xylophone
/'sailəfoun/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A musical instrument consisting of a set of wooden bars of different lengths: These bars are arranged like a keyboard and are struck with small mallets to produce musical notes. The bars are tuned to produce a chromatic scale (all the notes in an octave). The sound is often amplified by resonators (tubes) mounted beneath the bars.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The child played a simple tune on the xylophone.
- The percussion section of the orchestra includes a xylophone.
- She practiced her scales on the xylophone every day.
Advanced Usage
- "to play the xylophone": This is the standard phrase for performing music on this instrument.
- He learned to play the xylophone in elementary school.
- "xylophone solo": A piece of music or a section within a piece featuring the xylophone as the primary instrument.
- The concerto featured an impressive xylophone solo.
Variants and Related Words
- Xylophonist (n): A person who plays the xylophone.
- The xylophonist performed a virtuosic piece.
- Marimba (n): A related percussion instrument with wooden bars and larger resonators, producing a deeper, more mellow sound.
- Glockenspiel (n): A related percussion instrument with metal bars, producing a brighter, bell-like sound.
Synonyms
- Percussion instrument: A general category of instruments played by striking.
- Idiophone: A technical term for an instrument that creates sound primarily by the instrument itself vibrating (as opposed to a string or membrane).
Related Phrases
- "Mallet percussion": A category of instruments played with mallets, which includes the xylophone, marimba, and vibraphone.
- She specializes in mallet percussion.
Related Idioms
(There are no common idioms specifically featuring the word "xylophone.")
Noun
- a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets