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=== Stroke Style/Type ===
 
=== Stroke Style/Type ===
 
== Manufacturers ==
 
== Manufacturers ==
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Yamaha - 5100A - 5 Octave Rosewood Marimba
  
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Musser M250 - 4 1/3 Octave Rosewood Marimba
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Adams
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Malletech
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Marimba One
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Dynasty
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Premiere
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Deagan
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DeMorrow
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Bergerault
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Jiaxun
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==

Revision as of 00:22, 27 October 2011

Etymology and Alternative Spellings

Construction

History

Sticks, Mallets, Beaters

Technique

Grips

Independent Grips

Musser Grip - Based on a 4 mallet grip by Clair Omar Musser.

Stevens Grip - A modified version of the Musser by marimbist Leigh Howard Stevens.

Cross Grips

Traditional Grip - a cross grip that has been utilized by the great Japanese marimbist Keiko Abe and is favored among many Asian marimbists.

Burton Grip - a cross grip that was developed by vibraphonist Gary Burton.

Stroke Style/Type

Manufacturers

Yamaha - 5100A - 5 Octave Rosewood Marimba

Musser M250 - 4 1/3 Octave Rosewood Marimba

Adams

Malletech

Marimba One

Dynasty

Premiere

Deagan

DeMorrow

Bergerault

Jiaxun

See Also

References