Uttrakhand Harmonists

The harmonica, also known as aFrench harp or mouth organ,[1] is afree reed wind instrument used worldwide in many musical genres, notably in blues, American folk music, classical music, jazz,country, and rock and roll. There are many types of harmonica, including diatonic, chromatic, tremolo, octave, orchestral, and bass versions. A harmonica is played by using the mouth (lips and tongue) to direct air into or out of one or more holes along a mouthpiece. Behind each hole is a chamber containing at least onereed. A harmonica reed is a flat elongated spring typically made ofbrass, stainless steel, or bronze, which is secured at one end over a slot that serves as an airway. When the free end is made to vibrate by the player's air, it alternately blocks and unblocks the airway to produce sound.