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Jew's harp |
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Jew's harpMusical instrument consisting of a two-pronged metal frame inserted between the teeth, and a springlike tongue plucked with the finger. The resulting drone excites resonances in the mouth. Changes in the shape of the mouth cavity will vary the pitch of these resonances to produce a melody. |
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Oblivious to current trends, Cohen blissfully fills some songs with dated keyboards and sax fills, and inserts his own incongruous Jew's harp licks in the midst of others. Nowadays, Monk is primarily a vocal composer, although her music often deploys conventional instruments, from piano to Jew's harp. ``People really seem to love the hillbilly instruments,'' said Pasko, who mixes his accordion playing with spoons, washboard, Jew's harp and homegrown percussion instruments. |
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