Kalimba thumb piano with 17 keys

Beautiful mahogany structure

The Kalimba is an African thumb piano also known as Mbira, Likembe, Sanza or Finger Piano. It produces fascinating sounds from flexible metal strips of various lengths with mahogany wood as a resonance box. Historically, the Kalimba was played by various tribes to ward off evil or to pray for rain during a drought.
Today, adults and children play the Kalimba thumb piano for fun and recreation , making it one of the most beloved instruments in many parts of the world.
This beautiful Kalimba instrument is made from a single board, consisting of a full cut of mahogany wood. Most advanced acoustic instruments use this type of material as they produce crisp and clear vibrations.
This finger instrument is then carefully assembled and crafted to perfection by a team of experts. Its wooden box along with 17 metal keys ensures that the notes sustain longer and allows you to create a clear, bright melody.

Tuning and adjustment

When you receive your very own Kalimba, it is already ready to be played. You get a tuning hammer that helps you make tone adjustments if necessary. With this, you can create higher or lower notes by pressing the metal keys .
This is done by hammering the metal keys shorter to achieve a higher pitch. If you want a lower pitch, you can do so by striking it longer. To play in a standard key, you can use a real tuner or download mobile tuner apps available in the App Store or Google Play. It comes tuned according to the international standard C . Tuning is only necessary when the keys are accidentally adjusted during transport or frequent use.

Easy to learn

Even if you are a beginner with no musical experience, you can quickly learn to play this wooden piano as it is one of the easiest instruments to learn. It has 17 metal keys with visible engraved note labels, so you can easily follow along with the sheet music. You don't even need to have a background in basic musical concepts to play this.
Give the keys a gentle press and let it create a melody as it vibrates. Play music by pressing the corresponding metal keys on the spectrum. You can also explore countless songs for Kalimba on the internet if you have mastered the songs on the sheet music.

Take music everywhere with you

Due to its handheld size , the kalimba is portable, allowing you to take this musical instrument anywhere. It fits nicely in most bags due to its compact and practical structure .
Play music at your leisure, whether you're at the office, school, or on vacation. You can take the relaxing atmosphere with you wherever you go and jam with friends, whether you're at the beach, in the park, camping, or on a picnic.
It also sounds fantastic when played with other instruments like guitars and ukuleles. After use, you can quickly wipe it with the cleaning cloth and store it on an empty shelf, box, or desk.

Boosts creativity in children and adults

Get creative and enhance your musical finesse with the African Kalimba. Both children and adults are sure to enjoy creating different melodies and music. As it is very easy to use , children can quickly become familiar with this instrument after just a few days of practice. You can keep them entertained for hours while giving them a creativity boost. The Kalimba is an instrument suitable for most ages, making it a great gift idea for birthdays, Christmas, and other events.

Technical specifications:

• Color: Blue, light brown, brown
• Material: Mahogany
• Harmony board material: Solid wood
• Number of keys: 17
• Weight (kg): 0.35
• Maximum polyphony: 48
• Dimensions: 18 cm x 13 cm x 3.5 cm

Included:

1 x Kalimba thumb piano with 17 keys

1 x Tuning hammer

1 x Cleaning cloth

1 x User manual with sheet music

1 x Color stickers

2 x Finger protectors