Marimba

Percussion instrument with graduated wooden bars.

Marimbas

A percussion instrument consisting of a graduated set of wooden bars, typically made from rosewood or padauk. These bars are struck with mallets to produce a resonant, bright tone, often used in orchestras and ensembles for melodic passages.

/ˈmɑːrɪmbə/

Marimba derives from the Spanish word 'marimba,' likely originating from a Caribbean indigenous language.

A marimba is like a giant xylophone with wooden bars that make warm, rich sounds when you hit them with mallets.

percussion instrument xylophone

wooden bars mallets

orchestra ensemble

acoustic musical percussion instrument