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Page 3 - Karimbas and SaReGaMa Tunings
The African-tuned karimba is an important instrument in the evolution of African thumb pianos and is thought to be closely related to the "original mbira" from over 1000 years ago. As such it has an extensive repertoire of traditional songs and a variety of instructional resources. SaReGaMa karimbas are modifications of the African-tuned karimba, and the SaReGaMa Lotus, Air, and Freygish tunings are all explorations of the minor scale; all tend to play New Age music. Every instrument on this page comes with traditional African buzzers on the tines. Buzzers are easily removed so you can play with or without them. Let us know if you want us to ship your new instrument without buzzers.

Hugh Tracey African-Tuned Karimba

Hugh Tracey Box Karimba - 17 Notes in A

I Ching 13-Note Specialty Kalimba

SaReGaMa Lotus Karimba

SaReGaMa Box Lotus

SaReGaMa Freygish Karimba

SaReGaMa Air Karimba
Page 4 - Hugh Tracey Alto Kalimbas
The Hugh Tracey Alto Kalimba is a great platform.

Hugh Tracey Alto Kalimba

Alto-based Afroharp
  Alto-based Afro Harp

Hugh Tracey Celeste Alto Kalimba

Alto-based 15-Note Karimba in F
Page 5 - Hugh Tracey Treble Kalimbas
The Hugh Tracey Treble Kalimba,

Hugh Tracey Treble Kalimba

Hugh Tracey Celeste Treble Kalimba

Hugh Tracey Bb Treble Kalimba

Alto-based D Treble
Page 6 - Chromatic Kalimbas
The concept behind the Hugh Tracey Chromatic Kalimbas is that the white notes on the piano are on the front of the kalimba and are played with the thumbs, while the black notes or flats are on the back side, and are played with the finger tips.

Hugh Tracey Chromatic Kalimba (Alto)
  Chromatic, standard "G on front" tuning
  Chromatic, standard "C on front" tuning

Hugh Tracey Celeste Chromatic Kalimba (Alto)
  Celeste Chromatic, standard tuning

Hugh Tracey Treble Chromatic
  Treble Chromatic, standard G tuning
Page 7 - Pentatonic Kalimbas
The pentatonic scale is a simplified scale that shifts the odds toward a successful musical experience. Hugh Tracey found that about 40% of African kalimbas had pentatonic scales such as these kalimba. Several different pentatonic scales are possible.

Hugh Tracey Box Pentatonic Kalimba
  Box Pentatonic, standard G tuning
  Box Pentatonic, G minor tuning
  Box Pentatonic, F7 Bebey tuning
  Box Pentatonic, G Ake Bono tuning

Hokema 9-Note A-minor Pentatonic
  Hokema Box Pentatonic, standard Am tuning

Hugh Tracey Celeste Pentatonic
The instrument in this photo is made from a rare blond piece of kiaat wood, the wood that all Hugh Tracey kalimbas are made from. The blond wood is the sap wood and is less dense than the darker, browner heart wood and generally makes for a lighter sound.
  Celeste Pentatonic, standard G tuning

Hugh Tracey Hotshot-11
  Hugh Tracey Hotshot-11 (celeste diatonic) in standard G
  Hugh Tracey Hotshot-11 in Hitzaskiar tuning
Page 8 - Hokema Sansulas
The German-made Sansula has excellent tone, mind-bending special effects made by lifting the instrument off of a flat surface to change the resonant frequencies of the body, and charmingly simple scales and note layouts. Kalimba Magic has pioneered the field of developing new Sansula tunings, and we ship these instruments in several different tunings in addition to the elegant standard A minor tuning.

Hokema Sansula Deluxe (goat skin membrane)
  Deluxe Sansula, standard Am tuning

Hokema Sansula Renaissance (remo drum head membrane)
  Renaissance Sansula, standard Am tuning
  Renaissance Sansula, Beautiful E tuning
  Renaissance Sansula, Heavenly A tuning

Hokema Pocket Sansula
  B9 Pocket Sansula, standard Am tuning

Hokema Twin Sansula
  Hokema Twin Sansula, standard Am tuning
Page 9 - Hokema Kalimbas

Hokema B5 Kalimba
These kalimbas are each tuned to a particular chord. If you get two different chords, get two players to take turns, responding to each others playing, and they can improvise melodies following a simple chord progression. Groups of three, four, or five different kalimbas (chords) can be fruitful.
  B5 in F minor tuning
  A choir of B5 kalimbas

Hokema B7 Kalimba
  B7, standard Am tuning

Hokema B11 "Melody" Kalimba
These recordings were made with the B-11 kalimbas strapped to a small cardboard box for amplification. This also adds a bit of a buzz to the sound.
  B11 in standard G tuning
  B11 in G Ake Bono tuning
  B11 in Hitzaskiar tuning
  B11 in C Bothian tuning

Hokema A-minor Pentatonic Kalimba
  Hokema Box Pentatonic, standard Am tuning
Page 10 - Thomas Bothe "2B" Kalimbas
Thomas Bothe lives on an island in the North Sea off the German coast where he cooks, caters, and builds delightful kalimbas. Each of his instruments is tuned to a different tuning. So you have a choice about the tuning you get: you can take the tuning (always very cool) that comes to you when you order one, or you can listen to Thomas' greatest tunings and pick your favorite, and we'll tune your 2B kalimba to that tuning.

2B Kalimbas have tiny magnetic feet

The 2B/9 Kalimba
  The 2B/9 comes in many tunings

The 2B/9B Kalimba

The 2B/14 Kalimba
  Several tunings

The 2B/14L Kalimba
  Several tunings
Page 11 - Goshen Kalimbas
Goshen Kalimbas, made in West Virginia, are smooth and beautiful instruments. They feel wonderful in your hands and are sweet to play.

Goshen 8-Note Box Kalimba
  Standard D tuning

Goshen 11-Note Box Kalimba
  Standard D Tuning

Goshen Box Student Kalimba
  Box Student Karimba, C tuning

Goshen Student Karimba
  G tuning

Goshen 17-Note Karimbas - Lotus, Freygish, Air, African tunings
  Goshen 17-Note Lotus Tuning
  Goshen 17-Note Freygish Tuning
  Goshen 17-Note Air Tuning

Goshen 15-Note Alto Kalimba
  Standard G Tuning
Page 12 - Roots Production Kalimbas
These kalimbas are made by Andrew Masters in the mountains of eastern France. The bodies are made from real sardine cans. Remarkably resonant, these instruments sound a bit like steel drums.