harmonica
noun
har·mon·i·ca
här-ˈmä-ni-kə 
1
2
: a small rectangular wind instrument with free reeds recessed in air slots from which tones are sounded by exhaling and inhaling
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Wow, what types of instruments? Saxophone, clarinet, accordion, piano, harmonica, trumpet.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2024
Kaine experienced several highs on the campaign trail (like playing the harmonica with Jon Bon Jovi) as well as lows (like when his cell phone number got released to the public).
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Thompson will also bring several harmonicas and show what makes each one unique.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024
Yet, DeFord Bailey continued to break barriers, particularly with his harmonica playing that mimicked the sound of trains, a technique that came from his childhood battles with polio after being diagnosed with the disease at the age of 3.
—David Begnaud, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2024
Barbaro, 33, who plays the role of Dylan’s girlfriend Joan Baez, was captured playing the guitar alongside Chalamet who sang into a microphone while a harmonica appeared to be attached to his shirt.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Elsewhere, Stevie Wonder plays harmonica on a track, and Nile Rodgers plays guitar.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024
Indeed, the set features collaborators from various musical genres — including Post Malone and Miley Cyrus — as well as instruments such as the accordion, washboards, harmonicas and even her own nails.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2024
The guitarist also sings and plays keyboards, cello, harmonica and mandolin.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2024
Kaine experienced several highs on the campaign trail (like playing the harmonica with Jon Bon Jovi) as well as lows (like when his cell phone number got released to the public).
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Thompson will also bring several harmonicas and show what makes each one unique.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024
Yet, DeFord Bailey continued to break barriers, particularly with his harmonica playing that mimicked the sound of trains, a technique that came from his childhood battles with polio after being diagnosed with the disease at the age of 3.
—David Begnaud, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2024
Barbaro, 33, who plays the role of Dylan’s girlfriend Joan Baez, was captured playing the guitar alongside Chalamet who sang into a microphone while a harmonica appeared to be attached to his shirt.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Elsewhere, Stevie Wonder plays harmonica on a track, and Nile Rodgers plays guitar.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024
Indeed, the set features collaborators from various musical genres — including Post Malone and Miley Cyrus — as well as instruments such as the accordion, washboards, harmonicas and even her own nails.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2024
The guitarist also sings and plays keyboards, cello, harmonica and mandolin.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
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harmonica
noun
har·mon·i·ca
här-ˈmän-i-kə
: a small musical instrument that is held in the hand and played by the mouth and that produces a sound through metal reeds which vibrate as air is blown or drawn past them
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