traditional musical instruments [3]

Collective term for the instruments, current or ancient, that characterize a culture, era or style of music.

harmonica

Instrument composed of small tubes with free reeds recessed in a frame, which the player causes to vibrate by exhaling and inhaling.

panpipe

South American instrument consisting of tubes of unequal length, each of which produces a single note.

Jew’s harp

Instrument composed of a tongue fitted to a frame; the instrument is held against the lips and the mouth is used to alter or amplify the sound vibrations.

frame

Curved metal or bamboo rod held against the lips.

tongue

Flexible strip of metal attached to the frame; the player uses a finger to make it vibrate.