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Harmonica

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. The harmonica is played by using the lips…

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Classification
Wind · aerophone
Developed
c. 1820s
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
412.132 (Free reed aerophone)
Other names
French harp · mouth organ · blues harp

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related to Early instruments · 32
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related to Europe and North America · 28
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related to history · 20
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related to Medical use · 14
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related to Cover plates · 11
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related to External links · 11
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related to Comb · 10
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related to Related instruments · 10
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related to Techniques · 10
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related to ChengGong · 9
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harmonicas reed also diatonic reeds instrument chromatic comb players used one play blues made air instruments two playing hohner pitch

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HarmonicaClassificationWind1.00infobox
HarmonicaClassificationaerophone1.00infobox
HarmonicaDevelopedc. 1820s1.00infobox
HarmonicaHornbostel–Sachs classification412.132 (Free reed aerophone)1.00infobox
HarmonicaOther namesFrench harp1.00infobox
HarmonicaOther namesmouth organ1.00infobox
HarmonicaOther namesblues harp1.00infobox
Harmonicais adiatonic Richter-tuned instrument with ten air passages and twenty reeds0.90text
Harmonicais apolyphonia0.90text
Harmonicais a48-chord harmonica built in a 14-hole chromatic harmonica enclosure0.90text
Harmonicais amusical instrument formed from a nested set of graduated glass cups mounted sideways on an axle0.90text
Bob Dylaninstance ofand singer-songwriters0.80text

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