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What are the five general groups of musical instruments?

Strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, keyboard.

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  2. Strings, drums, flutes, guitars, pianos
  3. Voices, guitars, drums, horns, bells

Why: Instruments are grouped by how they make sound: strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and keyboard.

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Answer: Strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, keyboard. Instruments are grouped by how they make sound: strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and keyboard.

  1. Scouting America: Music www.scouting.org/merit-badges/music
    Name the five general groups of musical instruments.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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