marimba
Sign in to saveThe marimba ( ) is a musical instrument in the percussion family that consists of wooden bars that are struck by mallets. Below each bar is a resonator pipe that amplifies particular harmonics of its sound. Compared to the xylophone, the marimba has a lower range. Typically, the bars of a marimba are arranged chromatically, like the keys of a piano. The marimba is a type of idiophone.
Key facts
- Instrument.name
- Marimba
- Instrument.image
- Marimba One 4000 Series.jpg
- Instrument.image_capt
- A 5-octave marimba made by Marimba One
- Instrument.background
- percussion
- Instrument.classification
- Keyboard percussion
- Instrument.hornbostel_sachs
- 111.212
- Instrument.hornbostel_sachs_desc
- Set of percussion sticks
- Instrument.developed
- Mexico , 16th century
- Instrument.range
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- Instrument.musicians
- See list of marimbists
- Instrument.builders
- See list of marimba manufacturers
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Article
21 sectionsContents
- Etymology and terminology
- History
- Ancient
- Mexico
- Central America
- South America
- Modern
- Construction
- Bars
- Range
- Resonators
- Mallets
- Mallet technique
- Repertoire
- Orchestra
- Concertos
- Solos
- Popular music
- See also
- References
- External links
The marimba ( ) is a musical instrument in the percussion family that consists of wooden bars that are struck by mallets. Below each bar is a resonator pipe that amplifies particular harmonics of its sound. Compared to the xylophone, the marimba has a lower range. Typically, the bars of a marimba are arranged chromatically, like the keys of a piano. The marimba is a type of idiophone.
Today, the marimba is used as a solo instrument, or in ensembles like orchestras, marching bands (typically as a part of the front ensemble), percussion ensembles, brass and concert bands, and other traditional ensembles.