Musikinstrumente
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Unterschieden werden zudem noch die einzelnen Stimmlagen entsprechend dem Tonumfang der Gesangsstimme. Diese werden stets ungekürzt und mit Großbuchstaben beginnend angegeben:
- Sopran (höchste Stimmlage der Frauen)
- Mezzosopran (mittlere weibliche Stimmlage)
- Alt
- Tenor
- Bariton (mittlere männliche Stimmlage)
- Bass (tiefste Stimmlage der Männer)
| Bevorzugt | Alternative | Bezeichnung | Ableitung (engl.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| voc | Gesang | vocals | |
| g | git (dt.) | Gitarre | guitar |
| b | b-g | Bassgitarre | bass guitar |
| dr | d | Schlagzeug | drums |
| keyb | kb -> Kontrabass | Keyboard | keyboard |
| p | Klavier | piano | |
| perc | Perkussionsinstrumente | percussion | |
| trb | pos (dt.) | Posaune | trombone |
| trp | tpt | Trompete | trumpet |
| Bevorzugt | Alternative | Bezeichnung | Ableitung (engl.) |
| ac-bg | Akustik-Bassgitarre | acoustic bass guitar | |
| ac-g | Akustik-Gitarre | acoustic guitar | |
| acc | Akkordeon | accordion | |
| acl | akl (dt.) | Altklarinette | alto clarinet |
| afl | altfl (dt.) | Altflöte | alto flute |
| ahn | ah (dt.) | Althorn | alto horn |
| alp | Alpenhorn | alphorn | |
| arr | Arrangement | arrangement | |
| as | Altsaxophon | alto saxophone | |
| atb | apos (dt.) | Altposaune | alto trombone |
| autoharp | Autoharp | autoharp | |
| b | b-g | Bassgitarre | bass guitar |
| b-shm | Bass-Schalmei | bass shawm | |
| b-synth | Bass-Synthesizer | bass synthesizer | |
| bag | Dudelsack (Sackpfeife) | bagpipe | |
| bal | Balafon | balafon | |
| bar-hn | Baritonhorn | baritone horn | |
| bars | bar | Baritonsaxophon | baritone saxophone |
| bcl | bkl (dt.) | Bassklarinette | bass clarinet |
| bdr | Bodhrán (Irische Rahmentrommel) | bodhrán (irish frame drum) | |
| berim | Berimbau | berimbau | |
| bfl | Bassflöte | bass flute | |
| bgo | bo | Bongos | bongos |
| bjo | bj | Banjo | banjo |
| bkoto | Bass Koto (Japanische 17-Saiten Zither) | bass koto (japanese 17-string zither) | |
| bl | Bandleiter | bandleader | |
| bl-harp | Blues Harp (Richter-Harmonika) | blues harp (Richter-tuned harmonica) | |
| bll | Blul (Armenische Längsflöte) | bloul (armenian woodwind instrument) | |
| bmb | Bombo (Zylindertrommel) | bombo | |
| bmb-fl | Bambusflöte | bamboo flute | |
| bmba | Bassmarimba | bass marimba | |
| bnd | Bandoneon (Bandonion) | bandoneon | |
| brs | Blechblasinstrument | brass instrument | |
| bsn | fg (dt.) | Fagott | Bassoon |
| bsx | bs | Basssaxophon | bass saxophone |
| btb | bpos (dt.) | Bassposaune | bass trombone |
| btba | Basstuba | bass tuba | |
| btbx | Beatbox | beatbox | |
| btp | Basstrompete | bass trumpet | |
| bwtba | Bass Wagnertuba | bass wagnertuba | |
| bzk | g-bzk | Bouzouki (Griechische Langhalslaute) | bouzouki (greek necked bowl lutes) |
| c | cor | Kornett | cornet |
| cap | Kammblasen | comb and paper | |
| cb | kb (dt.) -> Keyboard | Kontrabass | contrabass |
| cb-tb | kbpos (dt.) | Kontrabassposaune | contrabass trombone |
| cba | cb-acc | Chromatisches Knopfakkordeon (Knopfharmonika) | chromatic button accordion (CBA) |
| cbcl | kbkl (dt.) | Kontrabassklarinette | contrabass clarinet |
| cbfl | Kontrabassflöte | contrabass flute | |
