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- Dictionaryharmonica/hɑːˈmɒnɪkə/
noun
- 1. a small rectangular wind instrument with a row of metal reeds along its length, held against the lips and moved from side to side to produce different notes by blowing or sucking.
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The harmonica, also known as a French harp or mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used worldwide in many musical genres, notably in blues, American folk music, classical music, jazz, country, and rock. The many types of harmonica include diatonic, chromatic, tremolo, octave, orchestral, and bass versions.
HARMONICA definition: 1. a small, rectangular musical instrument, played by blowing and sucking air through it 2. a…. Learn more.
1. : glass harmonica. 2. : a small rectangular wind instrument with free reeds recessed in air slots from which tones are sounded by exhaling and inhaling. harmonicist. här-ˈmä-nə-sist. noun. Examples of harmonica in a Sentence.
HARMONICA meaning: 1. a small, rectangular musical instrument, played by blowing and sucking air through it 2. a…. Learn more.
Harmonica definition: a musical wind instrument consisting of a small rectangular case containing a set of metal reeds connected to a row of holes, over which the player places the mouth and exhales and inhales to produce the tones.. See examples of HARMONICA used in a sentence.
A small rectangular instrument consisting of a row of free reeds set back in air holes, played by exhaling or inhaling. Also called mouth harp, mouth organ; also called regionally French harp. 2. A glass harmonica. 3. An instrument consisting of tuned strips of metal or glass fixed to a frame and struck with a hammer.
A harmonica is a musical instrument that's small enough to fit in your pocket. Harmonicas are especially popular in blues bands. Harmonicas have between 10 and 16 small holes, each with a small reed behind it.
