Kalimba (Thumb Piano)
AU $22.00
You can tune the kalimba (thumb piano) any way you like. Listen below for three typical tunings:
Dimensions
Small (4-5 Notes) Approx. 7cm diameter x 5cm depth
Large (5 Notes) Approx. 17cm diameter x 8cm depth
Extra Large (7-10 Notes) Approx. 23cm diameter x 11cm depth
Description
Kalimba (thumb piano), handmade in Burkina Faso from natural calabash gourd, recycled food tins and reclaimed wood.
The kalimba is a westernized version of a traditional plucked instrument from Zimbabwe called an mbira. Similar instruments such as njari and zanzu have existed all over Africa for thousands of years.
The metal tines are tuneable, so you can play however you like!
Simply sliding the tines up or down to adjust the pitch. When a tine is plucked, the adjacent tines also vibrate.
This increases the harmonic complexity of each note in an interesting and pleasant way.
Each carved Kalimba is a unique work of art, with its design varying slightly due to the handcrafted nature of the instrument, making every piece one-of-a-kind.
Additional information
| Weight | 1 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 1 × 1 × 1 cm |
| Size |
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