Kalimba thumb piano with 17 keys

Beautiful mahogany structure

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 resonating box. Historically, Kalima was played by various tribes to get rid of evil or to pray for rain during a drought.
Today, adults and children alike 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, which consists of a whole section of mahogany wood. Most advanced acoustic instruments use this type of material as they produce sharp and clear vibrations.
This finger instrument is then carefully assembled and crafted to perfection by a team of experts. Its wooden case together with 17 metal keys makes the notes last longer and allows you to create a clear, bright melody.

Tuning and adjustment

When you have received your very own Kalimba it is already ready to be played. You get a tuning hammer to help you make tone adjustments if needed. With this you can make 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 hitting 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 is delivered 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 the sheet music. You don't even need to have a background in musical basics to play this.
Give the keys a gentle press and let it create a melody as it bends. Play music by pressing the corresponding metal keys on the spectrum. You can also explore countless songs for Kalimba on the internet if you are done mastering the songs on the sheet music

Take music with you everywhere

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

Increases creativity in children and adults

Get creative and increase your musical finesse with the African Kalimba. Both children and adults will surely 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 training. You can keep them entertained for hours while giving them a creativity boost . Kamlima is an instrument that is suitable for most ages, and is therefore a great gift idea for birthdays, Christmas and other events.

Technical characteristics:

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

Including :

1 x Kalimba thumb piano with 17 keys

1 x Voice hammer

1 x Cleaning cloth

1 x User manual w/ note sheet

1 x Color Stickers

2 x Finger protectors