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.
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. …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
RM – Forever Rain
Who doesn’t love RM? This is one of our favorite tracks from Mono. Video is coming soon, but we wanted to share the tabs and audio in the meantime. Click the link to download the PDF file. Tabs are read from bottom to top on each page. Tabs and audio were created with the Kalimba …
BTS – Blood Sweat & Tears – chorus
Blood Sweat & Tears will always hold a place in our hearts as our introduction to BTS. While we’re waiting for them to come back from their short but well-earned break, we thought we’d share the chorus, which is so fun to play! It’s a little more advanced, due to the speed, but just take …
Linear Scales
Linear scales are ones of the most basic drills and are a great way to start getting used to your kalimba! Click the link to download the PDF file. Tabs are read from bottom to top on each page. Tabs were created with the Kalimba Real/Kalimba Royal app, which is available on both iOS and …
Lora Lie Lo (I’ll Fly for You)
Fans of the Amazon show Carnival Row are often drawn to “Lora Lie Lo”, a song sung by one of the characters. It’s haunting melody is actually quite simple to play on a standard (diatonic) kalimba. Click the link to download the PDF file. Tabs are read from bottom to top on each page. Tabs …