- Lute (similar to a guitar. Not every string is used to play music. Some strings are used to make noise. This is similar to the Indian sitar.)

- Guitar (the guitar is actually a very old instrument, many years older than the piano)

- Harpsichord (similar to the piano. The piano strikes the strings, while the harpsichord plucks the strings)

- Recorder

- Viol (evolved into later violin)

Usually in music, there is a harpsichord playing Basso Ostinato. This is the Canon of the Baroque period. in D is most prominent.

"Consort" is used to refer to a certain type of musical instruments playing together. "Broken Consort" refers to different types of instruments playing together. Lute, Viol & Recorder are the most common instruments for this type of music. Visit/watch?v=orPuqxoHq6o, viol consort.

The most common musical instrument during this period was the human voice. There is usually a bass viol (evolved into a cello) or a harpsichord, a lute and three or four singers.