Definition of harmonica
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
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And music lovers of all skill levels will gather in dozens of cities for single-instrument jam sessions for everything from accordions, cellos and dulcimers to harmonica, ukuleles, violins and voices.
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Thirty years ago, Chicago blues harmonica whiz Corky Siegel made a bit of music history launching his Chamber Blues.
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Charlie Musselwhite is a harmonica dynamo and a similarly affable singer.
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Salgado's voice sounded great and his harmonica, even better, but Portland fans had to wonder if Allman would be able to make it back.
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A West Virginia harmonica player who would lure the greatest rock star in pop history to Music City to make four albums.
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The Edge takes to the piano and Bono puffs at his harmonica.
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Rogue frequencies and free-form, howling feedback are left to burn out, while drums, a harmonica, sporadic vocals, and even a banjo fight to keep up.
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Origin and Etymology of harmonica
Italian armonica, feminine of armonico harmonious
HARMONICA Defined for English Language Learners
harmonica
playDefinition of harmonica for English Language Learners
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: a small musical instrument that is played with your mouth
HARMONICA Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of harmonica for Students
: a small musical instrument held in the hand and played by the mouth
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