Marimba Word Search
Free Marimba word search. We picked 12 themed words — its parts, its materials, and how it is played — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: BARS, RESONATOR, FRAME, LEGS, TUBES, MALLET, ROLL, TREMOLO, GLISSANDO, ARPEGGIO, STACCATO, LEGATO.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Marimba word list, defined
- BARS /bɑːrz/ · noun (plural); verb (third-person singular)
- The plural of 'bar': long rigid pieces of metal, wood, or other material, or establishments serving drinks. As a verb form, third-person singular of 'bar', meaning to fasten with a bar or to prohibit. Related: rods, pubs, taverns, inns.
- RESONATOR /ˈrɛzənɪˌteɪtər/ · noun
- A device that produces or enhances resonance, or a person or thing that resonates. Related: resonator, resonance, amplifier, oscillator.
- FRAME /freɪm/ · noun, verb
- A rigid structure that surrounds or supports something, such as a picture, window, or building. As a verb, to frame means to construct or compose something within defined limits, or, in criminal contexts, to deliberately incriminate an innocent person by fabricating evidence. Related: structure, framework, border, skeleton.
- LEGS /lɛɡz/ · noun
- The lower limbs of a human or animal, extending from the hip to the ankle. A support or base for something, especially a table or stand. Related: limbs, lower limbs, stumps, shanks.
- TUBES /tuːbz/ · noun
- Long, hollow cylinders, typically made of metal or plastic, used for carrying fluids or gases. Tubes can be found in various contexts, such as plumbing, electronics, or musical instruments. Related: hose, pipe, duct, channel.
- MALLET /mælɪt/ · noun
- A large hammer used for pounding or crushing, typically having a flat face and a handle. Related: hammer, club, sledge, maul.
- ROLL /rɒl/ · verb, noun
- To move or cause something to move in a curved motion, typically on a surface. A rounded shape, especially one formed by rolling. Related: turn, twist, curl, spiral.
- TREMOLO /trɛˈmɒloʊ/ · noun
- A rapid, repeated variation in pitch, often used in music to create a sense of tension or emotion. In music, a tremolo effect is also created by rapidly repeating a note or chord. Related: vibrato, oscillation, flutter, quaver.
- GLISSANDO /ɡlɪˈsɑːndoʊ/ · noun
- A musical effect in which a note is sustained while its pitch is smoothly changed to another note, often used in a gradual transition between two notes. In music notation, it is represented by an arrow or a curved line connecting the two notes. Related: glide, slide, portamento, passaggio.
- ARPEGGIO /ɑːrˈpɛdʒioʊ/ · noun
- A chord whose notes are played or sung one after another in quick succession, rather than simultaneously; also a figure or passage built from such broken chords. Related: broken chord, figuration, run, passage.
- STACCATO /stækˈætoʊ/ · adjective
- Played or pronounced with short, detached notes; characterized by a sharp, crisp sound. Used to describe a style of playing or speaking that is short and snappy. Related: short, crisp, snappy, brisk.
- LEGATO /ˈlɛɡətoʊ/ · adverb
- Played or sung with a smooth, connected sound, without separation between the notes. Used to describe a style of playing or singing that is smooth and connected. Related: smooth, connected, flowing, unbroken.
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