The world of musical instruments is vast and varied. Across cultures and genres, instruments take on countless forms, each offering unique sounds and playing experiences.
This article explores musical instruments that start with the letter “K,” ranging from stringed instruments to wind instruments and percussive instruments. We’ll look at their origins and how they’re used in different musical traditions. We’ll also touch on the basic ways to categorize musical instruments, such as chordophones (stringed instruments), aerophones (wind instruments), idiophones (instruments that create sound through vibration), and membranophones (instruments with a vibrating membrane).