Flexzion Kalimba 17 Keys Thumb Piano, Mbira 17 Tone Finger Piano Portable African Musical Instrument with Musical Scorebook/Learning Booklet, Tune Hammer, Storage Carrying Bag
Flexzion Kalimba 17 Keys Thumb Piano, Mbira 17 Tone Finger Piano Portable African Musical Instrument with Musical Scorebook/Learning Booklet, Tune Hammer, Storage Carrying Bag
Size:17 Keys Kalimba is a popular musical instrument in Africa where it was originated (also known as Mbira, thumb piano etc.), and is now loved by people all over the world. It sounds very like a traditional music box.If you want something that can help you strike a connection to African music, the kalimba, or mbira (pronounced UM-beer-ra) is an African musical instrument consisting of a wooden board (often fitted with a resonator) with attached staggered metal tines, played by holding the instrument in the hands and plucking the tines with the thumbs. The mbira is usually classified as part of the lamellaphone family and part of the idiophone family of musical instruments. The mbira is also known as marímbula and kalimba in the Caribbean Islands.Specification:How to tune your kalimba:1) Use of a real tuner or download musical tuning app gStrings (Android) or Instuner (iOS)2) Tune with the hammer: Making tines longer (from the point where they are held down on the bridge) will lower their pitch, and making them shorter will make their pitch higherPackage Content:1x Kalimba 17 Keys Thumb Piano, Mibira 17 Tone Finger Piano Portable African Musical Instrument with Musical Scorebook/Learning Booklet, Tune Hammer, Storage Carrying Bag (17 Key Tines)
- Beautiful and relaxing sound without stress musical experience: Made of premium solid mahogany and craftsmanship for extra clarity in sound with 17 keys carbon metal steel tunes bring you a simple beautiful comforting warm sound experience
- Portable and easy to hold and play in the hands and plucking the tines with the thumbs; Great for performance, recording, family, outdoor, school, party, travel entertainment, religious ceremonies, relaxation, decompression, weddings and other social gatherings
- Tuned and tested international standard C tune: 1(D), 2(B), 3(G), 4(E), 5(C5), 6(A), 7(F), 8(D), 9(C4), 10(E), 11(G), 12(B), 13(D), 14(F), 15(A), 16(C6), 17(E)
- Tune note mark stickers are included and can be applied to tines making it clear to be seen and help you to learn faster
- Accessories included: kalimba musical scorebook/learning booklet, tuning hammer, rubber finger guards, storage travel bag carrying case, tune/note and color stickers