Kalimba Solo

One of my recent Kalimba solos, played in Gasteig, Munich, in April 2012. Hope, you like it ;-)

[olddoggeleventy]

Zounds and gadzooks! How wonderful and spirit filled. I had a kalimba many years ago and it just faded out of my life. What a happy instrument.

[SaReGaMaTheArtist]

Finally somebody who knows how to play this thing! Respect.

[mokenOS]

Did not expect that kind of depth from a Kalimba!

[eollvof]

kalimba deserves more appreciation! love this!

[connyverano]

Hi Mark! It´s a 30 year old Hugh Tracey Treble Kalimba, modified by myself. Order and tuning refer to an article written in "African Music" by Andrew Tracey describing the poular Kalimba tuning in Harare of the late 1960th. I just shifted the tuning to A major and applied some soft rattles. The keys (from left to right) are: g#*, c#, f#*, b, e*, a, a2*, C#, A d*, D, e*, E, f#*, F#, g#*, G#. All Characters in Capitals are one Octave lower, all keys marked with * are bend up in Sansula style.

[Edgar-ooix]

Brings me back to my very old abandoned home... No words can describe this time travel experience. I feel Thankful and connected...

[plutototoh]

this is always so beautiful. Major props to everyone on this stage! Those castanets are beautiful too

[Hootyvonhooten]

WHAT. THE. HEAVEN. IS. THAT. BEAUTY??? I can't believe this comes from a kalimba, never thought you could pull that kind of melody out of it, it's so awesome, it makes me want to master my own kalimba! Thanks for sharing your amazing compo, sir. That will go straight into my favs!

[lenerush]

I just baught one and came home from germamy with one of theese and a hanpan from a music store i visited. Im so excited. Wanted one for decades. My son was very facinated and hqd a great time trying it out. I cant wait to show my duaghter next week.

[uuidv]

Seriously impressive, playing the kalimba so fast, and for so long in one sitting nonstop is an incredible feat

[DrkBlueXG]

lady looks like she's getting ready for a round of Mortal Kombat

[Elizabc]

This piece was so beautiful.  I bought an catania 8-note kalimba at Goodwill a few weeks ago,  and it's been life changing - music for the soul.  I taught myself to play by plucking the keys during meditation. I "feel" the notes and I write them down.  I was learning to play the guitar but the kalimba is so much easier and a little painful on the fingers.. (ouch!) but worth the callouses that will eventually develop.  I love this instrument!

[connyverano]

Hi Josh Burns!
The Kalimba I am playing is a modified "Hugh Tracey treble Kalimba" with resonator. It is very common all over the world and you will get a new one for about € 120.-
I modified my Kalimba and brought it to a a major tuning. Details about this you will find in my answer to the comment of "Kalimbamagic" one year ago.

[tashastarling]

I will hear this hundreds of times as I come back to this. I am in awe, I'm moved, I'm inspired. Such a unique performance, and every one is beautifully in sync.

I hope someday I can solo a tune that makes magic like this. I love his kalimba's sound.

[ALCHANKalimba]

This is my favourite Kalimba playing ever! I come to watch this from time to time since I first started playing Kalimba. It’s another level though! ❤️

[Slyin]

To the lady at the back… did you bring your instrument? Yes I brought my fucking hands

[FlorianEagox]

Great to find something virtuosic with this instrument to show us what it can really do! Love how percussively you play it, especially with the castanets.

[southchild_]

This makes me feel like I'm wandering through a dimly lit aquarium. I love it so much.

[ladiznet]

This sound is absorbing my soul!!! My inner space is dancing!

[HaydenPK]

This made me fall in love with the kalimba. I clapped at the end!