There are many types of harmonicas. I will describe to you how a diatonic harmonica works.
A harmonica has a chambered body with each chamber containing 2 small metal reeds. The reeds are flipped in alignment from each other.
As you blow into one of the chambers air passes over the first reed and causes it to vibrate and this vibration causes the sound you hear. As you draw air in through a chamber ("suck on a harmonica") the air passes through the chamber in reverse and causes the second reed to vibrate. because the reeds are aligned oppisately - the air direction will determine which reed vibrates.
Harmonicas use a series of reeds lined up from longer to shorter. The shorter the reed - the higher the pitch of the note sounded.
Some harmonicas use a wood body and some use plastic. There are also synthetic and metal reeds, which affects the pitch.
It depends on the Harmonica. I have a G Major harmonica, my Dad has an A Major harmonica, my brother has a C major harmonica and my Grandpa has several in different keys as well. If you weren't told what key your harmonica is in when you bought it, you can figure it out with a piano.
can buy harmonica
You can definitely take a harmonica along with you.
this is what a harmonica looks like
harmonica is a instrument that can be played when you blow through it
Alvin's Harmonica was created in 1959.
a Horner blues harmonica.
The harmonica is classified as a wind instrument.
"Jimmy played a tune on his harmonica"
The harmonica is part of the reed family.
There are several websites that one can find harmonica tabs. These websites include Harp Tabs, Creedence Online, Modern Blues Harmonica, and Harmonica Country.
I played my harmonica in front of my family and friends.