Topmusicanswers
Mallet percussion includes:
- xylophone.
- glockenspiel (or bells)
- vibraphone.
- marimba.
- metallophone.
- crotales.
- balafon.
- aluphone.
- What instrument class is the xylophone?
- How many types of xylophone are there?
- What is the example of xylophone?
What instrument class is the xylophone?
Xylophone
| Percussion instrument | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Percussion |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 111.212 (Concussive idiophone or set of percussion sticks whose sound is generated by way of being struck by a mallet) |
| Developed | 9th century |
| Playing range | |
How many types of xylophone are there?
There are two main categories: xylophones with separate bars which are arranged independently of one another, and xylophones with fixed bars which are tied firmly together. The simplest forms are the leg xylophone and the pit xylophone. Leg xylophones consist of several bars which are laid across the lap and played.
What is the example of xylophone?
The definition of a xylophone is a percussion instrument played by striking wooden bars of graduated lengths. An example of a xylophone is a popular instrument which young children play.
