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Melodica

The melodica is a handheld free reed instrument similar in sound to a pump organ, harmonica, or an accordion. It features a musical keyboard on top, and is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece that fits into a hole in the side of the instrument. The keyboard usually covers two or three octaves. Melodicas are small, lightweight, and portable, and…

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Classification
Wind; free reed aerophone
Developed
1950s
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
412.132 (Free-reed aerophone)

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Melodica

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Edges34
Triples85
Avg. degree1.94
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related to Alternative names · 23
Melodica → Angel, Apollo, Bontempi, Borel/Beuscher, Clavietta, Diamonica, Diana, Guerrini, Hooters, Melodia, Melodihorn, Melodika, Melodion, Melodyhorn, Pianetta, Pianica, Samick, Seydel, Suzuki, The
related to Use · 17
Melodica → Addis Pablo, Augustus Pablo, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins's, Brazilian, Ecuador, Funk, Hermeto Pascoal, Inti Raymi, Jamaican, Jon Batiste, Otavalo, Stephen Colbert, Steve Reich, The, The American, The Late Show
related to Description · 16
Melodica → An, As, Ballone Burini Eolina P45, Hammond Pro, Hammond's Pro-44, Hohner, Keyboards, Larger, PA, Players, Pro, Professional, The, TRS, Unlike, When
related to Types · 12
Melodica → Bass, Chromatic Button Melodica, Hammond Bass Melodion BB-24, Hohner Melodica-Basso, Melodicas, Others, Some, Soprano, Suzuki B-24 Bass Melodion, Tenor, The, The Accordina
related to Gallery · 5
Melodica → Fagen, Medeski, Played, Suzuki Wood Melodion W-37Hohner, Yamaha Pianica
related to External links · 4
Melodica → Media, Melodicas, Wikimedia CommonsMelodicaworld, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
see also · 2
Melodica → AccordionClaviolaCouesnophoneHarmonicaMelodica, MenPump
Classification · 1
Melodica → Wind; free reed aerophone
Developed · 1
Melodica → 1950s
Hornbostel–Sachs classification · 1
Melodica → 412.132 (Free-reed aerophone)

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instrument melodicas hohner played air keyboard reed pump harmonica accordion sound similar free organ octaves keys melodion mouthpiece two designed

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MelodicaClassificationWind; free reed aerophone1.00infobox
MelodicaDeveloped1950s1.00infobox
MelodicaHornbostel–Sachs classification412.132 (Free-reed aerophone)1.00infobox
Melodicais ahandheld free reed instrument similar in sound to a pump organ0.90text
Steve Reichinstance ofUseThe melodica was first used as a serious musical instrument in the 1960s by composers0.80text
in his piece titled Melodicainstance ofUseThe melodica was first used as a serious musical instrument in the 1960s by composers0.80text
Melodicarelated to Alternative namesThe0.60section
Melodicarelated to Alternative namesMelodion0.60section
Melodicarelated to Alternative namesSuzuki0.60section
Melodicarelated to Alternative namesTriola0.60section
Melodicarelated to Alternative namesSeydel0.60section
Melodicarelated to Alternative namesMelodika0.60section

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