harmonica
noun
Examples of harmonica in a Sentence
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024
Now, Carlos is passing on his dual crafts to his 14-year-old grandson, ensuring that the harmonica's melodies and the shine of well-cared-for shoes will continue through another generation.
—David Begnaud, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2024
Music Lester Bangs at 75: legacy of ‘America’s Greatest Rock Critic’ endures four decades after his death
Dec. 9, 2023
As high school students Raney and fellow guitarist-singer Butler were both members of the band Thee Dark Ages, which Bangs would sometimes join onstage to play harmonica.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
The star continued to play harmonica and sing with his blues band, The Accelerators, throughout his career, though his rock later ego Bruno did not make a return.
—Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
Here's the current lineup of the E Street Band:
Official
Bruce Springsteen: lead vocals, guitars, harmonica, keyboards (1972-1989, 1995, 1999-present).
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024
Most of the artists on the song play guitar, except for Starr and son Zack Starkey, who play drums and Sting, who plays bass, while Who singer Roger Daltrey plays harmonica.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2024
That group, which features Clinch on harmonica, was also joined by E Street Band saxophonist Jake Clemons for the performance.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Mar. 2024
Unable to play drums or piano anymore, Mac learned to play harmonica, Sinise said, and the project grew to include more songs and more collaborators.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Italian armonica, feminine of armonico harmonious
1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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