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Marimba
A 5-octave marimba made by Marimba One
Percussion instrument
Classification
Keyboard percussion
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
111.212 (Set of percussion sticks)
Developed
Mexico in the late 19th century (modern marimba)
Playing range
Related instruments
Marimbaphone
xylophone
xylorimba
flapamba
balafon
Musicians
See list of marimbists
Builders
See list of marimba manufacturers
Marimba sound
Marimba sound in "Attraction".
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The marimba (/məˈrɪmbə/), 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.
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