So apparently there is a funky instrument called the marimba that belongs to the percussion family. It is played by using mallets that strike keys which are typically made out of wood. My introduction to this rather unique sounding instrument was this video in which someone, who is clearly more musically inclined than I am, plays the Halo theme song on it. Before someone craps their pants because they’ve already seen this particular video, I will tell you beforehand that it is almost two years old. I hadn’t seen it yet so I’m sure there are at least a few others that haven’t as well. So all of you “old video is old” Caption Obvious types can suck it. Suck it I tell you!
Posted by disco on October 27, 2008 at 12:22 pm
haha. I used to play marimba (among other percussion) in sixth grade band. I could play one song. Also I quit 4 weeks in because I had to miss p.e. and library time to do band.
Posted by Das Kalk on October 27, 2008 at 12:24 pm
i don’t suck, I only blow… :O LOL
Posted by bigglesworth on October 27, 2008 at 12:30 pm
never seen that before. very cool. Yet one more thing in this world I will never be able to do.
Posted by bs angel on October 27, 2008 at 12:37 pm
I suppose I could have played this back in elementary school music class at some point. Those memories are long gone unfortunately since it was so freakin’ long ago!
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on October 27, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Don’t feel too bad, I hadn’t seen it either before this.
:)
Posted by Matoro3311 on October 27, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Wow. That was pretty good. Never heard of that instrument, never seen thith video.
~Matowothweethweewonewone
Posted by SuicidalKanoka on October 27, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Xylophones ftw!
I wish I had skills like that. I almost learned to play the dulcimer though :(
Posted by Drag0n D214 on October 27, 2008 at 1:56 pm
omg this person is like my hero WOOOO go this person
Posted by Penguinish on October 27, 2008 at 3:16 pm
old video is old, penguinish is not amused!
Naw, havent seen this before, makes me want to play halo2 pretty bad.
Posted by SoxKid05 on October 27, 2008 at 4:04 pm
wow thats cool i play percussion in my band and i play marimbas for like three songs. i got something i can show off =]]
Posted by Rhamsey on October 27, 2008 at 9:00 pm
sweet, another video reminding me of my lack of skill in so many things
Posted by Ragingterror on October 27, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Well done.
I imagine it would have sounded better on a vibraphone, though.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5c/Vibes_joelocke_koeln2007.jpg
Posted by DARIU5 on October 28, 2008 at 6:47 am
That was amazing… I wish that was in MP3 form though. It was very well performed.
Posted by the Light Show on October 28, 2008 at 9:40 am
yay! i used to play marimba back in the days of high school. i could have probably learned that back then. not now though…. you should see some dudes play holding three mallets in each hand, now that’s tough!
Posted by Mopy09 on October 28, 2008 at 8:36 pm
That’s probably the best marimba video I’ve ever seen.