A guide to the instrument codes used in the discography.
| Abbreviation | Instrument |
|---|---|
| 12s-g | 12 string guitar |
| ac | accordion |
| acl | alto clarinet |
| as | alto saxophone |
| bar | baritone saxophone |
| bb | brass bass |
| bcl | bass clarinet |
| bj | banjo |
| bjg | banjo-guitar (a banjo strung and tuned like a guitar) |
| bo | bongos |
| bsax | bass saxophone |
| btb | bass trombone |
| ce | cello |
| ch | chimes |
| cl | clarinet |
| clv | claves |
| cms | C melody saxophone |
| co | congas |
| con | conductor |
| cs | celeste |
| cy | cymbal(s) |
| d | drums |
| eb | electric bass |
| ep | electric piano |
| f | flute |
| fh | French horn |
| flh | flugelhorn |
| g | guitar |
| gk | glockenspiel |
| ha | harp |
| hca | harmonica |
| hs | harpsichord |
| kaz | kazoo |
| ma | marimba |
| mc | maracas |
| me | mellophone |
| mp | mandolin piano |
| o | organ |
| ob | oboe |
| p | piano |
| pc | percussions |
| pic | piccolo |
| prp | prepared piano |
| re | recorder |
| sb | string bass |
| sous | sousaphone |
| ss | soprano saxophone |
| stg | steel guitar |
| t | trumpet |
| tb | trombone |
| td | tap dance |
| tk | talking |
| ts | tenor saxophone |
| tt | tom-tom (hand drum) |
| tu | tuba |
| ty | tympana |
| v | vocal |
| va | viola |
| vib | vibraphone |
| vn | violin |
| wh | washboard |
| wwh | wooden whistle |
| xy | xylophone |