melodicas

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Scope note
Mouth organs which have a rectangular body that terminates in a plastic mouthpiece. They are played via a keyboard corresponding to 12 notes, and usually have two or three octaves. There are various sizes, classed by range, including soprano, alto, tenor, and bass.
melodicas
Accepted term: 01-Dec-2025