How to Play the Kalimba | Tutorial for Beginners
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Interested in getting a new instrument? How about a kalimba? Here, I will show you how to begin your Kalimba journey! HERE IS A FREE KALIMBA TAB FOR YOU AS A GIFT! kalithenomad.g...
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I just received my Kalimba today! While looking for Kalimba tutorials, I came across your videos and immediately subscribed to them. I am a visual learner and so your videos are perfect! I am 63 years old and have longed to learn to play an instrument of some kind. With your tutorials I am certain I will learn! Next song...anything simple to begin with. It is always nice to play a song right away! Thank you so much for sharing your gift of music!! Ness
@@vanessajones6431 Hi Ness! Congratulations for purchasing your kalimba! I am soooo happy for you! Having this cute little instrument is such a joy! Thanks for watching my videos and appreciating my work! I got plenty of tutorials here for tuning and playing beginner songs, I hope they can help you. I promise I will upload more tutorials in the future :) Happy Kalimba Playing!
My name is also vanessa, I received my kalimba today as today is my birthday, can u teach lesson wise
@@vanessajoseph5797 hi, you can watch my tutorials here in my channel.. you can start from here:
Level 1 - BEGINNER | Let's Learn Kalimba!: ua-cam.com/play/PLQkD9nmWKi0x1p1XMPZa5nal72dJNyAS5.html
I have a 5 key kalimba, duel sided. 5 on one side, 5 on the other. First one i've owned. I want to learn something on it before i upgrade to 17. Can you assist me with any tutorials, etc? Its a 5 key south african.
My kalimba arrived about 2 hrs ago, so I’m just starting learning and understanding it. Thank you for the tutorial video, so helpful and you have a lovely voice .
thank you!
How's it going?
same here!
Same!
Finally found my instrument, the first time I heard it I fell in love with the sound and decided to buy it, I ordered it yesterday and it just came. I’m very exited to play on my kalimba ❤️
i have the same feeling when I first heard the kalimba
I am a musician and an ATLA fan. The moment I heard the song avatars love, I knew I needed to learn the instrument that played it. Now here I am.
hi Svenya! its so nice to have you here! I am honored! 🥰
I did not know what a kalimba was until today...
*I got one as a gift*
yeeeeey! I'm so happy for you!
I remember watching this video when i was contemplating about buying a Kalimba and it has been the best decision of my life :D
I got one for Christmas this year. I'm so freakin happy I got one. I've been eyeing it for a long time and I can't wait to play as a beginner and having my little sister helping me🥰❤
Thank you for your warm and fussy tutorial.. just got the kalimba right now . At 36 not too old to learn this simple method.. more power and God bless . Much love from Philippines 🇵🇭
I love that when you teach the songs you go slow so people can actually figure it out!
i love the sound it helps me to relaxed
awww that's good to hear!
Thank you for this! I ordered a Kalimba on Amazon yesterday and am so excited; I can't wait for it to come in. I used to play the guitar years ago until I had an injury that made me lose the use of one of my index fingers and yesterday I googled instruments to play without index fingers and found the Kalimba, lol. I'm so excited to have something I can play with my thumbs. I had no idea these even existed until yesterday 🤣
I really want to buy kalimba but its expensive thoo so i just downloaded keylimba and learn from yt...btw i love your contents 🦋🌈
thanks! the kalimba app is good too! i started with an app before
Same
you can just buy a 8 key one!
I bought a 17 key one on Amazon for under £30
@@GlamFX yeah but then again not everyone one can afford that.
The cheapest best gift i ever got. It's so relaxing. My Cat loves it. I have to play it for her to sleep...she's so relaxed. Thank you for the quick lesson. $12.00 worth it with a beautiful case
Maurice white is the sole reason I learned to play this instrument.
i found one at the thrift store so now i have to learn it
First thing I did when I got my kalimba yesterday was play 8 melodies from Mother/Earthbound beginnings. It's always my go to song for new instruments. And just like every instrument, it reminds me just how much I don't know and should learn from videos out there.
I just ordered my Kalimba online. Hope to learn faster.goodluck to us who are here as a beginner🤣
I just ordered an 8 key note one to start with glad I found your channel and pray I will learn how to play because they sound soo pretty
Im planning to get a kalimba, so im here kekw
Thanks for this video. I just received my Kalimba as a birthday gift and didn't know how to play it and I found this tutorial, it was very helpful. Thanks
Im happy you already received your kalimba! Happy Playing!!!
