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Tuning a Xylophone
By Bill Flynt 

A minor but important correction to Bruce Newman's contribution in
120120 MMDigest.  In a marimba, the first overtone is tuned _two_
octaves above the fundamental tone, thus giving the mellow timbre
associated with marimbas (as well as Vibraharps).

Bill Flynt
Dallas, Texas

(Message sent Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:44:18 -0600 , from time zone -0600.)

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