History Music

  • 5500 BCE

    Drums

    Drums originated in China in 5500 BC and is a percussion instrument
  • 4000 BCE

    Harp

    The harp originated in Egypt in 4000 B's and it is part of the string instrument group
  • 2000 BCE

    Gong

    The gong originated in China and belongs in the percussion instrument group
  • 1500 BCE

    Trumpet

    The trumpet originated in Egypt and is part of the Brass instrument group
  • 900 BCE

    Flute

    The flute originated in China in 900 BC and it is part of the woodwind instrument group.
  • 600

    Cymbal

    The cymbal originated in Asia during the 7th century and it is part of the percussion instrument group
  • 1200

    Guitar

    The guitar originated in Spain during the 13th century and it is in the string instrument group.
  • 1300

    Bagpipe

    The bag Pipe originated somewhere in Europe in the 14th century and it is part of the woodwind instrument group.
  • 1450

    Trombone

    The trombone originated in Belgium and is part of the brass instrument group
  • 1500

    Violin

    The violin originated in Italy and it is part of the string instrument group
  • 1500

    Marimba

    The marimba originated in South East Asia during the 16th century
  • Clarinet

    The clarinet originated in Germny and is part of the woodwind instrument group
  • Banjo

    The banjo originated in the Caribbean in the 1700s and is part of the string instrument groups.
  • Baritone Horn

    The baritone Horn originated in Paris and is part of the brass instrument group.
  • French Horn

    The French Horn originated in Germany and is part of the brass instrument group.
  • Harmonica

    The Harmonica originated in China and is part of the woodwind instrument group.
  • Tuba

    The tuba originated in Germany and is part of the brass instrument group.
  • Saxaphone

    The saxaphone originated in Paris in the 1840s and belongs in the woodwind instrument group
  • Bongo

    The Bongo originated in Cuba in the 1900s and it belongs in the percussion instrument group
  • Bass Guitar

    The bass guitar originated in Seattle, Washington in thee 1930s and is part of the string instrument group.