Hokema B5 Kalimba

Lovingly handmade in Germany from solid American black cherry wood. Polished with natural oils and waxes. Five metal tines are precision tuned to the 3 notes of an F minor chord. This allows any combination of notes to be played, and it will sound musical, resulting in free and relaxing play. A small Kalimba that easily fits in the pocket.

Arrives attractively boxed.

What is a Kalimba?

A Kalimba is a modern version of a Mbira which is an African instrument, traditionally from Zimbabwe. The metal Tines are played with the thumbs and the sound resonates through the wood. It is also known as a "Thumb Piano".

Kalimbas benefit from using modern, western scales so are more accessible to our western ears than the traditional African versions. Many are tuned to simple scales, making them easy to get started with and to make beautiful, relaxing music straight away. They can be used for meditation, yoga and even performance.

The sound can be amplified by laying the Kalimba on a tabletop or the skin of a drum.