What is Kalimba?
Mbira are a family of musical instruments, traditional to the Shona people of Zimbabwe.
They consist of a wooden board with attached staggered metal tines, played by holding the instrument in the hands and plucking the tines with the thumbs, the right forefinger, and sometimes the left forefinger.
Where To Buy Kalimba In South Africa?
African Musical Instruments
Address: 2 Concore St, Grahamstown, Makhana, 6140
Phone: 046 622 6353
Bothers Claremont
Address: PO 01, Stadium on Main Central Road, South Rd, Claremont, Cape Town, 7890
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 2PM ⋅ Opens 9AM Tue
Phone: 021 674 4030
Marshall Music
Address: B2, Wood mead Commercial Park Unit B1 &, 17 Waterval Cres S, Wood mead, Sandston, 1684
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM
Phone: 011 804 1362
Bothers Centurion
Address: 251 Jean Ave, Die Howes, Centurion, 0140
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 2PM ⋅ Opens 9AM Tue
Phone: 012 644 9200
How much does kalimba cost?
The price is mostly based on the quality of materials and the sound that comes from the instrument. If you are looking to buy kalimba, you will need to spend at least R149.44.
However, the price can get a lot higher. High-end instruments made from mahogany and other high-quality wood are in a price range of R2988.79-R4483.19
Which kalimba should I buy?
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Is kalimba hard to play?
There is no secret that kalimba is one of the easiest instruments you can learn. Unlike the regular piano, you won’t have dozens of keys, and complex chords and scales you should learn.
This means that beginners that possess even a hint of musicality can learn to play something in a matter of minutes.
How many notes are in a kalimba?
The Celeste Kalimba has a seventeen-note range from B3 to D6. The Treble Kalimba has the same seventeen-note range.
The Alto Kalimba has a more limited fifteen-note (two-octave) range from G3 to G5. The tuning on the diatonic Kalimba is similar to like be tuning from Central African countries.