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MBIRA

   
Definition: played with the thumbs; "thumb piano"; its sound is produced by the vibration of tongues of metal or wood; small in size. Known as Mbira in Zimbabwe, Budongo in Uganda and Sansa and in South Africa. It is also known as Kalimba.

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Magadi M14 14 Note Kalimba in Cherry Special steel tongue with copper tone bars

Magadi M14 14 Note Kalimba in Cherry


Special steel tongue with copper tone bars

Item ID: GR18003   Model No: M14   
    Product Features
  • G,A,B,C,D,E,F#,G,A,B,C,D,E,F#. All tongues are tuneable
    Product Specifications
  • Made in: China
  • Model Number: M14
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Thumb Pianos Information


The Mbira, Kalimba, Sansa, Budongo or thumb piano is played across all of Southern Africa. The instrument is made of a wooden plate or sometimes a wooden box (with or without sound hole). A number of metal tongues, usually between 5 and 24 are attached. These are tuned by adjusting the sounding length of the tongue and can be fine-tuned with a metal file if needed.
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