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mark tree

mark tree noun: a percussion instrument consisting of many small chimes hanging from a bar, played by sweeping a finger or stick across them.

Noun

mark tree (plural mark trees)

  1. A percussion instrument consisting of many small chimes hanging from a bar, played by sweeping a finger or stick across them.
    • The Mark Tree is generally used as an effect to accentuate transitions in music, either at the beginning or end of a phrase. When used sparingly, they ^([sic]) can add an exotic "shimmer" effect.2008, Kalani, All about Hand Percussion: Everything You Need to Know to Start Playing Now!, Alfred Publishing Co., Inc., →ISBN, page 24

Forms of mark tree

pluralmark trees

Origin of mark tree

Named after studio percussionist Mark Stevens, who devised the instrument in 1967.

Questions about mark tree

What does mark tree mean?
Mark tree means a percussion instrument consisting of many small chimes hanging from a bar, played by sweeping a finger or stick across them.
What part of speech is mark tree?
Mark tree is a noun.
What is the plural of mark tree?
The plural of mark tree is mark trees.

Words near mark tree in the dictionary

  1. Mark Tapleyism
  2. mark time
  3. mark to market
  4. mark to markets
  5. mark to model
  6. mark tree
  7. mark trees
  8. Mark Twainish
  9. mark up
  10. mark with a white stone
  11. mark'd

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