Marimbula
The marimbula (spelled Spanish Marímbula in ) is a folk musical instrument of the family of the Lamellophone S which resembles a African gross sanza , of which it is perhaps the downward one.
The marimbula is originating in the province in Directs Cuba at the 19th century.
Thereafter, its use was spread with all the area of the the Caribbean and with the America. The marimbula is associated with the Its Cuban.
The instrument has a certain number of others Nom S, such as the low kalimba .
On a case of Bois are fixed sheet metal whose end is raised: the Musician made vibrate blades with the Finger S, and the its product is amplified by the case of Bois, which is used as resonator.
The Length of the blade determines the height note.
The case is also used as seat with the Musicien.
At the beginning, the marimbulas were made starting from wood cajots, Key S starting from flexible Wood, Bamboo, old razor blades, Spring S, etc
The designs of the marimbulas vary considerably, in terms of Matériel, resonator, of Nombre and arrangement of the Clef S, of size and the way in which it is jouée.
Difference of the lamellaphones African originals which produce a complex Polyphonie and polyrythmes, the marimbula basically plays the part of a low Guitare, to provide the rhythmic and harmonic support for a Orchestre, although it can produce just as easily a melody simple.
It is rather easy to learn how to play the marimbula, particularly for those which play already of another instrument, since its Technique is not complex.
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Marimbula Photographs
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