Musical instruments of Americas

This article is a list of the musical instruments originating in America.

North America

• the Dulcimer of the Appalachian Mountains, an adaptation of the virginal of the Vosges.

Latin America

See also Instruments of Latin America

In Latin America one can find:

• the Quena or kena which is a Instrument wind, formerly manufactured in bone or animal.
• the sikus and the will anatara ( Panpipes ) which are a wind instrument produced with pipes of bamboo unequal lengths.
• the Charango which is a String instrument pinches having a case out of wooden.

See too

• List of the musical instruments by geographical areas

External bonds

• flutes of South America
• Photographs of " quenas" and extracts of pieces interpreted using these instruments
• Photographs of charangos in concert

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