Category: instrument

A list of every instrument ever played on a Bruce Hornsby album, with details for the Bruuuce.com wiki database.

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Melody line

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“Melody line” refers to the primary or most prominent melody played by the featured/dominant instrument. Played by: Bruce Hornsby on: Flicted History of the melody...

Midi

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MIDI instruments use Musical Instrument Digital Interface technology to send digital signals, allowing electronic devices to control and play various sounds and instruments. Played by:...

Mini-moog

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The Mini-moog is a classic analog synthesizer known for its rich, warm tones and portability, widely used in electronic music and popularized in the 1970s....

New sounds

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Invented by: Keefus Ciancia on: Levitate (album)  ...

Octave viola

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The octave viola is tuned one octave below a standard viola, which is the same tuning as a  cello. It’s larger than that of a...

Orchestral arrangements

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As Bruce Hornsby has said, “You can’t wing it with an orchestra!”. He will occasionally perform in such an environment, notably in 2024 with the...

Organ

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The organ is a keyboard that produces sound by pushing air through pipes or electronic means. It’s widely used in classical, church, and pop music....

Pedal Steel

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The pedal steel guitar is a versatile, slide guitar played horizontally, known for its rich, expressive sound in country, rock, and blues music. Played by: ...

Percussion

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Percussion produces sound when struck, shaken, or scraped, like drums, cymbals, and maracas, providing rhythm and texture in music. Played by: John Molo on: The Way...

Piano

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The Steinway piano is Bruce Hornsby’s main instrument of choice! 88 keys and spanning just over 7 octaves.  Played by: Bruce Hornsby on: The Way...

Piccolo

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The piccolo is a small, high-pitched woodwind instrument, similar to a flute but an octave higher, often used in orchestras and military bands for bright,...

Programming

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Played by: Jeff Lorber on: Harbor Lights (album) Steve Lipson on: Hot House John Paris on: Hot House Robert Brookins on: Hot House Programming in music:...

Reeds

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Additional information: Reeds are a piece of material used in some members of the woodwind family such as a saxophone, clarinet or oboe. Played by: Bobby...

Resonator guitar

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A resonator guitar or resophonic guitar (often called a “dobro”) is an acoustic guitar that produces sound by conducting string vibrations through the bridge to...

Reznor

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Gibb Droll has a “Reznor” credit for his guitar work on ‘Flicted, released by Bruce Hornsby in 2022. Played by: Gibb Droll on: Flicted Reznor...

Rhythm guitar

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Rhythm guitar focuses on playing chords and riffs to provide harmonic support and rhythm in a song, forming the backbone in styles like rock, pop,...

Saxophone

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The saxophone is a brass instrument with a single-reed mouthpiece, known for its expressive sound. It’s widely used in jazz, rock, and classical music. Played...

Schmutz

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“Schmutz” is one of several funny credits given to Ethan Gruska on Bruce Hornsby’s Flicted release in 2022. Played by: Ethan Gruska on: Flicted...

Shaker

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A shaker is a percussion instrument filled with beads or seeds, producing sound when shaken. It’s commonly used in various music styles to add rhythm...

Sitar

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The sitar is a plucked string instrument from India, known for its long neck and rich, distinctive drone, commonly used in classical Indian music. Played...

Soprano sax

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The soprano sax is a smaller, higher-pitched saxophone known for its bright, clear tone, commonly used in jazz, classical, and contemporary music. Played by: Branford...

Sprankles

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“Sprankles” is one of several funny credits given to Ethan Gruska on Bruce Hornsby’s Flicted release. Played by: Ethan Gruska on: Flicted...

String arrangement

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String arrangement is the process of writing music specifically for string instruments, like violins, violas, cellos and basses in a composition. Played by: Rob Moose...

Stuff

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“Stuff” is one of several funny credits given to Ethan Gruska on Bruce Hornsby’s Flicted release in 2022. Played by: Ethan Gruska on: Flicted...

Synth bass

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Synth bass is a bass sound created using synthesizers, known for its deep, rich tones and versatility. It’s widely used in electronic, pop, and hip-hop...