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The main difference between a xylophone and a glockenspiel is that a glockenspiel has metal plates or tubes instead of wooden bars. This makes the glockenspiel a metallophone instrument. Another difference is that the glockenspiel is smaller and is higher pitched.
- What is the difference between a glockenspiel and a xylophone and a vibraphone?
- What is the difference between vibraphone and marimba?
- Are xylophone and glockenspiel the same thing?
What is the difference between a glockenspiel and a xylophone and a vibraphone?
The vibraphone has the lowest range of the metallic percussion instruments (beginning at C) and has a soft mellow sound. The glockenspiel occupies a higher range (also beginning at C) and has a sharp, piercing sound.
What is the difference between vibraphone and marimba?
The differences between marimba and vibraphone mallets begin with the materials used in their construction. ... Marimba mallets use a softer yarn than vibraphone mallets, which use cord. The harder cord and rounder shape of the mallet head allows the mallets to produce a clear sound from the metal bars of the vibraphone.
Are xylophone and glockenspiel the same thing?
The Glockenspiel and xylophone are percussion instruments comprising tuned bars (keys). ... 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.
