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Definition: European double reed wind instrument dating from the 12th century or earlier. Probably imported from the middle east and is the predecessor of the oboe. Most European countries have a folk version of it. See Bombarde, Gralla etc.
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CHROMATIC HARMONICAS

Free Reed Instruments > Harmonicas> Chromatic Harmonicas
Chromatic harmonicas usually have 10 or 12 holes, with a slider to provide all the semitones, similar to a B/C melodeon.
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