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- What is the difference between a glockenspiel and a xylophone and a vibraphone?
- Which is better xylophone or glockenspiel?
- Is vibraphone the same as marimba?
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.
Which is better xylophone or glockenspiel?
The glockenspiel produces higher frequencies that typically range from G5 to C8. It will always sound two pitches higher since the notes are usually written two octaves lower. Meanwhile, the xylophone pitch will always sound one octave higher than what is written on the music sheet.
Is vibraphone the same as marimba?
Marimba is also known as “marimbaphone” or “balafon”, is a percussion instrument that has African origin. ... The vibraphone belongs to the struck idiophone subfamily and is quite similar to the marimbaphone. The sounds, produced by metal blades, are extended by means of resonance tubes.
