Category: instrument

Musical loops are repeating sections of sound or music, used in composition and production to create rhythm and texture, common in genres like electronic and...

The mandolin is a small, stringed instrument with a teardrop shape, typically featuring 8 strings in 4 pairs. It’s played with a pick and known...

The Mellotron is an early keyboard that plays recorded tape loops of instruments like strings and choirs, creating a rich, orchestral sound used in rock...

A melody guitar is designed for playing lead parts or melodic lines in music. It’s used across various genres like rock, jazz, and pop. Played...

“Melody line” refers to the primary or most prominent melody played by the featured/dominant instrument. Played by: Bruce Hornsby on: Flicted History of the melody...

MIDI instruments use Musical Instrument Digital Interface technology to send digital signals, allowing electronic devices to control and play various sounds and instruments. Played by:...

The Mini-moog is a classic analog synthesizer known for its rich, warm tones and portability, widely used in electronic music and popularized in the 1970s....

Invented by: Keefus Ciancia on: Levitate (album)  ...

The octave viola is tuned one octave below a standard viola, which is the same tuning as a  cello. It’s larger than that of a...

As Bruce Hornsby has said, “You can’t wing it with an orchestra!”. He will occasionally perform in such an environment, notably in 2024 with the...

The organ is a keyboard that produces sound by pushing air through pipes or electronic means. It’s widely used in classical, church, and pop music....

The pedal steel guitar is a versatile, slide guitar played horizontally, known for its rich, expressive sound in country, rock, and blues music. Played by: ...

Percussion produces sound when struck, shaken, or scraped, like drums, cymbals, and maracas, providing rhythm and texture in music. Played by: John Molo on: The Way...

The Steinway piano is Bruce Hornsby’s main instrument of choice! 88 keys and spanning just over 7 octaves.  Played by: Bruce Hornsby on: The Way...

The piccolo is a small, high-pitched woodwind instrument, similar to a flute but an octave higher, often used in orchestras and military bands for bright,...

Played by: Jeff Lorber on: Harbor Lights (album) Steve Lipson on: Hot House John Paris on: Hot House Robert Brookins on: Hot House Programming in music:...

Additional information: Reeds are a piece of material used in some members of the woodwind family such as a saxophone, clarinet or oboe. Played by: Bobby...

A resonator guitar or resophonic guitar (often called a “dobro”) is an acoustic guitar that produces sound by conducting string vibrations through the bridge to...

Gibb Droll has a “Reznor” credit for his guitar work on ‘Flicted, released by Bruce Hornsby in 2022. Played by: Gibb Droll on: Flicted Reznor...

Rhythm guitar focuses on playing chords and riffs to provide harmonic support and rhythm in a song, forming the backbone in styles like rock, pop,...

The saxophone is a brass instrument with a single-reed mouthpiece, known for its expressive sound. It’s widely used in jazz, rock, and classical music. Played...

“Schmutz” is one of several funny credits given to Ethan Gruska on Bruce Hornsby’s Flicted release in 2022. Played by: Ethan Gruska on: Flicted...

A shaker is a percussion instrument filled with beads or seeds, producing sound when shaken. It’s commonly used in various music styles to add rhythm...

The sitar is a plucked string instrument from India, known for its long neck and rich, distinctive drone, commonly used in classical Indian music. Played...

The soprano sax is a smaller, higher-pitched saxophone known for its bright, clear tone, commonly used in jazz, classical, and contemporary music. Played by: Branford...