Not to be confused with the marimba is an instrument similar to the xylophone, but with a different timbre and sound range. The length of the bars or cylinders determines the height of the note and the sound is amplified thanks to an open tube under each of the elements. The sounds are all air vibrations, but the musical instruments emit wonderfully different sounds, they can be of any shape and size and are built in the most varied materials. Some percussion instruments, such as the xylophone, are equipped with hollow tubes or blocks of wood able to enhance the sound produced by the percussion of the instruments. To be heard well the vibrations coming from a reed must be amplified by special devices. In percussion instruments, it is their surface that vibrates if it is struck. The structure is made up of two rows of wooden bars: the row of the upper floor is reserved for the altered notes, while the lower one is used for the natural notes. It has a very simple shape that can be customized in colors and materials. The xylophone originated in Southeast Asia around the 14th century. If you have other instruments and you enjoy creating compositions with them, the xylophone is perfect for giving that extra touch to your music. not to be dismissed if picking up the mallets for the first time, they are good to practice striking with mallets and finding the various required notes. This is a list of the most simple songs to play on Xylophone. La cucaracha (in Spanish “The cockroach”).This list of simple songs are the easiest to play for a beginner and can be found with a search of google pretty quickly. Colorful, cheerful and harmonious, the xylophone is able to convey a light-heartedness even with the most simple songs.

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