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What is the word origin for marimba?
Marimba is from Portuguese, via a Bantu source, perhaps Kimbundu marimba ("xylophone").
What is a Latin American xylophone called?
Marimba
What sound does a harmonica make?
a good sound
10 Which two are the most like a piano marimba a accordion and xylophone?
I would probably say marimba and xylophone are the two most alike. They both are part of the percussion family, both have wooden bars, both stuck with mallets by the instrumentalist.
What instruments are used in the song Mamma Mia?
The most important instrument is probably the marimba, which provides the unique sound at the beginning of the song and throughout the song. It was played by Benny Andersson, who also played piano and synth on the song. There are also at least two guitars, drums and bass.
What instrument family does a marimba belong in?
Marimba is a part of the percussion family because it is being hit in order to make a sound.
What are some famous Marimba songs?
The marimba is a versatile instrument with a tympani like sound. Two famous songs with a marimba are Haircut and Love Plus One.
What Central American country is famous for Marimbo music?
The country of Nicaragua is famous for its Marimba music. The Marimba is a barred instrument, that is struck with a mallet to produce sound. Usually accompanied by a brass fiddle or guitar, the Nicaraguan marimba is played in a sitting position.
What pitched percussion instrument is made from dry wood used mallets and usually plays the melody of a song?
Marimba - soft sound. Xylophone - hard sound.
What is the word origin for marimba?
Marimba is from Portuguese, via a Bantu source, perhaps Kimbundu marimba ("xylophone").
How does a marimba work?
The marimba is quite fun to play and is also laid out similarly for musicians familiar with a piano. The play the marimba you use mallets to strike the bars of the instrument which produces tones. By combining multiple mallets and using sheet music, you can make beautiful music with a marimba.
When was Marginella marimba created?
Marginella marimba was created in 1994.
When was Marimba Roney born?
Marimba Roney was born in 1976.
What family does the marimba belongs to?
Percussion, b/c it is being hit with the mallets to create sound. It is commonly played in the percussion area of the symphonic band.
How much is a marimba?
it depends on the the brand, and size of the marimba, but the prices usually start at 5,000 and go up from there :)
How many keys are there on a marimba?
it depends on the kind of marimba. it ranges from 4 octaves to 5.5 octaves
What is the xylophones cousin?
marimba
