Myanmar traditional musical instruments can be divided into six groups.

1. Kyey instruments are

Linkwin (cymbals) Kyey Naung (brass gong) Others are Maung (gong), Kyey Se (triangular gong), Swei Lei (little bells), Chu (jingle) Se, Wa Maung (gong), Teta Maung (gong), Kaung Laung, Tangyaung, Kyaw etc.

2. Kyo instruments are

Saung(harp) Others are Mi Gaung (three stringed musical instrument in the shape of a crocodile), Aung (kind of medieval stringed instrument), Tayaw and etc.

3. Thaye instruments are

Oozi Dobat Byaw (drum played with striker) Saing (circle of various drums), Bongyi (big drum), Bontoe(short drum),Bonshe(long drum), Sitoe(short drum shape like a barrel), Sa Khunt(a kind of drum) and etc.

4. Lei instruments are

Hne Palwei KhayuThin(conch shell) Others are Kato, Khayar and etc.

5. Let Khoke instruments are

Wa letkhoke Ton wa (Wooden gong or bamboo for timing and bamboo clappers)

6. Patala instruments are

Wa Patala (Wood Xylophone) Ton Patala (Iron Xylophone)