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When you play a harmonica, each hole can create 2 tones. One note is created when you blow out, and another when you breathe in.
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Difference between mouth organ and harmonica?
The Harmonica is the brand name for the instrument the Mouth Organ. The Mouth Organ is a Reed Organ played using the mouth and lungs to supply the positive and negative air flow that other reed organs use bellows for. The American reed organ plays using negative air pressure ie it sucks and the Harmonium blows. The Mouth organ is the only wind instrument to use positive & negative air flow to voice reeds sounding different pitches on the suck and blow.
What family does the harmonica belong to?
The harmonica is regarded as a wind instrument and free reed instrument. Free reed instruments produce sound as air flows past a vibrating reed, and other examples include pitch pipes and accordions.
What is a relative to the accordion?
The accordion is part of the free reed instrument family. This means that it has reeds mounted in it that sound when air blows over them. The first instrument in the family was the Chinese Sheng. Other instruments that are related to the accordion include the harmonica, the concertina, the melodeon, and the bandoneon.
Is the accordion a wind instrument?
The accordion is a wind instrument in one sense. It uses air blown over reeds to produce sound like other wind instruments. The specific family that it belongs to is the free reed instrument family. This includes other instruments like the harmonica, the organ, and the concertina
What kind of harmonica does Buddy Green play?
mostly hohner marine band i think From BuddyGreene.com, in his own words: "I use and endorse Hohner harmonicas. The diatonic models I use include: Golden Melody, Marine Band, and Meisterklasse, and one Special 20 that's been factory tuned to a D harmonic minor (used on "Bubba, The Wandering Gypsy" from Buddy Greene and Friends - Live!, now out of print). I have several keys of re-tuned diatonics with the 5th hole draw note raised a half step for more melodic playing in 2nd position (more on this later). I also have three Chromonica 270s, in keys of A, C, and G, and a Toots Thielemans Mellowtone chromatic in the key of C, and a couple of 64 Chromonica 280s, one of which is an old antique. "Because of the inconsistencies that occur with mass production, playing harmonica at a professional level can be problematic. As I began to advance on the harmonica I was often dissatisfied with the way a new harp played - a note wouldn't respond well or seemed too hard to bend, or there were air leaks and rattles. Either I would send the harp back to Hohner for adjustment or sometimes just buy another instrument. I eventually became an endorser of Hohner harmonicas, and remain so to this day. As an endorser, I get some special attention from their service department, and most of my needs are met. "In the early '90s I met my good friend Joe Filisko. Joe was already on his way to becoming an expert in harmonica repair and harmonica history. He graciously offered to make some repairs and adjustments for me and has continued to do so for the past 15 years. He also customizes Marine Bands - sealing the wooden comb, adjusting the reeds, etc. - and, since I prefer the M.B. sound on certain styles of playing, has customized a few keys for me, as well as produce some low octave harps (check out "The Road to Lisdoonvarna" on the Happy Man CD on which I use a low octave C to play in 3rd position or the D minor Dorian scale)." For more, go to http://www.BuddyGreene.com
How do you play negatives on a harmonica?
Instead of blowing into the harmonica suck air out of it.
Where is -6 on the harmonica?
-6 is in the same place as 6. the minus sign means that instead of blowing air into the harmonica you suck air out of it.
I am a type of musical instrument by blowing air in my multiple holes?
Harmonica.
How does a green sea turtle breathe?
They breathe air through their nostrils. They simply hold their breath when they need to dive.
How do you get the oxygen you need to carry on respiration?
Well, you breathe in...with your mouth or nose. Just suck in some air. ;)
Difference between mouth organ and harmonica?
The Harmonica is the brand name for the instrument the Mouth Organ. The Mouth Organ is a Reed Organ played using the mouth and lungs to supply the positive and negative air flow that other reed organs use bellows for. The American reed organ plays using negative air pressure ie it sucks and the Harmonium blows. The Mouth organ is the only wind instrument to use positive & negative air flow to voice reeds sounding different pitches on the suck and blow.
How a harmonica works?
AnswerThere 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.
How does a harmonica work?
AnswerThere 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.
How do you explain to a kid why you can't breath on the moon?
When you breath, you suck in air. There is no air to suck in on the moon - so you can't breath there.
Sound is produced when a Musician blows and Sucks air into and Out the hole on the edge of which Instrument?
harmonica
What does mean in the exal?
suck air
Do the air channels in harmonica combs vary in size for different keys?
No, the air channels are the same size, it is the reeds which are in different sizes.
