Traditional Malaysian musical instruments

Traditional Malaysian instruments are the musical instruments used in the traditional and classical music of Malaysia. They comprise a wide range of wind, string, and percussion instruments, used by both the Malay majority as well as the nation's ethnic minorities.

Percussion Instruments

 * Bebendil - used in traditional performances in Sabah.
 * Bonang Baron - used in classical Malay music of Malay Gamelan.
 * Bungkau - used in traditional performances in Sabah.
 * Canang
 * Canang Anak - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
 * Canang Ibu - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
 * Gabbang - used in traditional performances in Sabah.
 * Gambang Kayu - used in classical Malay music of Malay Gamelan.
 * Gedombak
 * Gedombak Anak - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit
 * Gedombak Ibu - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit
 * Geduk
 * Geduk Anak - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit
 * Geduk Ibu - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit
 * Gendang - used in classical Malay music of Nobat and Malay Gamelan, and traditional performances such as Zapin.
 * Gendang Anak - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
 * Gendang Ibu - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
 * Gongs or Tetawak - used in classical Malay music of Nobat and traditional performances such as Dondang Sayang.
 * Gong Agung - used in classical Malay music of Malay Gamelan.
 * Gong Anak - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
 * Gong Ibu - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
 * Kenong - used in classical Malay music of Malay Gamelan.
 * Kerincing - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit Gedek
 * Kertok Ulu - used in traditional performances in Terengganu.
 * Kesi - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
 * Kompang - used in traditional performance at weddings.
 * Konga - used in traditional performances such as Hamdolok
 * Kulintangan - used in traditional performances in Sabah.
 * Marakas - used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal and Hamdolok.
 * Marwas - used in traditional performances such as Zapin and Hamdolok.
 * Mong - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit.
 * Rebana - used in traditional performances such as Zapin and Dondang Sayang.
 * Rabana Perak - used in traditional performances in Perak.
 * Rabana Ubi - used in traditional performances in Kelantan.
 * Saron
 * Saron Baron - used in classical Malay music of Malay Gamelan.
 * Saron Demung - used in classical Malay music of Malay Gamelan.
 * Tabla - used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal.
 * Tamborin - used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal and traditional performances such as Hamdolok.
 * Togunggak - used in traditional performances in Sabah.

String Instruments

 * Biola - used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal and traditional performances such as Dondang Sayang.
 * Kreb - used in traditional performances by Orang Asli.
 * Gambus - used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal and traditional performances such as Zapin and Hamdolok.
 * Gambus Arab
 * Gambus Melayu
 * Gitar - used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal.
 * Rebab - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit Melayu, Mak Yong and Main Puteri.
 * Sape - used in traditional performances in Sarawak.
 * Sundatang - used in traditional performances in Sabah.
 * Tongkungon - used in traditional performances in Sabah.

Wind Instruments

 * Accordion
 * Harmonium - used in classical Malay music of Malay Ghazal.
 * Nafiri - used in classical Malay music of Nobat
 * Seruling
 * Serunai - used in classical Malay music of Nobat and traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit, Menora and Silat.
 * Serunai Anak - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit
 * Serunai Ibu - used in traditional performances such as Wayang Kulit
 * Sompoton - used in traditional performances in Sabah
 * Turali - used in traditional performances in Sabah