@@KaliTheNomad Thanks
my parents bought me kalimba for Christmas And i love it thank you for the tutorial
I have always wanted to play an instrument, but I don’t know anything about music 🤷🏽♀️ either way, I ordered one and it’s coming this Tuesday. Can’t wait to try it out!
You have a beatiful voice. Thanks for the tutorial.
thanks for the compliment!
I ordered my kalimba, and it came just about 2 hours ago!
And I'm here trying to learn it fast for the summer... HAHA
Thank you for this video! I’m waiting for my first kalimba to deliver this week. Love the sound because it reminds me of music boxes. Gonna save your video for when I can get started with playing. ❤️
here's my advance congratulations for your first kalimba!!!! 💐 yeeeey!!!!! lemme know if you have any troubles in terms of tuning or playing your kalimba
@@KaliTheNomad thanks so much! You’re so sweet! 😊 I will for sure!
How much it cost???
I was inspired to take a closer look and listen of the kalimba since I'm reading the autobiography of Earth, Wind, and Fire founder Maurice White. I have played piano and am currently taking banjo lessons so I don't want to put too much on my plate for the time being. I may reconsider more seriously sometime in the future.
I just got mine and this is SO much easier to understand than the instructions it came with
I'm downloading this because I'll convinced papa to buy me one!
Thanks so much! Learning songs is so fun. You made it so easy. Much love ❤
I don't know why this popped out on my recommendations but I gotta say thank you now~ I wanted to buy Kalimba and was looking for a tutorial and your vid is right on time~ Thanks for the video! it helped alot~
glad to know that I am of help to you!!!! :) :) :) I hope you will love playing the kalimba!!!
@@KaliTheNomad Definitely! I'm gonna come back for more tutorial vids HAHA
thank you!!!! i'm so glad that you are here!!!
I got mine today! Straight up came here to check for tutorials!
yeyyyy!!! Im glad you went straight up here!!!
total noob here!! i got a kalimba just a couple days ago and have been too scared to touch it in case i did anything wrong!! this video really helped me find a good place to start, so thank you very much :)
you are most welcome my dear. 💐 i hope you find playing the kalimba fun and enjoyable!
I just got my Kalimba and I’m so excited to learn how to play it. Thank you!
Easy, short... This video is wonderful!! The perfect xplain!! Thanks!!!
thank you so muuuuuch!!! 💜
I got a kalimba on my birthday and I already failed the first step, to grow your nails. And I, who have an unhealthy nail biting habit, this is not a good sign.
heyy thats ok.. i sometimes but my nails too.. everyone has their own weaknesses and strengths.. just try to grow your nails, even just a lil bit would do the job :)
Getting acrylic nails helped me to stop my nail biting habit. Maybe you can try that. Good luck.
Me who always have my nails long: *can't relate*
@@yn728 play the kalimba too!
@@KaliTheNomad Yesh! The only thing that is missing was my kalimba, it's not shipped yet.. qwq
This is very interesting that Kalimba is possible to tuning. And the sounds is very good!
thanks a lot!!! I just bought my kalimba and im very excited since it will be the first instrument that i will learn how to play :) i just learned the song of your video and recorded it in audio and sent it to all my friends ahhahaha thans again
Omigosh, I love your voice, soothing and yet uplifting! Thank you for this sweet video. I’m inspired to buy a Kalimba!
I just have à kalimba for christmas. I'm so happy to gind your channel 😊
Just got mine too!!! I’m sitting at your feet ready to learn 😃
I'd heard of the kalimba, so found your video to actually see and hear one.
i've been planning to get a kalimba and now I want one even moree
hihihihi
I just ordered a Kalimba so my daughter and I can learn to play. She's very much into music and wanting to play instruments, and I played several growing up. I'm super excited for this new adventure for her and I to go on together... I found your channel while trying to find beginner ideas/tutorials for the Kalimba, and I'm glad I did! I subbed right away! It doesn't seem like a lot of people know about the Kalimba, at least those around me, so this is definitely a new experience :) Will definitely be checking out your other videos :)
I concur completely
I have three great-nieces, five (almost six) years old, to eight (almost nine) years old, who have been studying piano for years. I bought three Kalimbas for them from a company that offers the same Kalimba, in three colors! How wonderful! I also bought an electronic Kalimba tuning device for them to share. They live in America, but far away. The Kalimbas for them are supposed to arrive today! I purchased a 17-key Kalimba, the kind I purchased for them because I also wanted to learn, and I wanted to become familiar with what I was giving them I believe this is a wonderful way to tell the girls, "thanks for having the self-control and desire to learn the piano". I think it will be fun for them to compare and contrast the piano and the thumb piano. I'm very excited that I will soon be able to ship them this special instrument! I believe they will be very happy as I was able to purchase not only the Kalimbas, but actually a wonderful "kit", with beginner's manual, tuning hammer, optional thumb protectors, optional note-identifying stickers, a cleaning cloth, and all in protective plastic bubbles and a beautiful bag and gift box! Your video was a great help to me just now. I will continue to follow you and recommend your channel to the girls at the appropriate time. Thank you very much for providing this very helpful information.
