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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/bɑrz/ · noun, verb
A long, straight piece of wood or metal, typically with a flat top and sides, used for supporting or holding things. To stop or prevent something from happening. Related: rails, staves, supports, obstruct.
RESONATOR/ˈrɛzənɪˌteɪtər/ · noun
A device that produces or enhances resonance, or a person or thing that resonates. Related: resonator, resonance, amplifier, oscillator.
FRAME/fræm/ · noun, verb
A frame is a structure of wood, metal, or plastic that holds something together, such as a picture frame or a bicycle frame. To frame something means to surround or enclose it in a frame. Related: border, enclosure, outline, picture frame.
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 musical term for a broken chord played in a smooth, flowing manner, typically in an arpeggiated pattern. In music, an arpeggio is a broken chord played in a smooth, flowing manner, typically in an arpeggiated pattern. Related: broken chord, broken arpeggio, arpeggiated pattern, broken chord pattern.
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.