Pictionary word ideas: Musical instruments

Strike up the band: this list gathers musical instruments to draw in Pictionary, from guitar, drum and saxophone to accordion, didgeridoo or the humble kazoo.

Many instruments share the same family look, so the player is often your best clue. Draw a stick figure blowing, strumming, squeezing or hitting, and half the work is done. Size tells the rest of the story: a person standing next to a double bass is very different from one tucking a viola under the chin. Floating music notes are a handy hint when your friends are lost. Easy words like guitar and maracas suit kids, while lute, ocarina or French horn are a nice test for musicians in the group. It's also a fun category for a music class. Fancy something wackier? There's an octopus playing guitar in the unlikely animals list.