The History of Kalimbas in America - Plus Playing a Vintage Hugh Tracey Kalimba!

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  • Опубліковано 24 гру 2024

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  • @brjabe204
    @brjabe204 Рік тому +24

    Hope you're ok Molly. No posts in many months. Sure do appreciate your radiance.

    • @organist1982
      @organist1982 10 місяців тому +1

      Yes, I just realized how long it's been and am wondering.

    • @innerpeace42232
      @innerpeace42232 3 місяці тому

      Yes I hope she's ok

  • @garyparker1937
    @garyparker1937 Рік тому +11

    What has happened...no recent posts...miss your happy radiant smile...and your joy in music. Please give us an update molly please

    • @organist1982
      @organist1982 10 місяців тому +2

      I just realized how long it's been since her last video, and I'm wondering, also.

  • @tinymusic9523
    @tinymusic9523 2 роки тому +10

    Hey Molly, where are you? I'm a bit worried and missing you! I wish you all the best!

    • @willmercury
      @willmercury Рік тому +2

      Yes! Where did she go?

    • @organist1982
      @organist1982 10 місяців тому

      I just realized how long it's been since her last video, and I'm wondering, also.

  • @comicmikesilverageadams8360
    @comicmikesilverageadams8360 Рік тому +4

    Are you doing any new videos, haven't seen you in a while?

    • @organist1982
      @organist1982 10 місяців тому

      I just realized how long it's been since her last video, and I'm wondering, also.

  • @mustafabeck568
    @mustafabeck568 2 роки тому +9

    Hi Molly,
    Nice to see you sharing your interest in kalimbas with your audience. Your HT Treble Kalimba looks to be in good shape for its age. However, the bridge needs to be move upward toward the "Z-bar" at top. You will then find it much easier to tune and it will sound much better.
    I highly recommend contacting, or DIY learning tuning, care and maintenance from Kalimba Magic. Mark's blog is fantastic as well as his vast resources and experience.
    You can also nourish the Kiaat (Mukwa) wood with Organic Shea butter, Walnut oil etc.
    Sincere regards

  • @TheCoffeeCat
    @TheCoffeeCat Рік тому +2

    Just found your channel while looking for a review on the Balmy drum. So glad I did!! You are like my soul sister - I'm crazy for new, fun, exotic instruments and am just loving your videos! Please never stop making them ❤️

  • @diegogaribay2928
    @diegogaribay2928 2 роки тому +3

    You’ve got such a good voice for storytelling! What a great video.

  • @EricLDC
    @EricLDC Рік тому +3

    Hope everything is OK. Looking forward to more videos

    • @organist1982
      @organist1982 10 місяців тому +1

      I just realized how long it's been since her last video, and I'm wondering, also.

  • @MrHickman34
    @MrHickman34 Рік тому +3

    Hi Molly not seen you on here for such a long time hope all is well with you and yours.

    • @organist1982
      @organist1982 10 місяців тому

      I just realized how long it's been since her last video, and I'm wondering, also.

  • @completeweather7664
    @completeweather7664 Рік тому +2

    When more videos?

  • @rokyracoon
    @rokyracoon 2 роки тому +2

    Very interesting :) do you play kalimbas in different tunings? If so would you mind making a video about some of them and how to retune them? Have a wonderful day and weekend :D

  • @scottrogers89
    @scottrogers89 8 місяців тому +3

    Are you ok? I check back every so often to see if your ok.

  • @paulfogarty7724
    @paulfogarty7724 Рік тому

    Nice old kalimba. I have the same one only a newer version. I notice on yours though, that the crossbar under the tines has slipped very far down the tines over the years. On my one on the shortest times each side, there is still more tine forward of the crossbar. The crossbar comes to just under halfway down the tine, so there is more tine to vibrate.
    It might be possible to gently tap it back into position.

  • @archivewarrior8535
    @archivewarrior8535 2 роки тому +2

    I would like to point out that the kalimba you show at about 4:30 appears to be tuned to concert C major and just starts on E.
    Also sorry if this comes across in any kind of negative way; I’m not good at controlling my tone

  • @johnbrock1602
    @johnbrock1602 2 роки тому

    I am new to your channel an I love all the musical instrument. I heard you say you are in Nebraska. My family comes from Seward Nebraska an Goehner Ne. was name after my Grandfather. I own a farm in Seward Ne. I miss the farm an coming back for a visit. One more thing I wrash my hands.

  • @drp2200
    @drp2200 4 місяці тому

    I hope Molly and her family are OK. Molly we miss you!

  • @rhynemusic4101
    @rhynemusic4101 4 місяці тому +1

    so, what happened to her? No more new videos

  • @L77kim77l
    @L77kim77l Рік тому +1

    Hi, hope you're doing great...

  • @deborahpead4060
    @deborahpead4060 Рік тому

    Hi Molly,
    I'm hoping you will see this message. I know from your videos that you've built (from kits) both the Fireside Double Strung Harp, and the Waring Double Strung Harp. As far as quality of materials, structure, and sound goes, which do you prefer and why? Thank you for your help with this! Best wishes, Debbie

  • @rayisrayrayisray896
    @rayisrayrayisray896 2 роки тому

    What about the Midnight Aeolian Triple Drone Flute from The Singing Tree Company?

