guimbarde

Meaning of Guimbarde in Music

In music, the term "guimbarde" refers to a musical instrument known as the Jew's harp or mouth harp. It is a lamellophone instrument consisting of a flexible metal or bamboo tongue or reed attached to a frame. The name "guimbarde" is the current French word for the instrument. It has also been suggested that the name derives from the French "jeu-trompe," meaning "toy trumpet". The Jew's harp is widely distributed in various cultures around the world and is played by plucking the tongue or reed to produce sound.