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[[Image:Vibraphone.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Top of a vibraphone]]

[[Image:Vibraphone.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Top of a vibraphone]]

The '''Vibraphone''', sometimes just called the '''vibes''' is a [[mallet]] [[instrument]] in the [[percussion]] family, commonly used in [[Jazz]] music.  Vibraphones look similar to a [[xylophone]] or [[marimba]], but have [[aluminum]] bars and uses a sustain pedal to achieve different harmonic affects.   

The '''Vibraphone''', sometimes just called the '''vibes''' is a [[mallet]] [[instrument]] in the [[percussion]] family, commonly used in [[Jazz]] music.  Vibraphones look similar to a [[xylophone]] or [[marimba]], but have [[aluminum]] bars and a motor, and uses a sustain pedal to achieve different harmonic affects.   

The first vibraphone was developed in 1921 in the United States.  The design was changed significantly from 1921 until it was more or less finalized in 1928.   

The first vibraphone was developed in 1921 in the United States.  The design was changed significantly from 1921 until it was more or less finalized in 1928.