Xylorimba vs. Marimba — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Xylorimba and Marimba
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Definitions
Xylorimba
The xylorimba (sometimes referred to as xylo-marimba or marimba-xylophone) is a pitched percussion instrument similar to an extended-range xylophone with a range identical to some 5-octave celestas or 5-octave marimbas, though typically an octave higher than the latter.
Marimba
The marimba () is a percussion instrument consisting of a set of wooden bars struck with yarn or rubber mallets to produce musical tones. Resonators or pipes are suspended underneath the bars to amplify their sound.
Xylorimba
(musical instrument) A pitched percussion instrument corresponding to a xylophone with an extended range.
Marimba
A large wooden percussion instrument with resonators, resembling a xylophone.
Marimba
(musical instrument) A musical instrument similar to a xylophone but clearer in pitch.
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Marimba
A musical istrument of percussion, consisting of bars yielding musical tones when struck.
Marimba
A percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets