xylophone
Mallet-struck bar instrument
A xylophone is a percussion instrument consisting of wooden bars arranged like piano keys, struck with mallets to produce tones.
Each bar is tuned to a specific pitch, with longer bars sounding lower notes.
The xylophone appears in orchestras, marching bands, and children's music education: She played a simple melody on the xylophone.
Tuned bar percussion instrument
- vibraphoneMotorized resonator percussion
- glockenspielTuned metal bar percussion
- metallophoneTuned metal bar instrument
- gamelanIndonesian percussive ensemble
kalimba · celesta · steelpan · handbells · tubular bells · gender
Tropical cabinet timber
- keysLock-operating instruments
- barsRods, taverns, or measures
- resonatorsBodies that amplify vibrations
- tubesHollow cylindrical containers
frame · nodes · graduated · tuned · chromatic · diatonic · wooden bars · metal frame
Small rounded breads
Educational instruction space
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- elementaryOf first principles
- methodOrderly way of doing
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
scales · sight-reading · rhythm training · ear training · Suzuki
Emitting or reflecting light
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- percussiveRelating to struck sounds
- staccatoShort, separated note style
- dryFree from moisture
pitched · resonant · penetrating · woody · crisp · articulate · sparkling · bell-like
Tools for mixing
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- plasticCapable of being molded
- cordFlexible twisted strand
hard · soft · felt · articulation · attack · tone · unwrapped · wrapped
marimba
Tuned bar percussion instrument
- vibraphoneMotorized resonator percussion
- glockenspielTuned metal bar percussion
- metallophoneTuned metal bar instrument
gamelan · kalimba · celesta · steelpan · handbells · tubular bells · gender
rosewood
Tropical cabinet timber
- keysLock-operating instruments
- barsRods, taverns, or measures
- resonatorsBodies that amplify vibrations
tubes · frame · nodes · graduated · tuned · chromatic · diatonic · wooden bars · metal frame · fiberglass
rolls
Small rounded breads
classroom
Educational instruction space
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- elementaryOf first principles
- methodOrderly way of doing
practice · scales · sight-reading · rhythm training · ear training · Suzuki
bright
Emitting or reflecting light
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- percussiveRelating to struck sounds
- staccatoShort, separated note style
dry · pitched · resonant · penetrating · woody · crisp · articulate · sparkling · bell-like · cutting
beaters
Tools for mixing
cord · hard · soft · felt · articulation · attack · tone · unwrapped · wrapped · rattan
Porgy and Bess
American folk opera
- percussionbass drum, bongos, cajon, drum, congas
- beginner instrumentsrecorder, tambourine, triangle, maracas, kazoo
- music gearguitar, amplifiers, piano, amps, keyboard
- music classroomrhythm sticks, hand bells, tambourine, triangle, maracas
- toysteddy bear, doll, dolls, stuffed animal, puzzles
- sound sourcesdrum, guitar, piano, violin, trumpet
xylophoneglockenspiel
Tuned metal bar percussion
metallophone · vibraphone · celesta · bells · tubular bells
xylophoneviolin
Bowed string instrument
cello · organ · synthesizer · theremin · bagpipes
xylophonesnare drum
Tensioned wire percussion cylinder
bass drum · cymbals · tambourine · triangle · woodblock