Vibraphone
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The vibraphone, also known as vibraharp or vibes is an instrument constructed in the United States in 1922 that has metallic bars arranged over metal resonators. A damper pedal allows for notes to be sustained and subsequently muted. The instrument also contains a motorized propeller which has the ability to affect the amount of vibrato that can be implemented.
Etymology and Alternative Spellings
Fr: le vibraphone; Ger: das Vibraphon; It: il vibrafono
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Sticks, Mallets, Beaters
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Grips
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