A keyboard
percussion instrument that is consists of wooden bars and metal resonators (the pipes that are situated below the bars so that they bring out the
sound) set in a frame. They range from four to five
octaves and are played with
yarn mallets. Marimbas are one of the most esteemed
percussion instruments that one can play. They have a beautiful, soft sound that can be quite haunting in a
minor key on the lower
registers. They are similar to
xylophones.