Thanks for the tutorial. I watched this before I bought my kalimba
This is SOOOOOO USEFUL!!!!! Thank you so much 💙 Muy kalimba will arrive in a few days and this is gonna help me so much 💙💙☺️☺️
glad to help!
I learned many Instruments in my Life. Violin, different flutes, a little bit Piano and Handbells. I Had to Stop playing Handbells in a choir ten years ago and i played for more than 20 years so i Miss it so hard. But the kalimba Sounds very similar to Handbells so i Bought one. Äh OK i Bought eight in two weeks to find one i really Like. Now i play a hollow kalimba From Ortega and my First Song is "you are my sunshine" and i am so proud 🤣 i mean i played really big monumental Classic Songs with my Handbells choir but now i am so proud to Play a Mini small Song on the kalimba, that is funny for me but it Is healing for my Soul after the loss of the Handbells. For Christmas my whole Family will get a kalimba so they can Play and learn and Stop Missing Handbells so hard i did until now.
This is really helpful, thank you for this video! I got a kalimba as one of my Christmas presents :)
Thank you so much!I just got my Kalimba i always wanted to play a kalimba,since my classmates has Ukalele and piano I have kalimba at first I thought its hard to play it but now I understand it thank u so much!!
i'm so happy that you've stumbled upon my channel and learned something! :) happy kalimba playing!
Thank you for this wonderful tutorial, it was quick but thorough and helped me understand what to do with the kalimba, I was feeling pretty lost haha
thank you for appreciating my work!!!
thinking about putting one of these on my Christmas list.
I received one of these instruments for Christmas. Love it! Although, I'm used to piano, so it's going to be a challenge learn it. Thanks for the tutorial!
You explain it so well for a beginner. Thanks🌻
thankkkks! i appreciate it :)
Thank u thank u i just want to learn because i want play anime openings
that is so cool!!!!! yes u can do that! :)
Thank you pls more tutorial to improve my skills
@@WnnavYurs sure!!!
Ang galing naman nakakarelax ang tuno
thank you po :) kaya ko rin nagustuhan yung kalimba kasi nakaka relax
This may help me quit biting my nails cause I want to learn this. Sometimes a little inspiration is all we need. 😉
I'm so excited it I can play this song and I'll memorize yayayay so excited it
Mines on the wayyy ❣️ so excited
This was very helpful, I got my kalimba today and I don't know what to do so thanks for this video, now I know what to do ❤❤❤
glad to know! thanks for watching!!! :)
Ahhh thankyou i was confused with the tuning part but now i know
i am happy that my video helped you!
Yayyy I just play my first song😆😆 thank you so much 💜💜
yeeeeeey!!! that's great!!! congrats!!!!! 👏👏👏
Thank you for sharing this video! I hope the people who stole your video get it removed! Gotta support the original and your hard work :)
thank you so much
the unauthorized video is now removed! yeeeeey thanks to UA-cam's prompt action!
thanks
Thank you for mentioning the origin or the kalimba! I really respect you for that. Most people don't care to, which is cultural appropriation.
thank you for appreciating. ❤
Very nice. I love the Kalimba (thanks to the band Earth.Wind, and Fire) and have been thinking about ordering one for the longest time. I think I'm going to finally get me one now. 🥰 Thank you for the lesson. 🙂
thank you for appreciating the video lesson! i promise i will get on track and go back to posting kalimba video lessons!
My first Kalimba song I learned was the Travellers song from Outer Wilds, It's pretty easy to learn aswell!
way to go my dear!!!
@@KaliTheNomad I didnt know you were still active!! Thank you so much Kali😊
Could you give additional playing tips, like beginner scales and more easy songs like “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”? Could you please tell us where to order the stickers/notes that you have on the tines? I like yours better than others. I am so excited to start practicing. How do you start a daily practice, like where do you find practice examples.
wow those are many questions! thank you! sure, i will be posting more tutorials very soon :) thanks for appreciating my work
the notes are actually engraved on the tines of one my kalimbas I used in this video. Most of my kalimbas do not have sticker notes because they leave gooey residues on the tines.. so .. I opt to just write on them using a sharpie
Magandang video, very smart 👍
Ang galing mo
salamat!
