What musical instrument is hit with hammers?

Answer 1

The Marimba a sort of resonating Xylophone. the Vibraharp is simlar but uses metalllic plates.(which are struck by hand-held mallets) Thye Four-mallet style is the most common, they have a neat jazz sound . Rarely used in C&W, but definitely acoustic. They harmonize well with Steel Guitars and like the"steels, loend themselves well to tonal special effects of an ethereal, detached , or even science-fictional backdrop.l

Answer 2

There are a number of instruments which fit your description. You might be referring to:

Xylophone - the bars are made from wood

Marimba - like a xylophone with metal tubes or 'resonators' below the bars

Glockenspiel - the bars are made of metal

Vibraphone - like a glockenspiel with resonators

Gamelan - A traditional Indonesian/Malaysian instrument composed of many different individual pieces, one of which resembles the xylophone.

P.S. the 'hammers' are called mallets ;)

Answer 3

In Italy, that's called a salterio: In the US, it's called a hammered dulcimer. Of course, you might also be referring to the piano.

See the related Wikipedia link listed below for more information:

Answer 4

That's a Xylophone!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylophone

Answer 5

This is a percussion instrument known as the chimes.

Answer 6

hi

Answer 7

a piano

Answer 8

piano