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1. History: The Jewish harmonica (Jewish harp) is also known as the jaw harp, mouth harp, gewgaw, guimbard, khomus, jet's Trump, Trump, Ozark harp, Galician harp, murchunga. It is a thin plate instrument that emits sound from flexible metal or bamboo or reed tongues attached to the frame. According to the shape of the stand and the number of tips, as well as whether the tips are plucked, combined, or strung, the Jewish harp can be divided into single or different types. This musical instrument has been recorded in many countries in the world as well as in many ethnic groups in China, but it varies greatly due to different materials (metals, wood, bamboo, etc.) and shapes. According to WIKI data, although it has the name of the Jewish harmonica, it probably originated in Siberia, especially in the Altai Mountains or the surrounding Turkic ethnic groups. According to Baidu information, it is also very popular in ethnic minority areas of China, also known as the harmonica. Moreover, the earliest depiction of this scene in the world was a Chinese painting from the 3rd century BC, and the discovery of curved bones in the Shimao Defense Works in Shenmu County, Shaanxi Province, China is considered the earliest evidence of its existence (reference 01， 02)
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2. Structure: It is a thin plate musical instrument composed of flexible metal or bamboo tongues attached to the frame, and reed tongues that produce sound. According to the number of reeds, there are single, double, three or more reeds. Artists hold it in their mouths, pluck the steel strings with their hands, resonate with their mouths, and then use their mouths to inhale and exhale, producing different sounds and melodies |
3.Features: First, it is small in size and can be carried around. No matter when you are lonely, sad, or having nothing to chat, you can play it and it will talk to you. What's more, its volume is amplified beautifully. It's a bit like a bass guitar, but the tone is much richer, deep and mellow, and the lingering sound is vibrating and long-lasting, giving people a deep impression.
Single tone example 
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4. Examples of Morricone's music
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| For a Few Dollars More Theme (YT Video) |
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| The good the bad and the ugly (YT Video) |
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