Peace Be Unto You,
I am very new to the Kalimba and your channel and am looking forward to learn all that you've shared and are going to share with me; thank you for sharing.
Be well and be safe.
Peace
Thank you for the video it was a lot of help for me just bought my first ever kalimba!!!❤️❤️❤️
Glad to help!!!! I hope you also played your first song through this video! Congrats with your kalimba purchase!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial! This honestly motivated me to play kalimba!
you're welcome.!!!
I ordered one yesterday so it should be coming soon!!!
@@aminad1763 woooooow!!! i am so happy for you!!!! :) :) :) Let me know when you already have your kalimba!
@@KaliTheNomad will do i will come to this video to start!!! :)
thank you so much!
I got one yesterday! Thanks for the easy to understand video~
Your voice is so soothing. You could easily do ASMR. ❤️
I was grateful to receive my kalimba for free seeing how expensive they can get 😭
My first kalimba song was omori’s title theme i found it quite hard but eventually i was able to even remix and add more notes by myself it was really fun
wow what a nice song!
Thank you this helped so much and your voice is so sweet
im so glad i was able to help you!
awww thank you! you are one of few people who said that my voice is sweet :)
damn I don't have nails. longest I've stopped picking them my whole life was 2 weeks straight- I'll try harder so I can play
still waiting for my kalimba to arrive . so excited ❤️❤️😊😊
I'm excited for you too!!!!
yey i got my kalimba and i chose to play the 10,000 reasons huhuhu thank you so much
@@goranidora6212 gosh I wanna hear it please
youre tutorial so amazing
thank you!!!!
New subscriber here from Philippines
Thank you for sharing this information with us
Thank you! Im from the philippines too
@@KaliTheNomad un oh idol kita master
hala! master ka jan
My uncle just gave me a kalimba, wanna learn how to play it❤️❤️
have fun!!!!
i hope you had a good and relaxing sleep while recording this voiceover
Me being a nail biter😭😭😭😭
Omg yes the struggle is real
Same here, just "scratch" keys a just a little bit more with nails and it will be fine if they are not way too far from your finger line
I got one for my birthday last year i rarely play it though. I haven’t played it for a long time but I always come back to it when I see it on UA-cam. I was wondering what those tools were in the box I might just check if my Kalimba is tuned. Thank you for the advice!
Can’t wait for mine to cone
Thank you for this demo.
wow thanks for this! I'm many months late lol but I might be getting one for xmas i'm rlly excited :D
No prob!
Cool! I have one but did not know a thing about it, thank you !
enjoy playing!!!
Can you play the Kalimba even though you don't play the piano/guitar? If so, I'd like to buy one and try.
Hi i am is indonesian, your videos such amazing explanation. Keep going. Already your subscriber
Thanks for subbing!
Thank you!😀
Very well said thank you ❤❤
💕💕💕
hey I love soundcorset
Amazing in-depth tutorial
thaaaanks!!!!
Nice play...i've tried mine and recorded one.
thannnks
I want to learn
"Simply pluck the tiles with your thumbnails. Yes your thumbnails"
I guess I'm not playing the piano from now on if I need to grow my nails
hahaha byebye nail clipper
Thank you Kali' for such a cute tutorial. Still waiting for the delivery of my kalimba. Reason why I want to learn to play the kalimba you may ask? It seems my cats like the sound of it so will learn ht play it and serenade them! Sounds crazy but that's the main reason ^o^'
I'm a cat lover too!!! Have you seen my videos featuring my cute cats? I agree with you, they like the sound of the kalimba, like their kinda hypnotized then they fall asleep!!!!
I'm so happy you already ordered your kalimba! I hope my videos can help you with starting to play the kalimba! :)
Here's my video featuring the sleepy fat cat, Fiji ua-cam.com/video/HWc-4U97Obk/v-deo.html This is during my beginner days with my first kalimba. I have a total of 7 now hahaha! Enjoyyyyy!!!!! :)
@@KaliTheNomad I suffered a cuteness attack. As soon as I've mastered a song I shall serenade my cats. Will try to film and upload this too. Sorry, fangirling over here! ^o^
Very good thanks !
Hi. May you please teach us how to play Oceans Song by Hillsong UNITED using Kalimba 😊.