Sonodrum Kalimba - Sonolimba - African Coral Wood

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The Sonodrum Kalimba / Sonolimba is handmade from high-quality African coral wood, which is characterized by an accurate, loud tone and a good response echo. The increased density of the coral wood gives our Kalimba a slightly deeper sound.

In addition, the Kalimba exudes a light, distinctive scent of coral wood.

Due to its soothing melody, the Kalimba is a wonderful instrument for relaxation, meditation and yoga. It can also be played together with a large tongue drum or Handpan the Kalimba sounds simply perfect.

What is a Kalimba?

The Kalimba is a handy, natural wooden block onto which the individual sound bodies made of ore metal have been integrated as a piano using the finest craftsmanship. The arrangement of the individual sound bars creates a beautiful melody when played.

How is the sound created?

The sound vibration is absorbed by the real wood block, creating a deep acoustic that makes up the entire sound. The flat surface on the top makes the middle and high frequencies sound clearer and purer.

"With the Kalimba you don't necessarily play from notes, but you let yourself be guided by the melody of the instrument."

Easy to play

The soft, warm tones of the Kalimba will make you fall in love with its timbre. The Kalimba is played all over the world because it is easy to learn. No previous knowledge or musical training is required to play the Kalimba. This makes it easy to play even for absolute beginners.

Two options

Our Kalimba is available in two different versions, one with 17 and one with 21 keys. The keys are rounded and made of ore steel for a pleasant feel. The rounded edges in the wood ensure that the Kalimba is easy to hold in your hands.

Easy to tune

The notes of the kalimba can be tuned by sliding the lamellae back and forth. In principle, this means that it can be tuned to any tone system. However, the tuning is done in relation to intervals rather than tones of a scale. In the case of a diatonic scale, for example, the notes are arranged alternately to the right and left of the long middle lamella. If you pluck two lamellae next to each other, you will hear a consonant third, if you pluck three, you will hear a triad, and so on. When playing freely, second dissonances can therefore only be produced by plucking a left and a right lamella, which is why it usually sounds consonant.

Specifications:

17 or 21 keys - High-quality coral wood
Small and compact
Handmade
Rounded corners for the perfect grip
Pitch/Frequency: 440 Hz
Scale: Diatonic (heptatonic)
Dimensions: 18cm x 14cm x 2.3cm
Weight: 550g / 600g

Included in the package:

1 x Kalimba made of coral wood
1 x protective bag
1 x label for buttons
1 x instructions & music book with notes
1 x cleaning cloth & hammer for adjustment

17 tones: The Kalimba plays in the international standard C major. The melodies of the keys correspond to the following notes: A, B, C, D, E, G, F, A, C, E