Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Wordless/ful Wednesday

What musical instrument am I?






Answer to last Wednesday's instrument: vibraphone





The vibraphone is a member of the percussion family. The vibraphone is used in jazz and classical music. To play the vibraphone a player will push down the foot pedal and use 2-4 mallets to hit the keys.



Here is an example of what the vibraphone sounds like:






(Gary Burton playing vibraphone)


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23 comments:

  1. Jan ParrishSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:41 PM

    Great instruments. Happy WW! Come link with me.

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  2. catsynthSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:41 PM

    It looks like an electric violin (e.g., a zeta), but it has one too many strings.

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  3. sweetytotsSeptember 9, 2008 at 11:03 PM

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2008 at 11:31 PM

    beautiful and interesting instruments! i play the piano. :D

    Milano
    Mammoth Mountains

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  5. Jyl @ MommyGossipSeptember 10, 2008 at 12:04 AM

    Did you get a new masthead? It is great! I don't remember it being like that before, but I may be spacing...

    Thanks for coming back and commenting. I always love to hear from you.

    And, I want to report that Red Rover's first piano lesson went beyond great. The teacher is so positive. RR practices without being asked every day. He wishes he had lessons every day. I'm sure the enthusiasm will die down, but it is fun to watch for now :).

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  6. Marie N.September 10, 2008 at 4:27 AM

    Hmmm it looks like a violin, but where would the sound resonate?

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  7. happyathomeSeptember 10, 2008 at 4:59 AM

    Very cool!
    Stop by my WW for a picture of the morning after!
    http://www.lifeislikechampagneblog.com/

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  8. KaciSeptember 10, 2008 at 6:48 AM

    Looks like a violin but I have no idea.

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  9. Claremont First WardSeptember 10, 2008 at 7:00 AM

    Absolutely love how you've combined the wordless part from the previous week and made it wordful. The "what am I" for this week looks like some crazy modernistic violin.

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  10. Danyele EasterhausSeptember 10, 2008 at 7:12 AM

    i actually played the vibrophone in HS marching band when i was sidelined for injury...you had no idea that could happen in marching band, did you? the injury was totally unrelated, but this post brought a rush of memories back since my instrument of choice was the piccolo and secondary, the flute!

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2008 at 7:13 AM

    this post inspires me to add another instrument to our daily recipe of life...

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  12. tiarastantrumsSeptember 10, 2008 at 10:28 AM

    Oh, I should ask my BIL - he would know - I have no clue - again!!

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  13. Pecos BlueSeptember 10, 2008 at 10:49 AM

    VEry nice.

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  14. mormonhermitmomSeptember 10, 2008 at 11:00 AM

    It looks like an abstract artist decided to get his hands on a Stradivarius. Bad abstract art, bad. The vibraphone must have been a Fred Roger's staple.

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  15. MandySeptember 10, 2008 at 11:14 AM

    I am guessing an electric violin. I really think I am going to get this one right! Hee Hee!

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  16. CompleteLee BloggerSeptember 10, 2008 at 3:59 PM

    Great site! I'm glad you visited my site. I am going to follow your blog. I am also putting a link on my music blog site to yours. And I am going to do a little post on my "everything" blog to my homeschooling readers about your blog. (Just click on my profile if you want to look at either blog again.)

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  17. CompleteLee BloggerSeptember 10, 2008 at 4:18 PM

    Wow! You are quick on the draw! I hadn't even had a chance to do my posting and you already commented back on mine! I just posted on my music site. You'll have to check back in a couple of days on my other site if you want to see what I say there about you. :)

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  18. JaysiSeptember 10, 2008 at 5:09 PM

    I don't know what the heck that is, but I bet is makes a pretty cool sound. I'll have to check back and find out.

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  19. Kalisha/ RenecaSeptember 10, 2008 at 5:59 PM

    That is a very interesting looking instrument. Can't wait to find out what it is! Your blog is always full of wonderful and creative information--that is why we chose you for the Brillante Weblog Award! Congratulations! You can pick up your button at http://mommylounge.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/mommy-lounge-blog-awards/
    Keep being Brillante!!
    Kalisha and Reneca

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  20. carrhopSeptember 10, 2008 at 6:16 PM

    How fun is this?!? About the time I think I can name the whole orchestra, you come up with something a little more unusual!

    Thanks for your comments on Octamom Sighting! I do plan on getting that one in the scrapbooks!

    Keep thinking about your Alaska weather, my dh is down at our coast house getting plywood over the windows for Hurricane Ike--I am particularly longing for cooler climes!!!
    Blessings!

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  21. UnknownSeptember 10, 2008 at 9:44 PM

    I love that electric violin! My former violin teacher actually builds those. He is well known - Mark Wood.

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  22. LaurieSeptember 11, 2008 at 8:46 AM

    That looks like it's too big to be an electric violin, so maybe an electric bass?

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