Traditional Malaysian musical instruments

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