Musical Instrument Classification

noun a musical instrument, a type of early piano

adjective describing the type of piano

• The fortepiano was a popular instrument in the classical era.
• I love playing the fortepiano because it has such a unique sound.
• Hey, let's jam out on the fortepiano later.
• Her emotions were like a fortepiano, rising and falling with each note.

noun musical instruments that produce sound by vibrating air, such as flutes, trumpets, and organs

• Aerophones are musical instruments that produce sound by vibrating air.
• I just learned about aerophones in my music class.
• Check out these cool aerophones my friend brought back from their trip.
• The aerophones of the wind instruments filled the concert hall with beautiful music.