  • @jaimymetts
    @jaimymetts Рік тому

    Love it!!

  • @tannerlong9893
    @tannerlong9893 Рік тому

    On 2 layer kalimbas, if a tine is one semitone apart from a tine it’s directly above, does it make that strange wobbling dissonance sound like when 2 adjacent tines are one semitone apart?

  • @hanagoglobal6871
    @hanagoglobal6871 2 роки тому +1

    Hello Molly, where can we get your business contact?

  • @camilladillard3501
    @camilladillard3501 2 роки тому

    The Kalimba which was changed adapted and taken to American is an African instrument, you are wrong and the original name of the instrument is Mbira.

  • @lilimonserratnuneztorralva2026
    @lilimonserratnuneztorralva2026 2 роки тому

    Please review --> MEINL Sonic Energy 16 in. Engraved Octave Steel Tongue Drum.
    Thank you ❤

  • @flautavenuscontralto
    @flautavenuscontralto Рік тому +1

    Hi 😉🎵🎵🎶
    New subscribs

  • @RememberGodHolyBible
    @RememberGodHolyBible 2 роки тому

    I am looking for a diatonic 15 tone tongue drum, one that can be tuned with magnets and has nice tone and resonance for all of the notes. One that is preferably not too expensive because I need to buy 3 three of them so i can have access to all the naturals, all the sharps and all the flats. I was planning to tune one to all naturals, one to all flats and one to all sharps.
    I play in A=432 pythagorean tuning so the all sharps drum I think might be better if it was based in D major, because if in C, I would want to tune the F tongue to E sharp, which is to say, I would need to raise the pitch because E sharp is higher than F. Now I know it would likely be tuned to A=440 but I don't think that extra tuning room would be enough to get an E sharp. Otherwise I would have to tune the whole drum down a diminshed third (C tuned down to A# with the ſcale being C# major).
    With all that in mind, could you recommend one or a few tongue drums that would meet this criteria. Also I am in Europe so they would have to be able to ship here.
    Thanks.

  • @elisemiller13
    @elisemiller13 2 роки тому

    So, I Get that you wanted to shre the story of how they came to be a thing here in the west. What I don't understantand is why you din't demo one or 2 of the more recent models? Why play an instrument knowing it doesn't sound good? Maybe just me, I'm a bit confused~

  • @TraVenKrofT
    @TraVenKrofT 5 місяців тому +1

    You ok?

  • @HaidirSultoni
    @HaidirSultoni 2 роки тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @miken.1717
    @miken.1717 9 місяців тому

    You quit making videos 😢

  • @kalimbamagic
    @kalimbamagic 2 роки тому

    You deleted my comments! Hugh Tracey moved to Africa at the age of 17, in 1920.

    • @nomannic1
      @nomannic1 2 роки тому +1

      Sometimes the UA-cam automated bots delete messages that it thinks is spam.

  • @cuauhtemocacosta2581
    @cuauhtemocacosta2581 6 місяців тому

    HERMOSA MUÑEQUITA CASATE CONMIGO Y ENSEÑAME MUSICA Y A HABLAR EN INGLES Y YO TE ENSEÑO ESPAÑOL . CONTIGO VIVIRIA MUY FELIZ PRINCESITA POR TODA UNA ETERNIDAD AMANDOTE . HI FROM MEXICO

  • @iceprada2
    @iceprada2 9 місяців тому

    Um, the Kalimba is an AFRICAN instrument. Kalimbas existed before Hugh decided to take the concept and just simply tune it to western standards. If I take an ancient aztec Guitar and say well I'm going to tune it to C Major and call it an American Guitar, doesn't mean it's not an Aztec Guitar. Please give all praises to the MOTHERLAND for everything. If I took the motherboard from an APPLE Computer , swapped out the SSD and CPU for a third party choice and put a 3d printed case on it and called it a UA-cam COMPUTER, doesn't mean it's not an APPLE COMPUTER. SAY THIS WITH ME...THE KALIMBA AND ALL OF IT'S DESCENDANTS ARE AFRICAN INSTRUMENTS!

  • @Eve_fromgarden
    @Eve_fromgarden Рік тому

    If only you can giveaway a kalimba 😊😊 for broke people like me😊😊😊

  • @Chalte-t2d
    @Chalte-t2d 2 роки тому

    तुम बहुत सुन्दर हो तुम्हारी मुस्कान बहुत प्यारी हें 👌अपना ख्याल रखना You are very beautiful Your smile is very sweet Take care of yourself

  • @saomaonoi1354
    @saomaonoi1354 Рік тому

    Việt Nam bamboo flute

  • @augustinemanga8971
    @augustinemanga8971 Рік тому

    He basically copied Africans, it's defo an African instrument

  • @nostromo8997
    @nostromo8997 Рік тому +2

    Are u married?

  • @gunterstunter
    @gunterstunter 4 місяці тому

    Hi Molly I enjoyed your videos, it’s been a long time! Do you have an instagram that I can still follow along with? :)

  • @maestrostanislav
    @maestrostanislav Рік тому

    Molly, i am also interesting music instruments. we can chat and exchange information. I think it will be interesting.

  • @kerzy2687
    @kerzy2687 Рік тому

    Hi Molly, i need to contact you privately, do you have a contact email?