marimbula

The marímbula, (also marímbola), is an African-derived folk instrument found across the Caribbean. Large enough for its player to sit on, this instrument consists of a large, resonating box with metal strips that are plucked to provide a simple bass accompaniment.

The marimbula, marímbula or bass kalimba is a musical instrument native to Cuba. It is a lamellophone that resembles a large African sanza, of which it is undoubtedly a descendant. Its use has spread throughout the Caribbean region and America.

Kalimba is one name for a type of instrument known as a lamellaphone, consisting of thin metal or split cane tongues mounted on a resonating board or box.

kalimba Mbira. The mbira (or kalimba) is an African musical instrument consisting of a wooden board (often fitted with a resonator) with attached staggered metal tines, played by holding the instrument in the hands and plucking the tines with the thumbs.

The Xylophone, Glockenspiel and Metallophone The main difference between a xylophone and the glockenspiel/metallophone is the material used for the bars; the xylophone uses wood whereas the glockenspiel and metallophone use metal.

A lamellophone (also lamellaphone or linguaphone) is a member of the family of musical instruments that makes its sound by a thin vibrating plate called a lamella or tongue, which is fixed at one end and has the other end free.

Zimbabwe The nhare has 23 to 24 keys and was originated from Zimbabwe. In the Zimbabwean tradition, nhare was used for rituals of communicating with Musikavanhu or Nyadenga (God).

musical instrument. Also known as: kalimba, kilembe, kilimba, likembe, mbila sansa, sansa, thumb piano, timbrh.

The Kalimba's Limited Range Another obvious difference between the piano and the kalimba is the range, or the distance between the lowest and highest notes. The kalimba is not only missing several notes in between the notes it plays, but the kalimba's notes do not go very low or very high.

claves, percussion instrument, a pair of cylindrical hardwood sticks about 8 inches (20 centimetres) long and one inch (2 1/2 centimetres) in diameter, one of which is held in the player's fingertips over the cupped hand (a resonator). When struck together they produce a sharp ringing sound.

A cajon drum is a simple rectangular box drum made of wood. It has six sides, with one side of thin plywood. The player sits on top of it and beats their hands against the plywood surface, which is called the tappa. A circular hole cut in the back of the drum lets the sound escape.

A glockenspiel is a musical instrument which consists of metal bars of different lengths arranged like the keyboard of a piano. You play the glockenspiel by hitting the bars with wooden hammers.