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Play marimba online.

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Soft sounds warmer. Bold sounds brighter.

Choose Play to tap or glide across the instrument. Choose Rotate to change your view. Use Play close-up for larger playing surfaces. The note controls below also work with your keyboard.

Your keys. Your rhythm.

Press two or more keys together for a chord.

←→ switch instrumentesc stop sound
All 25 pitches Tap to play the full 3D range
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Try a tune

Hear it on marimba, then make it your own.

Keep the beat

Set your tempo and play along.

The click is for practice and is not included in recordings.
PLAY. EXPLORE. REPEAT.

A closer look at the marimba.

Guide updated

Play a free virtual marimba with 25 chromatic 3D bars and warm sampled sounds. Tap both rows, shape your touch, and record a melody.

Discover 25 chromatic notes from C3 to C5 across the natural and raised accidental rows. Every 3D bar plays its own pitch. Classic view retains 15 diatonic notes for a compact starting layout.

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How do I play the online marimba?

In 3D view, choose Play to tap, strum, or glide across a playing surface. Hold keys or wind surfaces to sustain a note. Choose Rotate to inspect the model; scroll or pinch to zoom. Use the labeled note controls or computer keys for chords and the full range. Classic view provides the original illustrated playing surface. Strike either 3D row or sweep across the bars. Play close-up enlarges a section; All pitches exposes the full chromatic range as labeled controls. Classic keyboard shortcuts retain their original notes.

What sounds does the virtual marimba use?

Marimba samples provide a warm attack and a rounded, resonant decay.

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TRY IT. LISTEN. MAKE IT YOURS.

Keep a returning note while the pattern changes

Use G3 as a repeating anchor while the lower notes move. The warm decay lets you hear how the two halves overlap without becoming identical.

Starting tempo: 72 BPM. Use Keep the beat for a steady pulse.

  1. 1C3 (A)
  2. 2G3 (G)
  3. 3E3 (D)
  4. 4G3 (G)
  5. 5D3 (S)
  6. 6G3 (G)
  7. 7F3 (F)
  8. 8G3 (G)
  1. Locate the compact controls

    Find C3, D3, E3, F3 and G3. Their shortcuts are A, S, D, F and G. Set Keep the beat to 72 BPM and four beats per bar.

  2. Alternate with the anchor

    Play the pattern one note per beat. G3 returns on every even-numbered beat; avoid hitting it early as you change the lower note.

  3. Listen to the two halves

    Repeat the eight beats, keeping the tempo unchanged. The first half uses C3 and E3; the second replaces them with D3 and F3.

Try next: Move the repeating anchor to C4 using K and keep the lower-note sequence. Compare the wider pitch gaps.

How do I record the marimba in Resonant?

  1. Choose your playing controls

    Choose Play in 3D view or switch to Classic. Tap a playing surface, use the labeled note controls, or press a computer-key shortcut to enable sound.

  2. Record your idea

    Press Record above the instrument, then play your phrase. This records studio audio without using your microphone. Each take can last up to five minutes.

  3. Listen and keep a copy

    Press Stop, open Recordings, and listen to the take. Choose Download WAV or Original audio to keep a file. Saved takes stay on this device; clearing browser storage removes them.

A few useful notes about the marimba

How do I reach every marimba pitch?

In 3D, both rows play 25 chromatic notes from C3 to C5, including the raised accidental bars. Open All 25 pitches below the instrument for labeled controls across that range. Classic view keeps 15 diatonic notes from C3 to C5, with its compact keyboard shortcuts.

How do I make a repeating marimba pattern?

Alternate A, D, and G for C3, E3, and G3. Let the notes overlap, then use Keep the beat for an even pulse.

Tap or press a key to enable sound