Marimba
noun
A musical instrument similar to a xylophone but with wooden bars and resonators producing a deeper tone.
The musician played a song on the marimba with skilled hands.
Often appears as...
- play the marimba
- marimba player
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A musical instrument similar to a xylophone but with wooden bars and resonators producing a deeper tone.
The musician played a song on the marimba with skilled hands.
Often appears as...
- play the marimba
- marimba player
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Significance
The marimba has African and Latin American roots, often associated with traditional music and ensembles in these cultures.
She learned to play the marimba in her hometown, embracing its cultural significance.
Pro Tip 2/3Sound Comparison
Marimbas produce a warmer, richer tone than xylophones, which sound more bright and brittle.
I prefer the marimba's sound over the xylophone's; it's much more resonant.
Pro Tip 3/3Performance Setting
Marimbas are used in various music genres, from classical to contemporary, and featured in both solo and ensemble performances.
The orchestra's percussion section featured a marimba, adding a unique depth to the performance.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Significance
The marimba has African and Latin American roots, often associated with traditional music and ensembles in these cultures.
She learned to play the marimba in her hometown, embracing its cultural significance.
Pro Tip 2/3Sound Comparison
Marimbas produce a warmer, richer tone than xylophones, which sound more bright and brittle.
I prefer the marimba's sound over the xylophone's; it's much more resonant.
Pro Tip 3/3Performance Setting
Marimbas are used in various music genres, from classical to contemporary, and featured in both solo and ensemble performances.
The orchestra's percussion section featured a marimba, adding a unique depth to the performance.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Significance
The marimba has African and Latin American roots, often associated with traditional music and ensembles in these cultures.
She learned to play the marimba in her hometown, embracing its cultural significance.
Pro Tip 2/3Sound Comparison
Marimbas produce a warmer, richer tone than xylophones, which sound more bright and brittle.
I prefer the marimba's sound over the xylophone's; it's much more resonant.
Pro Tip 3/3Performance Setting
Marimbas are used in various music genres, from classical to contemporary, and featured in both solo and ensemble performances.
The orchestra's percussion section featured a marimba, adding a unique depth to the performance.
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Video examples
How to truly listen PIPE...
who may not be able to control his movements, who may be deaf, who may be blind, etc., etc. -- suddenly, if that young lad sits close to this instrument, and perhaps even lies underneath the marimba,
Video examples
How to truly listen PIPE...
who may not be able to control his movements, who may be deaf, who may be blind, etc., etc. -- suddenly, if that young lad sits close to this instrument, and perhaps even lies underneath the marimba,
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Evelyn Glennie
Scottish Musician
Marimba is much more of a wood-type experience and there is no real possibility of getting a dry sound, and getting that contrast in the same way that you can in a vibraphone.
Quote examples
Evelyn Glennie
Scottish Musician
Marimba is much more of a wood-type experience and there is no real possibility of getting a dry sound, and getting that contrast in the same way that you can in a vibraphone.
Example 1 of 1
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