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- What do resonators on a marimba do?
- What are marimba resonators made of?
- Why are marimbas so expensive?
- How does a marimba make its sound?
What do resonators on a marimba do?
Beneath the tone plates of a marimba, metal resonator pipes are affixed. Attached to every tone plate is one pipe, which makes the note resonate fully when the bar is hit with a mallet. ... The lower the note, the longer. If there were no resonator pipe, there would just be a soft popping sound when the wooden bar was hit.
What are marimba resonators made of?
In comparison to the marimbas made in other cultures, the keys to the modern orchestral marimba are usually constructed of rosewood, and the resonators made of brass or aluminum.
Why are marimbas so expensive?
Why Do They Cost So Much? First, the bars on the better instruments are usually made of rosewood which has gotten very expensive. Second, despite their apparent simplicity, a lot of work goes into the making of each bar.
How does a marimba make its sound?
Sound is produced by striking the bars with mallets. ... The mallets are held with the palm facing downward. The low notes require a stronger attack to set the larger bars vibrating. The chromatic orchestra marimba consists of two parallel rows of bars.
