Xylophone

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf instrumental
gptkbp:audio struck idiophone
gptkbp:class Hornbostel–Sachs 111.212 (sets of percussion sticks)
gptkbp:etymology Greek: xylon (wood) + phone (sound)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Xylophone
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:drummer
gptkbp:introducedIn 19th century (Western classical music)
gptkbp:material metal
wood
gptkbp:notation treble clef
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Central_America
gptkbp:played_for mallets
gptkbp:range varies by instrument
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:orchestra
vibraphone
glockenspiel
gptkbp:usedIn folk
bands
orchestras
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Metallophone
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5