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Overview:The Little Lady Harmonica by Hohner is not only the world's smallest playable harmonica, but it also holds the distinction of being the first musical instrument played in space! Features & specs:
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The Little Lady Harmonica by Hohner is the world's tiniest playable harmonica and is also one of the smallest mass-produced musical instruments in existence. At only 3.5cm long, you can take this mini harmonica nearly anywhere.

The World's Smallest Playable Harmonica is less than one-and-a-half inches long.
Unlike other small and portable musical instruments (Jaw Harp, Kazoo, and Slide Whistle, we're looking in your direction) the Little Lady mini harmonica packs a full eight-note C-Major scale into its tiny frame, so you can play tons of songs.
Yes, you can play the main riff to Piano Man by Billy Joel. Frankly, being able to bust out that riff anywhere you go is worth every penny of the Little Lady.

With eight reeds, the Little Lady Harmonica boasts a full octave in C Major.
Here are a few other ditties you can play on this little gem: Jingle Bells, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (aka the Alphabet Song), Mary Had a Little Lamb, Hot Cross Buns (from piano class, remember?), Batman theme song, Superman theme song, Jeopardy! theme song, Low Rider, Spring from the Four Seasons by Vivaldi (to show off your sophistication), Sesame Street theme song, Love Me Do by the Beatles, Deck the Halls, etc. There are hundreds of great melodies that only use one octave in a major key.
Use the chart below to match up air flow direction and hole location with the note being played.
| Hohner (written along top) | ||||
| Air flow direction | Hole (left to right) | |||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| ↑ (exhale) | C | E | G | C |
| ↓ (inhale) | D | F | A | B |
A few simple songs to get you started:
| Lowrider: | EEEEEFG CEFEC |
| Jingle Bells: | EEE EEE EGCDE FFF FFEE EEEDDEDG |
| Twinkle, Twinkle (and Alphabet Song): | CC GG AA G FF EE DD C GG FF EE D (x2) CC GG AA G FF EE DD C |
| Mary Had a Little Lamb: | EDCD EEE DDD EGG EDCD EEE DDEDC |
On December 15th, 1965, astronauts aboard the Gemini VI played "Jingle Bells" on a Hohner Little Lady Harmonica. The actual one used on the flight is now housed in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

Brought aboard Gemini VI, the Little Lady became the first musical instrument played in space.
The Little Lady features a small keyring attachment so you can take your soon-to-be-out-of-control harmonica habit on the road.
Since the Little Lady Harmonica is manufactured by Hohner, you know it's a quality instrument. They began manufacturing harmonicas in 1857 and has since become the most dominant maker of the instrument in the world.
The Little Lady Harmonica isn't some cheap, plastic, win-it-in-a-claw-prize-machine harmonica. It's the real deal featuring a pearwood comb and perfectly tuned brass reeds.

It's only natural that you'd want to take your mini harmonica wherever you go.
With its keyring attachment, you can!
If you decide not to use the keyring attachment, you can store your mini harmonica in the small black plastic case that ships with every order.

The Little Lady Harmonica comes with a small black carrying case.
$16.95
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