Description:
A melodica is a small, portable, free-reed keyboard instrument where sound is produced by blowing air through a mouthpiece while pressing keys, similar to a piano or harmonica.
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Mechanism:
The melodica combines elements of a wind instrument and a keyboard instrument.
Sound Production:
Players blow air into a mouthpiece, and pressing keys allows air to flow through reeds or similar mechanisms, creating different notes.
Portability:
Melodicas are designed to be small, lightweight, and portable, making them suitable for various settings, including music education and travel.
Keyboards:
The keyboard typically has two or three octaves, with keys laid out in a piano-style arrangement.
Popularity:
Melodicas are popular in music education, particularly in Asia, and have found their way into various musical genres, including jazz, classical, and folk.
History:
The modern form of the instrument was invented by Hohner in the late 1950s, though similar instruments have been known in Italy since the 19th century.
Other names:
Melodicas are also known as "pianica" or "air piano".
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