jew harp
Plucked mouth instrument
A jew harp is a small musical instrument held against the teeth and plucked with a finger.
A flexible metal tongue vibrates against a frame, producing a twanging tone that the player modulates by changing the shape of their mouth.
Also spelled jew's harp or jaw harp—the origin of "jew" in the name is uncertain and likely unrelated to Jewish people.
Sharp vibrating sound
- buzzingLow vibrating hum
- metallicResembling ore-based elements
- resonantDeeply vibrating with sound
- pluckedPulled out forcefully
springy · reverberating · jangly · ringing · droning · humming · vibrating · oscillation
Acoustic Appalachian folk music
- fiddleAdjust restlessly; folk violin
- banjoFretted drum-stringed instrument
- harmonicaHandheld reed wind instrument
- concertinaBellows-driven button instrument
accordion · ballad · roots music · minstrel · troubadour · bard · folklorist · acoustic
Thin structural plate
- tongueOral muscle for taste
- frameSupporting outer structure
- reedVibrating sliver for woodwinds
- pluckingRemoving by tugging
metal · bamboo · brass · steel · handcrafted · forged · spring · flexible
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- pulseArterial blood throb
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
percussive · pattern · ostinato · repetitive · hypnotic · trance · meditative · pulsation
Traditional international musical styles
- cultural heritageInherited collective traditions
- ethnomusicologyMusic studied culturally
- shamanicOf spirit-world intermediaries
- ritualisticFollowing prescribed ceremony
oral tradition · musical diversity · cultural identity · regional music · ethnographic
twang
Sharp vibrating sound
plucked · springy · reverberating · jangly · ringing · droning · humming · vibrating · oscillation · harmonics
bluegrass
Acoustic Appalachian folk music
- fiddleAdjust restlessly; folk violin
- banjoFretted drum-stringed instrument
- harmonicaHandheld reed wind instrument
concertina · accordion · ballad · roots music · minstrel · troubadour · bard · folklorist · acoustic · instrumental
lamella
Thin structural plate
plucking · metal · bamboo · brass · steel · handcrafted · forged · spring · flexible
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
syncopation · percussive · pattern · ostinato · repetitive · hypnotic · trance · meditative · pulsation · cadence
world music
Traditional international musical styles
- cultural heritageInherited collective traditions
- ethnomusicologyMusic studied culturally
- shamanicOf spirit-world intermediaries
ritualistic · oral tradition · musical diversity · cultural identity · regional music · ethnographic
jew harppipe organ
Wind instrument with tuned tubes
church organ · grand piano · concert harp · concert grand · carillon