mouth organ
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Definition
Noun: A small, rectangular, handheld wind instrument. It consists of a row of air holes, each leading to a free reed. Sound is produced by blowing or drawing air (inhaling) through the desired hole.
Examples of Usage
- He played a folk tune on his mouth organ.
- The blues musician always carried a mouth organ in his pocket.
- Learning the mouth organ is a popular introduction to playing music.
Advanced Usage
- "To blow a mouth organ": To play the instrument.
- He could blow a mean mouth organ.
- "Chromatic mouth organ": A specific type of mouth organ that includes a button or slide to access all semitones, unlike a standard diatonic model.
- For that jazz piece, you'll need a chromatic mouth organ.
Variants and Related Words
- Harmonica: The most common synonym for "mouth organ." The terms are often used interchangeably.
- Harp: (Informal) A common colloquial term for a harmonica, especially in blues and folk music contexts (e.g., "blues harp").
- French Harp: (Regional) Another informal term for the instrument, used in some parts of the United States.
Synonyms
- Harmonica
- Harp (informal)
- French harp (informal, regional)
Related Phrases
- Pocket organ: An informal term emphasizing the instrument's portability.
- Blues harp: Specifically denotes a diatonic harmonica used for playing blues music.
Noun
- a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole