harmonica (mouth organ)

~ Wind instrument

Description

Used especially in blues, American folk and country, it consists of a rectangle shape with soundholes along the wide side, where air is blown and drawn across free reeds which are mounted on a plate inside.

Relationships

subtypes:bass harmonica
chromatic harmonica
type of:mouth organ
has hybrids:accordina (harmonica/accordion hybrid)
picture:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gaitas.jpg [info]
Wikidata:Q51290 [info]