noun
- plural of vibraharp; musical instruments consisting of metal bars arranged like a keyboard that are struck with mallets and have resonators with electrically operated valves to create a vibrato effect
Usage: musical instrument
Examples
- The jazz ensemble featured two vibraharps in their performance.
- She learned to play both vibraharps and marimbas in music school.
- The vibraharps added a shimmering quality to the orchestra’s sound.
- Modern vibraharps use electric motors to create their characteristic vibrato.
- The music store had several vintage vibraharps for sale.
- Jazz musicians often prefer vibraharps for their warm, sustained tones.