{"id":167,"date":"2019-12-26T13:26:58","date_gmt":"2019-12-26T13:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thekalimba.com\/?post_type=product&p=167"},"modified":"2026-03-20T09:23:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T09:23:26","slug":"kalimba-african-piano-a-pouce-sanza-mbira","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/thekalimba.com\/en\/product\/kalimba-african-piano-a-pouce-sanza-mbira\/","title":{"rendered":"[Kit Complet] Kalimba Africain 17 Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"

High-quality 17-note African kalimba: you won't be disappointed with this model of African kalimba which, with its original design, diffuses sound in an optimal way and offers a unique sonority specific to this unusual African kalimba. Also known as the thumb piano, sanza or Mbira, this instrument from Africa is perfect for those who want to learn about music or simply discover it!<\/span><\/p>\n

The African Kalimba 17 Notes<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Vous voulez un son africain ? La disposition, l’accord font de ce kalimba africain une version moderne d’un instrument s\u00e9culaire. Jouez-en si vous voulez vous connecter au g\u00e9nie de l’Afrique ancienne.<\/span><\/p>\n

This African kalimba is similar to the Zimbabwean mbira. It has 17 teeth arranged in two rows, but at first glance, this organization is not logical. However, once you start learning to play this instrument, you'll discover its inherent logic, which lends itself particularly well to a traditional African sound.<\/span><\/p>\n

By the way, Andrew Tracey claims that this instrument is closely related to the original 1,300-year-old metal-tipped kalimba.<\/span><\/p>\n

The karimba's two rows of teeth are arranged according to a centuries-old traditional African system that makes it easy to bring out beautiful African melodies. It is closely related to the mbira.<\/span><\/p>\n

Profitez d\u2019un petit marteau d’accord<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Il vous permettra d’obtenir un accordage plus pr\u00e9cis et \u00e9limine les douleurs de la main lors de l’accordage \u00ab\u00a0\u00e0 la main\u00a0\u00bb de votre kalimba africain.<\/span><\/p>\n

L’accordage de votre kalimba est un exercice mixte. Contrairement \u00e0 la guitare, vous n’avez pas besoin d’accorder votre kalimba chaque fois que vous le prenez. En fait, la plupart des kalimba gardent leur accord pendant des semaines ou des mois.<\/span><\/p>\n

D’un autre c\u00f4t\u00e9, une fois que votre kalimba africain a besoin d’\u00eatre accord\u00e9, vous ne savez peut-\u00eatre pas quoi faire. Une technique existe ; il s\u2019agit de d\u00e9placer les dents \u00e0 la main de votre Kalimba africain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Il s’av\u00e8re que vous pouvez utiliser ce petit marteau pour taper sur les dents de votre kalimba africain afin de l’accorder, et cette approche pr\u00e9sente un certain nombre d’avantages.<\/span><\/p>\n

The typical method for tuning African kalimba teeth is to grasp a tooth with thumb and forefinger, and while moving it from left to right, pull or push the tooth to lengthen the vibratory length (to play a lower note) or shorten it (to play a higher note). <\/span><\/p>\n

This technique works very well... mainly when you repeat the gesture several times and have strong hands and sensitive fingers... <\/span><\/p>\n

Bien que la technique d’accordage \u00ab\u00a0\u00e0 la main\u00a0\u00bb soit \u00e0 la fois \u00e9conomique et efficace, elle peut vous causer des douleurs si vous n’avez pas de callosit\u00e9s… et si vous utilisez la technique \u00ab\u00a0\u00e0 la main\u00a0\u00bb et que vous n’\u00eates pas exp\u00e9riment\u00e9, vous n’aurez probablement pas tout \u00e0 fait \u00ab\u00a0le toucher\u00a0\u00bb et ne serez pas en mesure d’accorder votre kalimba aussi pr\u00e9cis\u00e9ment que vous le souhaiteriez.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cependant, il y a une autre fa\u00e7on de s’accorder : En frappant doucement les dents avec un petit marteau.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

En acqu\u00e9rant de l’exp\u00e9rience dans l’accordage avec le marteau, vous d\u00e9velopperez probablement une \u00ab\u00a0force de frappe standard\u00a0\u00bb.<\/span><\/p>\n

Note that this hammer is too small to adjust the tuning of the more massive teeth. However, they work perfectly on the 17-note African kalimba, Sansula, Hugh Tracey and all recent kalimbas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Accessories\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

This African kalimba comes with a waterproof Kalimba case for easy, secure transport and storage. In addition, the 17 Notes African Kalimba comes with red and green stickers. The kit includes a clean cloth for cleaning your African kalimba and keeping it in good condition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kalimba facts<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Certains types de kalimba ont des trous \u00e0 l’arri\u00e8re qui permettent d’effectuer un vibrato.<\/span><\/p>\n

Similarly, the front hole is the cause of certain sound effects. Some modern kalimbas include this effect without the hole.<\/span><\/p>\n

The keys are attached to a bridge and their length depends on their vibration, giving different notes. For this reason, the kalimba can be tuned by adjusting them, lengthening or reducing their size.<\/span><\/p>\n

How do you play the Kalimba?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

The usual method is to hold it with both hands, thumbs protruding upwards, ready to squeeze the blades.<\/span><\/p>\n

The musical notes are placed differently than on instruments such as the piano. In the Kalimba, they start in the middle (the lowest notes) and move towards the ends (the highest musical notes).<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, the musical scale alternates for each key, which is also typical of other African instruments such as the kora and valiha.<\/span><\/p>\n

A special instrument<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

The African thumb piano, or kalimba, is an unusual percussion instrument consisting of a number of thin metal bars mounted on a resonance box or soundboard. The keys are mounted with different free lengths to produce different notes, and are usually struck at the end by the performers' thumbs while the soundboard is held by the fingers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Apprenez \u00e0 jouer \u00ab\u00a0Hey Jude\u00a0\u00bb des Beatles au kalimba gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 notre tutorial<\/a> !<\/span><\/p>\n

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