Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic musical instrument that generate different types of sound, ranging from electronic and sampled to mimicking traditional instruments. It typically generates...
Category: instrument
A list of every instrument ever played on a Bruce Hornsby album, with details for the Bruuuce.com wiki database.
Talking
Background voices heard on Bruce Hornsby songs. Performed by: Wayne Pooley on: Big Swing Face (album) Jeff Juliano on: Big Swing Face (album) ...
Tambourine
The tambourine is a handheld percussion instrument with jingles attached to its frame, often shaken or hit, used in various musical genres for rhythm and...
Tenor guitar
The tenor guitar is a four-stringed instrument tuned like the top four strings of a guitar. It’s often used in folk and bluegrass music for...
Tenor sax
The tenor saxophone is a brass instrument known for its rich, warm tone and versatility, commonly used in jazz, rock, and classical music ensembles. Played...
Triangle
The triangle is a percussion instrument made of metal, producing a bright, ringing sound when struck. It’s often used in orchestras. Performed by: Ricky Skaggs...
Trombone
The trombone is a brass instrument with a sliding mechanism to change pitch, known for its bold, rich sound, used in jazz, classical, and marching...
Trumpet
The trumpet is a brass instrument with a bright, powerful sound, widely used in jazz, classical, and pop music, known for its expressive range and...
Upright bass
The upright bass, also known as double bass, is a large string instrument played vertically. It’s essential in jazz, classical, and many other music genres...
Viola
The viola is a string instrument slightly larger and lower-pitched than the violin, known for its warm, rich tone, and commonly used in orchestras and...
Violin
The violin, sometimes referred to as a fiddle, is a wooden chordophone, and is the smallest, and thus highest-pitched instrument in regular use in the...
Violina
Played by: Rob Moose on: Flicted...
Vocals
Performed by: Bruce Hornsby on: The Way It Is (album) Scenes from the Southside Night on the Town (album) Harbor Lights (album) Hot House Spirit...
Washboard
The washboard is a traditional percussion instrument made of metal or wood, played by scraping or tapping. It’s often used in folk and bluegrass music....
Woo woos
Additional information: “woos woos” is one of several funny credits given to Ethan Gruska on Bruce Hornsby’s Flicted release. Played by: Ethan Gruska on: Flicted...
Woodblock
The woodblock is a percussion instrument made of wood, struck with a mallet to produce a sharp, hollow sound, often used in orchestras. Played by:...
Wooze
Played by: Ethan Gruska on: Flicted...
Wurlitzer
Additional information: Wurlitzer is an American company started in Cincinnati in 1853 by German immigrant (Franz) Rudolph Wurlitzer. Played by: Bruce Hornsby on: Spirit Trail...
Zuzz
“Zuzz” is one of several funny credits given to Ethan Gruska on Bruce Hornsby’s Flicted release in 2022. Played by: Ethan Gruska on: Flicted...