Virtual marimba: play marimba online
Play the warm, woody tone of a marimba in your browser. Choose traditional rosewood, synthetic padauk, bass or soprano marimba and play the bars with your number keys.
The concert marimba puts 12 bars on the home row with stick hardness and reverb controls, and background on the instrument and famous players such as Keiko Abe and Evelyn Glennie.
How to play the marimba with your computer keyboard
- Number keys 1–8 play the bars of the rosewood, padauk, bass and soprano marimbas.
- A S D F G H J K L ; ' \ play the 12 bars (C4 to G5) of the concert marimba.
- Click or tap a bar to play it.
What you can do on the virtual marimba
- Rosewood, padauk, bass and soprano marimbas
- 12-bar concert marimba with stick hardness and reverb
- Record your playing
- Can be played in live music rooms with friends
5 marimba types to choose from
- Concert Marimba: Twelve bars from C4 to G5 on the home row, with stick hardness and reverb controls.
- Rosewood Marimba: The classic Central American rosewood marimba, with rich, warm tones.
- Synthetic Padauk Marimba: Modern synthetic padauk bars with bright, clear tones.
- Bass Marimba: The low register of the marimba, with deep, resonant tones.
- Soprano Marimba: The high register of the marimba, with bright, crisp tones.
Frequently asked questions
How do I play marimba on a keyboard?
Press the number keys 1 to 8, or use the home row (A to \) on the concert marimba.
Is the virtual marimba free?
Yes. The marimba is free to play in your browser with no download and no sign-up. You can record and save favourites without an account; a free sign-in adds music rooms and Google Drive backup.
Is a marimba a xylophone?
They are cousins. The marimba has wider bars and resonators and a deeper, mellower sound than the brighter xylophone.