Vibraharp (Noun)
Meaning
A percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The vibraharp added a rich, resonant sound to the jazz ensemble's performance.
- She played the vibraharp with a pair of mallets, carefully controlling the tone and volume.
- The musician experimented with the vibraharp's rotating disks to achieve the perfect vibrato effect.
- In the orchestral arrangement, the vibraharp was featured prominently in the slow, melancholic passages.
- The vibraharp's distinctive sound blended beautifully with the piano and saxophone in the improvisational piece.