Joshua Jones May 17, 2017 Xylophone Exercise Variation 5 Joshua Jones May 17, 2017 The last variation posted is a combination of both Variation 2 and Variation 3. In the rhythm, 1 and uh 2 and uh 3 and uh 4 and uh, go upwards in the chromatic scale while striking the note a half step below the primary note.