Music is characterized and influenced by the prevailing times. War and history bring about changes in the style and form of music. Western influence is certain with pop, jazz and also indicates a change in dance forms. Percussion, string and wind form the chief divisions in instrumental songs. Bells, cymbals, chimes and Triangle are some of the percussion instruments. String instruments are the sounds produced by vibrating strings like the guitar, sitar, violin and cello.. The wind instruments are in the brass and wood category. The flute, trumpet and the cornett come under this category. Read the rest of this entry »