Bard Instruments

There is a dizzying array of musical instruments to choose from around the world.

This collection of 40 instruments represents those appropriate for the medieval time period while keeping in mind the portability needed to wander the lands wowing crowds and inspiring companions.

Adufe

Hautboy/Oboe

Bagpipes

Lute

Bandora

Lyre

Bells

Mandolin

Bladder Pipe

Naker, Naqareh, etc.

Castanets

Oud

Chimes or Tubular Bells

Panpipes or Pan Flute

Cittern

Piccolo

Claves

Psaltery

Cornett

Rebab

Crotales

Rebec

Crumhorn

Recorder

Curtal or Dulcian

Sackbut

Drum

Shawm

Dulcimer

Tabor

Fiddle

Timbrel

Flageolet

Trumpet

Flute

Violin

Gittern

Xylophone

Harp

Zither