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(@Bob Lee)
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I'm new to the instrument, but I've been a musician all my life. I play mostly in guitar bands where everyone tunes to A=440 Hz using an electronic tuner.

I see that most marimbas are tuned to A=442 Hz. What's with that? Don't they sound sharp? Do all of the other instruments in the ensemble usually tune higher than A=440 to match the marimba?



   
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Many modern orchestra seem to tune to 442 as it would give brigher sounds. I believe Vienna Philharmonic is also tuned to 442.

Nat



   
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