| cbs | cbc | Cabasa (Cabaça) (Gefäßrassel) | cabasa (Latin Percussion) |
| cbsn | kfg (dt.) | Kontrafagott | contrabassoon |
| cbsx | Kontrabasssaxophon | contrabass saxophone | |
| cbtba | kbtba (dt.) | Kontrabasstuba | contrabass tuba |
| cg | Kontragitarre (Schrammelgitarre) | contraguitar (Schrammel guitar) | |
| cga | Conga (Fasstrommel) | congas | |
| chap-st | Chapman Stick | chapman stick | |
| chm | Röhrenglocken | chimes | |
| chmbsh | Chumbush | chumbush | |
| chrgo | Charango (südamerikanisches Zupfinstrument) | charango (Andean stringed instrument) | |
| cit | Cister (Halszither) | citter (cistre) | |
| cjn | Cajón (Kistentrommel) | cajón | |
| cl | kl (dt.) | Klarinette | clarinet |
| clo | Cello | cello | |
| clst | Celesta | celesta | |
| clv | Clavinet | clavinet | |
| cnct | Konzertina (Handzuginstrument) | concertina (free-reed instrument) | |
| comp | Komposition | composition | |
| cond | Dirigieren / Dirigent | conduction / conductor | |
| cshl | Schneckenhorn | conch shell | |
| cwb | Kuhglocke | cowbell | |
| cym | bck (dt.) | Becken | cymbal |
| daiko | Taiko oder Daiko (Japanische Fasstrommel) | taiko or daiko (japanese drums) | |
| dbk | Darbuka (Arabische Bechertrommel) | darbouka | |
| dbr | Dombra (Mittelasiatische Zwei-Saiten-Langhalslaute) | dombra | |
| ddk | Duduk (Armenische Kurzoboe) | duduk (armenian woodwind instrument) | |
| dgdo | Didgeridoo | didgeridoo | |
| dhol | Dhol (Gruppe zentralasiatischer Doppelfelltrommeln) | dhol | |
| dj | DJ (disc jockey) | disc jockey | |
| djm | Djembé (Afrikanische Bechertrommel) | djembe | |
| dmb | Tombak (Persische Handtrommel) | dumbek | |
| dngi | Doussn'Gouni (Afrikanische Achtsaitengitarre) | doussn'gouni | |
| dobro | Dobro (Resonatorgitarre) | dobro (resonator guitar) | |
| dr | d | Schlagzeug | drums |
| dr-synth | Schlagzeugsynthesizer | drum synthesizer | |
| dulc | Hackbrett | (hammered) dulcimer | |
| dvl | Davul | davul | |
| el-b | eb (dt.) | E-Bass | electric bass |
| el-dr | E-Schlagzeug | electric drums | |
| el-g | E-Gitarre | electric guitar | |
| el-mdln | E-Mandoline | electric mandolin | |
| el-org | E-Orgel | electric organ | |
| el-p | ep (dt.) | E-Piano | electric piano |
| elec | Elektronik | electronic | |
| enhn | eh (dt.) | Englischhorn | english horn |
| euph | Euphonium | euphonium | |
| evc | E-Cello | electric violincello | |
| fdl | Fiedel (Moderne Geige) | fiddle | |
| ffl | rec | Blockflöte | fipple flute (recorder) |
| fiati | Blasinstrumente (ital.: fiati) | wind instruments (ital.: fiati) | |
| fl | Flöte | flute | |
| flgn | flh (dt.) | Flügelhorn | flugel horn |
| flgt | Flageolett | flageolet | |
| fnf | Fanfare (Naturtrompete) | fanfare (natural trumpet) | |
| frhn | frh (dt.) | Waldhorn | french horn |
| frtl-b | Fretless Bass | fretless guitar | |
| g | git (dt.) | Gitarre | guitar |
| g-synth | gisy (dt.) | Gitarrensynthesizer | guitar sythesizer |
| gdk | Gadulka (Schalenhalslaute) | gadulka (necked bowl lute) | |
| gfs | Goofus (Couesnophon) | goofus (couesnophone) | |
| glck | glsp (dt.) | Glockenspiel | glockenspiel (orchestral bells) |
| harm | hmca | Mundharmonika | harmonica |
| hammond | Hammond-Orgel | hammond organ | |
| harp | hrf (dt.) | Harfe | harp |
| hfp | Chalumeau | hot fountain pen (chalumeau) | |
