Vibraphone - Wikipedia It consists of tuned metal bars and is typically played by using mallets to strike the bars A person who plays the vibraphone is called a vibraphonist, vibraharpist, or vibist The vibraphone resembles the steel marimba, which it superseded
Anatomy of a Vibraphone - Yamaha Music The vibraphone (also known as the vibraharp or vibes) is the most recent addition to the lineup of orchestral percussion instruments, with its early beginnings dating back only to the 1920s vaudeville era
Vibraphone | Mallet Percussion, Jazz Orchestral | Britannica Vibraphone, percussion instrument that has tuned metal bars and is similar in shape to a xylophone Felt or wool beaters are used to strike the bars, giving a soft, mellow tone quality
Vibraphone: History, Characteristics, Sound, and How to Play In this article, we will explore the history of the vibraphone, its construction, its unique characteristics, and some of the techniques used by professional musicians to play it to the best of their ability
About the Vibraphone - YouTube What is a vibraphone and why does it matter? How does it sound and what ensembles does it play with? You'll learn all of this and more in a 2 minute explanation and demonstration by Brian Dinkel
Vibraphone - Definition Detailed Explanation - Musical . . . What is a Vibraphone? A vibraphone is a musical instrument in the percussion family that consists of metal bars arranged in a keyboard-like layout Each bar is paired with a resonator tube that amplifies and sustains the sound produced when the bar is struck with mallets