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Music Theory

Music Theory Basics

by kalimbatimeupdated on 17 March 202218 June 2019Leave a Comment on Music Theory Basics

Updated June 2021. Somehow, the pictures all unlinked. I have no idea what happened (possibly from a software update?), but it should be all fixed now. Sorry about that! Please note: In an effort to keep the content “clean” and simplified, this post contains modified footnotes, which are used for additional information, not for references. …

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Music Theory

Music Theory Basics 3

by kalimbatimeupdated on 5 July 20215 July 2021Leave a Comment on Music Theory Basics 3

In Part 2, we talked about the the layout of the kalimba and how the keys on a piano translate to a standard kalimba layout. Now, we’re going to talk about chords.

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Learn

Kalimba Buying Guide

by kalimbatimeupdated on 1 December 201914 September 20193 Comments on Kalimba Buying Guide

In this guide, we’re going to explore the different aspects of common kalimbas to help you decide which one (or more!) is the right one for you. You might be asking, “What is the best kalimba?” The answer to that question is “the kalimba that you enjoy playing”. We have our own preferences, but taste …

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Music Theory

Music Theory Basics 2

by kalimbatimeupdated on 26 June 20213 December 20195 Comments on Music Theory Basics 2

Updated June 2021. Somehow, the pictures all unlinked. I have no idea what happened (possibly from a software update?), but it should be all fixed now. Sorry about that! Please note: In an effort to keep the content “clean” and simplified, this post contains modified footnotes, which are used for additional information, not for references. …

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17-Key, Learn, Music Theory

Free Kalimba Exercises

by kalimbatimeupdated on 11 February 20211 December 2019Leave a Comment on Free Kalimba Exercises

UPDATE: All PDF files have been relinked. Apologies for the previous errors! Just as with most instruments, practice is the best way to improve. Here are several exercises you can use to move beyond the basics. Don’t get us wrong – we love Twinkle Twinkle Little Star just as much as the next person! But …

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K17NOTE, Tabs

Free Kalimba Tabs Template for Gecko K17NOTE

by kalimbatimeupdated on 21 June 202022 November 2019Leave a Comment on Free Kalimba Tabs Template for Gecko K17NOTE

Here is a free kalimba tabs template to use that is suitable for the Gecko K17NOTE. Feel free to copy to your own drive and edit and/or print as needed. This template is, of course, based on the Ktabs format created by Mark Holdaway of Kalimba Magic. More templates are forthcoming. Stay tuned. Enjoy! Get …

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Caring for Your Kalimba

by kalimbatimeupdated on 21 June 202026 December 2019Leave a Comment on Caring for Your Kalimba

Hello friends and fellow kalimbaphiles and kalimbistas! In this post, we’re going to explore an important but oft-overlooked aspect of owning a kalimba, and that’s caring for it. About This Guide The kalimba may have rich and storied origins, but the modern format of it is relatively new, and unlike other wooden instruments, not much …

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Using Magnets for Temporary Tuning

by kalimbatimeupdated on 28 May 20201 December 2019Leave a Comment on Using Magnets for Temporary Tuning

Here’s a clever tip that most people aren’t aware of. 🙂 Want to play a song on your kalimba, but there’s just one note that you can’t play? All hope may not be lost! Find a tine you won’t be using for the song that is higher in pitch than the note you need, then …

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Song Resources

by kalimbatimeupdated on 17 January 202024 November 20192 Comments on Song Resources

We’ll be adding to this post as we find them, so keep an eye on the date updated! Know any resources we’re missing? Let us know! Beginner Tabs Sites that specialize in music for beginners. https://noobnotes.net/browse/browse-songs-in-c-major/ (Not all of these songs are playable on a standard kalimba, but most are. You may have to transpose …

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8-Key Major Pentatonic, Reviews

Mini Review – Gecko K-8CM

by kalimbatimeupdated on 3 December 201924 November 20197 Comments on Mini Review – Gecko K-8CM

Here’s a mini review for a mini kalimba! The K-8CM is an interesting little piece. Small, very portable. It’s about 7.5 cm (3 inches) wide by 10.5 cm (4.25 inches) long and 2 cm (0.75 inches) thick. It’s pretty small! It comes with a nice little tassel (usually in a random color) and has a …

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