Vibraphone: meaning, definitions and examples
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vibraphone
[ หvสษชbrษหfoสn ]
musical instrument
A vibraphone is a musical instrument consisting of a series of metal bars that give off a sound when struck with a mallet, with a pedal to control the sustain and resonator tubes to amplify the sound.
Synonyms
vibes, vibraharp.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| vibraphone |
Used when referring to the musical instrument in a more formal or technical context, often in academic or professional settings.
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| vibes |
A colloquial or short form used casually, especially among musicians and in informal settings.
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| vibraharp |
An older term that is less commonly used today, often found in historical texts or to evoke a nostalgic or vintage feel.
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Examples of usage
- The jazz band featured a vibraphone solo in their performance.
- She practiced the vibraphone for hours to perfect her technique.
Translations
Translations of the word "vibraphone" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vibrafone
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคพเคเคฌเฅเคฐเคพเคซเฅเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Vibraphon
๐ฎ๐ฉ vibraphone
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะฑัะฐัะพะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ wibrafon
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใฉใใฉใณ
๐ซ๐ท vibraphone
๐ช๐ธ vibrรกfono
๐น๐ท vibrafon
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น๋ธ๋ผํฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุจุฑุงููู
๐จ๐ฟ vibrafon
๐ธ๐ฐ vibrafรณn
๐จ๐ณ ้ขค้ณ็ด
๐ธ๐ฎ vibrafon
๐ฎ๐ธ vibrafรณnn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฒะธะฑัะฐัะพะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแคแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vibrafon
๐ฒ๐ฝ vibrรกfono
Etymology
The vibraphone, also known as vibes, is a percussion instrument developed in the 1920s. It was invented by Hermann Winterhoff of the Leedy Manufacturing Company. The vibraphone is similar to the xylophone and marimba, but it has metal bars with a resonator tube under each bar. It became popular in jazz music and is often used in big bands and orchestras for its unique sound and ability to create a shimmering effect. The vibraphone has since become a staple in jazz, classical, and contemporary music.
See also: vibrating, vibration, vibrations.