harmonica
Air causes thin metal reeds inside the harmonica to vibrate. This topic is part of Musical Instruments within Music. This page currently draws on 9 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
harmonica trivia questions
A harmonica is played by blowing or drawing air through what?
Answer: Reeds
Bonus fact: Air causes thin metal reeds inside the harmonica to vibrate.
What common nickname is given to the harmonica in blues and folk music?
Answer: Harp
Bonus fact: Blues musicians often refer to a harmonica as a harp.
A standard diatonic blues harmonica typically has how many holes?
Answer: 10
Bonus fact: The common Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica has ten holes.
A harmonica produces sound using what?
Answer: Free reeds
Bonus fact: Airflow causes thin metal reeds to vibrate.
How does a player change notes on a harmonica?
Answer: Blowing or drawing through different holes
Bonus fact: Different reeds sound on inhale and exhale.
What is note bending on a harmonica?
Answer: Changing reed pitch through altered airflow and mouth shape
Bonus fact: Bending is especially important in blues harmonica.
Which small instrument is played by blowing and drawing air through holes?
Answer: Harmonica
Bonus fact: The harmonica is a free-reed wind instrument.
What sparse accompaniment does Smithsonian Folkways say is usual in country blues?
Answer: Guitar or harmonica
Bonus fact: Country blues emphasizes the expressive power of the voice with sparse accompaniment, commonly guitar or harmonica.
What instrument did Stevie Wonder famously play as a child star in Fingertips?
Answer: Harmonica
Bonus fact: He was billed early in his career as Little Stevie Wonder.