Harmonica
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The harmonica, also known as a French harp or mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used worldwide in many musical genres, notably in blues, American folk music, classical music, jazz, country,
A 16-hole chromatic (top) and 10-hole diatonic harmonica (bottom)
Comb and two reed plates
Reed plate
Reed plate mounted on the comb of a diatonic harmonica, one of several categories of harmonica
Melodica
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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 t
Harmonica
…experience would help them get a chance to play at the White House, but this never occurred. The concertina, diatonic and chromatic accordions and the melodica are all free-reed instruments that developed alongside the harmonica. Indeed, the similarities between harmonicas and so-called "diatonic" accordions…
Hohner melodica
Played horizontally, with two hands and an air tube
Played vertically, with two hands and an air tube
Melodica being played vertically, with one hand and without air tube