<P> The melodica , also known as the pianica , blow - organ , key harmonica , or melodyhorn , is a free - reed instrument similar to the pump organ and harmonica . It has a musical keyboard on top , and is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece that fits into a hole in the side of the instrument . Pressing a key opens a hole , allowing air to flow through a reed . The keyboard is usually two or three octaves long . Melodicas are small , light , and portable . They are popular in music education , especially in Asia . </P>
<P> The melodica , also known as the pianica , blow - organ , key harmonica , or melodyhorn , is a free - reed instrument similar to the pump organ and harmonica . It has a musical keyboard on top , and is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece that fits into a hole in the side of the instrument . Pressing a key opens a hole , allowing air to flow through a reed . The keyboard is usually two or three octaves long . Melodicas are small , light , and portable . They are popular in music education , especially in Asia . </P>
what instrument do you blow into with a keyboard
what instrument do you blow into with a keyboard
melodica
melodica