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Wooden keyboard percussion instrument

This article is about the struck percussion instrument. For the plucked percussion instrument, see Marimba (lamellophone). For other uses, see Marimba (disambiguation).

The marimba (mə-RIM-bə) is a musical instrument in the percussion family that consists of wooden bars that are struck by mallets.

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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.

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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.

Etymology and terminology

The term marimba refers to both the traditional version of this instrument and its modern form.

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