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A harmonica makes a sound when air is blown or sucked through reeds that are attached to the holes on the instrument. Each reed vibrates at a specific frequency when air passes over it, producing a musical tone. The size and shape of the chambers inside the harmonica amplify and shape the sound.

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What vibrates on a harmonica to make sound?

Metal reeds inside the harmonica vibrate when air is blown through the instrument, producing sound. The reeds are attached on one end and are free to vibrate on the other, creating different pitches depending on their length and tension.


How does sound travel through a harmonica?

Sound travels through a harmonica by the player blowing or drawing air into the holes on the instrument, causing reeds inside to vibrate. These vibrations create sound waves that travel through the air and are then heard as musical notes. The shape and size of the harmonica's chambers also help to amplify and shape the sound.


How is sound produced from a glass harmonica?

Sound is produced from a glass harmonica by rubbing moistened fingers along the edge of glass bowls of different sizes and pitches. This friction creates vibrations in the glass, producing sound waves that we hear as music. The instrument's unique design allows for a haunting and ethereal sound quality.


What vibrates in a harmonica?

I don't know exactly what you are asking. But your hand can vibrate the harmonica with a sort of fluttering motion.


What part of harmonica vibrates to produce sound?

It has multiple, variably-tuned brass or bronze reeds which are secured at one end over an airway slot into which it can freely vibrate. The vibrating reeds repeatedly interrupt the airstream to produce sound. The player selects the notes by the placement of his or her mouth over the proper airways. These holes are usually made up of discrete holes in the front of the instrument. Each hole communicates with one or more reeds, depending on the type of harmonica. Because a reed mounted above a slot is made to vibrate more easily by air from above, reeds accessed by a mouthpiece hole often may be selected further by choice of breath direction (blowing, drawing). Some harmonicas, primarily the chromatic harmonica, also include a spring-loaded button-actuated slide that, when depressed, redirects the airflow.

Related Questions

What sound does a harmonica make?

a good sound


What sort of sound does the harmonica make?

so bad


How do you adjust the volume on a harmonica?

On a harmonica, the volume of the sound depends on how hard you blow. So,therefore you cant really adjust the volume on a harmonica.


What vibrates on a harmonica to make sound?

Metal reeds inside the harmonica vibrate when air is blown through the instrument, producing sound. The reeds are attached on one end and are free to vibrate on the other, creating different pitches depending on their length and tension.


Do you strum a harmonica?

no you dont strum a harmonica you blow through the holes so it vibrates and makes a sound


How do sound waves travel from the harmonica to your ear?

They don't


How does sound travel through a harmonica?

Sound travels through a harmonica by the player blowing or drawing air into the holes on the instrument, causing reeds inside to vibrate. These vibrations create sound waves that travel through the air and are then heard as musical notes. The shape and size of the harmonica's chambers also help to amplify and shape the sound.


Differences between harmonica key A and key C?

The main difference between a harmonica in the key of A and a harmonica in the key of C is the pitch range they produce. A harmonica in the key of A is lower in pitch compared to a harmonica in the key of C. This means that the chords and notes played on a harmonica in the key of A will sound lower than those played on a harmonica in the key of C.


What is a hobo moan?

I believe it is the sound of a hobo playing a sad harmonica


Is the harmonica nemed after Harmonia?

In a roundabout way, Harmonica most likely refers to "harmony" the sound; but the origin of harmony is in the Greek goddess Harmonia.


How can people make use of harmonica microphone when singing?

People can make use of harmonica microphone when singing by holding the microphone if it is a hand held harmonica microphone or using a stand to bring the harmonica microphone to your height making it easy to use whilst singing.


How many decibels are there when you play a harmonica?

That depends how close you measure to the harmonica. The closer - the louder! The distance is very important if you measure with a sound pressure level meter.