violin cello), zither and double bass.