| host | Moderation | hosting | |
| hpsd | hrps | Cembalo | harpsichord |
| hrm | Harmonium | harmonium (pump organ) | |
| hrn | hn (dt.) | Horn | horn |
| i-bag | Irischer Dudelsack (Uilleann Pipes) | irish bagpipe (uilleann pipes) | |
| i-bzk | bzk -> Bouzouki | Irische Bouzouki (Irische Kastenhalslaute) | irish bouzouki (irish octave mandolin) |
| i-fl | Irische Flöte | irish flute | |
| j-harp | Maultrommel | Jew's harp (juice harp) | |
| k-fdl | Nyckelharpa (Schlüsselfiedel) | nyckelharpa (keyed fiddle) | |
| kal | Kalimba (Afrikanisches Daumenklavier) | kalimba (thump piano) | |
| kav | Kaval | kaval | |
| kaz | Kazoo | kazoo | |
| keyb | kb -> Kontrabass | Keyboard | keyboard |
| keyt | Umhängekeyboard (Keytar) | keytar (keyboard + guitar) | |
| kora | Kora | kora | |
| koto | Koto (Japanische 13-Saiten Wölbbrett-Zither) | koto (japanese 13-string zither) | |
| lfx | Lichteffekte (Beleuchtung) | light effects | |
| lt(s) | Laute (Lauteninstrumente) | lute(s) | |
| lyre | lyra (dt.) | Lyra (griechische Leier) | lyre |
| mara | mar -> Marimba | Maracas (Rumba-Rasseln) | maracas |
| mba | mar (dt.) -> Maracas | Marimba | marimba |
| mcd | Monochord | monochord | |
| mda | Mandola (Oktav-Mandoline) | mandola | |
| mdln | mand (dt.) | Mandoline | mandolin |
| mel | Melodica | melodica | |
| mlp | mlpm | Mellophon (Mellophonium) | mellophone (mellophonium) |
| mlt | nvt | Mellotron (Novatron) | mellotron (novatron) |
| mnz | Manzello (Saxophone-Bauform) | manzello | |
| moog | Moog-Synthesizer | Moog synthesizer | |
| mpc | Music Production Center (Akai Sequencer-Serie) | music production controller | |
| mus | Musette (Piccolooboe) | musette (piccolo oboe) | |
| narr | speech | Sprecher | narrator |
| nay | Nay (Arabische Flöte) | nay | |
| ngoni | Ngoni | ngoni (n'goni) | |
| ob | obo (dt.) | Oboe | oboe |
| oc | Okarina (Gefäßflöte) | ocarina | |
| omcd | Omnichord | omnichord | |
| op | Ophikleide | ophicleide | |
| org | Orgel | organ | |
| oud | Oud (Orientalische Kurzhalslaute) | oud | |
| p | Klavier | piano | |
| p-cor | Taschenkornett | pocket cornet | |
| p-org | Orgelpfeife | pipe organ | |
| p-tpt | Taschentrompete | pocket trumpet | |
| perc | Perkussionsinstrumente | percussion | |
| perf | Darbieter | performer | |
| pfl | Panflöte | pan flute | |
| pic | picc (dt.) | Piccoloflöte | piccolo flute |
| picb | Piccolobass | piccolo bass | |
| pictp | Piccolotrompete | piccolo trumpet | |
| pk | Pku (Armenische Hornpfeife) | pku (armenian flute) | |
| pmr | Pommer | pommer | |
| prep-p | Präpariertes Klavier | prepared piano | |
| prod | Produzent | producere | |
| pst-g | Pedal-Steel-Gitarre | pedal steel guitar | |
| pw | Penny Whistle (Tin Whistle) | penny whistle (tin whistle) | |
| qnn | knn | Kanun (Orientalische Zither) | qanun (Turkish kanun) |
| rab | Rebab | rabab (rebab) | |
| rap | Sprechgesang (Rap) | rapping | |
| reeds | Holzblasinstrumente | reeds | |
| rhodes | Fender Rhodes Piano | fender rhodes piano | |
| s-acc | Schrammelharmonika (Chromatisches Akkordeon) | Schrammel accordion | |
| sans | Sansula (Afrikanisches Daumenklavier) | sansula (thump piano) | |
| sant | Santur | santoor | |
| saw | Singende Säge | musical saw | |
| sax | sx | Saxophon | saxophone |
