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Saturday Morning Car Tunes: The Marimba

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Saturday Morning Car TunesPercussion

“When marimba rhythms start to play,” check to make sure if it’s your ringtone! The marimba is an African transplant that eventually became the national instrument of Guatemala and Mexico, and a staple member of the orchestra. ABBA and Dean Martin tell you more.

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Solomon Reynolds
Published on 05.04.2024

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