Musical instrument

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A musical instrument (or simply instrument), from Latin instrumentem, is a device, such as a violin, piano, or drums, for making musical sound. Musical instruments as a class are probably most notable for their diversity...

Instruments are not necessary, however, to make music--unless the human voice can be considered an instrument, as it often is.