| saz | Saz (türkische Langhalslaute Bağlama) | saz (bağlama) | |
| sb-fl | tv-fl | Querflöte | side-blown flute (transverse flute) |
| scl | Sopranklarinette | soprano clarinet | |
| sfx | Soundeffekte | sound effects | |
| shaku | Shakuhachi (Japanische Bambusflöte) | shakuhachi (japanese end-blown flute) | |
| sham | Shamisen (Japanische Langhalslaute) | shamisen | |
| shk-fl | Shakuhachi (Japanische Bambusflöte) | shakuhachi flute | |
| shm | Schalmei | shawm | |
| shn | Shehnai | shehnai | |
| sit | Sitar | sitar | |
| sl-g | Slide-Gitarre | slide guitar | |
| sl-sx | Slide-Saxophon | slide saxophone | |
| sl-tpt | Zugtrompete | slide trumpet | |
| sl-w | Kolbenflöte | slide whistle | |
| sn-dr | kltr (dt.) | Kleine Trommel | snare drum |
| sous | ssph | Sousaphon | sousaphone |
| spl | Sampler (Synthesizer) | sampler (synthesizer) | |
| srd | Sarod (Indisches Lauteninstrument) | sarod | |
| srn | Sarangi | sarangi | |
| srph | Sarrusophon | sarrusophon | |
| srtibx | Shrutibox | shruti box (sruti box) | |
| ss | Sopransaxophon | soprano saxophone | |
| sscl | Sopraninoklarinette | sopranino clarinet (piccolo clarinet) | |
| sss | Sopraninosaxophon | sopranino saxophone | |
| st-dr | Steel Pan | steel drum | |
| st-g | Hawaiigitarre (Lap-Steel-Gitarre) | steel guitar | |
| stc | Stritch (Saxophon-Bauform) | stritch | |
| str | Saiteninstrumente | string instruments | |
| styl | Stylophone (Miniatur-Keyboard) | stylophone (miniature analog stylus-operated keyboard) | |
| sxl | Saxello (Saxophon-Bauform) | saxello | |
| synth | syn | Synthesizer | synthesizer |
| talk-dr | Tama / Dundun (Afrikanische Sprechtrommel) | talking drum | |
| tamb | Tamburin | tambourine | |
| tb | Verwechslungsgefahr zw. Tuba (tba) und Posaune (trb) | ||
| tba | tub (dt.) | Tuba | tuba |
| tbl | Tabla (Indische Trommeln) | tablas | |
| tc-b | tk-b (dt.) | Teekistenbass | tea chest bass |
| tg | Tenorgitarre | tenor guitar | |
| thn | th (dt.) | Tenorhorn | tenor horn |
| thrm | Theremin | theremin | |
| tim | Timbales (Kubanisches Trommelpaar) | timbales | |
| tmb | Tanbura | tamboura | |
| tmp | pkn (dt.) | Pauken | timpanis |
| trb | pos (dt.) | Posaune | trombone |
| trgt | Taragot (Tárogató) | taragot (tarogato) | |
| tri | trgl (dt.) | Triangel | triangel |
| trm | Trumscheit (Marientrompete) | tromba marina (marine trumpet) | |
| trp | tpt | Trompete | trumpet |
| ts | Tenorsaxophon | tenor saxophone | |
| tt | TamTam | tamtam | |
| ttbl | tt -> TamTam | Drehscheibe (Scratchen) | turntable (scratching) |
| twtba | Tenor Wagnertuba | tenor wagnertuba | |
| uke | Ukulele | ukulele | |
| v | vln | Violine (Klassische Geige) | violin |
| v-dr | Roland V-Drums | Roland V-Drums | |
| vb | vib (dt.) | Vibraphon | vibraphone (vibes) |
| vclo | vc | Violoncello | violincello |
| vl | Gambe (Kniegeige, Viola da gamba) | viol (gamba) | |
| vla | br (dt.) | Bratsche (Viola da braccio) | viola |
| voc | Gesang | vocals | |
| vtb | Ventilposaune | valve trombone | |
| w-fdl | Drehleier | wheel fiddle (hurdy gurdy) | |
| warr-g | Warr Gitarre | warr guitar | |
| wdbl | Holzblock | woodblock | |
| whs | Trillerpfeife | whistles | |
| wshb | Waschbrett | washboard (frottoir) | |
| xyl | Xylophon | xylophone | |
| zth | Zither | zither | |