harmonica

har·mon·i·ca | \ här-ˈmä-ni-kə

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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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Recent Examples on the Web There will be a variety of workshops ranging from harmonica and fiddle to songwriting and instrument care. — Phil Marty, chicagotribune.com, "German Christmas market, vintage train rides and more Midwest events," 9 Nov. 2019 Friday’s lineup at the Pritzker Pavilion began exuberantly, as 92-year-old Chicago guitar legend George Freeman duetted with Chicago blues harmonica master Billy Branch. — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, "Jazz Fest review: Cecile McLorin Salvant tops an exuberant weekend," 1 Sep. 2019 Davis’ instruments include guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, piano and harmonica. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Local Sierra Club marks environmental milestones," 21 Aug. 2019 Even that song there’s a lot of different layers there’s some piano in there, some harmonica, there’s a lot of things coming and going. — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al.com, "Drivin N Cryin is still going ‘Straight to Hell’," 11 June 2019 Come at it as God intended you to, from the side, like a harmonica, skin and all. — Washington Post, "Gene Weingarten: Who said you have to sort the silverware, anyway?," 12 Sep. 2019 He will be accompanied by Carlos Velasco on guitar, Kevin Moraine on bass and Richie Strell on harmonica. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Rotary volunteers at Stand Down San Diego," 29 Aug. 2019 In 1966, Pop left Ann Arbor for Chicago, and, through Erlewine’s connections, got a gig playing with Big Walter Horton, a harmonica virtuoso who had moved to Chicago from Memphis in the nineteen-fifties. — Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, "The Survival of Iggy Pop," 26 Aug. 2019 The Grammy-winning keyboardist, formerly of Maroon 5, shared an Instagram video of Wonder accompanying him on the harmonica. — Paula Rogo, Essence, "Stevie Wonder joins PJ Morton For A Jam Session!," 11 Aug. 2019

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4 Dec 2019

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“Harmonica.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmonica. Accessed 7 December 2019.

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