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Hokema Kalimbas

The warm, soft and gently relaxing sounds of the Kalimbas and Sansulas are harmonious in and of themselves, as well as when accompanying other instruments. Anyone can immediately sit down and play the handy Kalimba or Sansula. The pre-tuned scales create wonderful and enchanting melodies

 

Kalimbas

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Hokema B17 Kalimba , 17 tines in C-Major | Weplaywelltogether
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Hokema - B17 C-Major

17 Tines precisely tuned to c-major suitable for playing countless popular tunes. The B17 c-major is ideal for improvisation and intuitive pla...

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Hokema B15 Kalimba | WePlayWellTogether
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Hokema - B15 G-Major

15 Tines precisely tuned to G-major suitable for playing countless popular tunes. The B15 G-major is ideal for improvisation and intuitive play...

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Hokema Kalimbas B11 Kalimba Meldody | WePlayWellTogether
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Hokema - B11 Kalimba Melody

11 Tines precisely tuned to g-major suitable for playing countless popular tunes. G-major: g , a , e , d , c , g , d , g , f# , b , a The B11 ...

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Hokema Kalimbas B9 in A-minor tuning
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Hokema - B9 Kalimba

The tuning of the Kalimba B9 is identical to that of the Sansula. It is in A-minor with additional tines tuned to B and F. Because all the notes h...

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Hokema Sansulas - Kalimbas mounted on a wood frame

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Hokema Kalimba Sansula Basic | WePlayWellTogether
$132.00 - $132.00
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Hokema - Sansula Basic

Amazing sound An impressive 'wah-wah' effect can be produced by holding the instrument against the body or a table top or the back of the sansul...

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Hokema Kalimba Sansula Renaissance | WePlayWellTogether
$208.00 - $208.00
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Hokema - Sansula Renaissance

Fitted with a robust and durable Remo (USA) drum skin An impressive 'wah-wah' effect can be produced by holding the instrument against the body or...

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Hokema Kalimbas Sansula Deluxe |WePlayWellTogether
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Hokema - Sansula Deluxe

Fitted with a natural goat skin hide Sansula frame with adjustable tension screws. The Tuning A minor with additional tines pitched at B and F., ...

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Hokema Kalimbas - Sansula Renaissance Melody

The Sansula is an oval wooden frame covered with a drum skin that resonates to the tones of the Kalimba which is mounted in the center.   The Sansu...

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Kalimbas Electro

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B9 Electro Kalimba with book and tuning tool |weplaywelltogether
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B9 Electro starter kit with free tuning tool and book

We suggest you use a 6.3 mm cable and a right-angle connector. Cable and connector not included. The tuning of the Kalimba B9 is identical to that...

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Hokema - B11 Kalimba Melody Electro

Plug in your Kalimba and amplify your music. The Melody Electro is the Kalimba B11 Melody plus electric receiver. We suggest you use a 6.3 mm cabl...

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Hokema Kalimba Electro tuning B9 A-minor | WePlayWellTogether
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Hokema - B9 Kalimba Electro

The tuning of the Kalimba B9 is identical to that of the Sansula. It is in A-minor with additional tines tuned to B and F. Because all the notes ...

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B7 Electro Kalimba tuning C pentatonic
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Hokema - B7 Kalimba Electro

Now also our B7 Pocket Kalimbas is available in an electro version. We suggest you use a 6.3mm cable and a right-angle connector. Cable and conne...

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Hokema Accessories and Bags

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Hokema Kalimbas fitted softbag for Kalimba | We Play Well Together
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Hokema - Sansula Softbag 9 tine

We recommend our new Sansula soft bag in order to adequately protect the vulnerable membrane of the Sansula when the instrument is stored or trans...

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The Sansula Instruction Book- in english from Conny Sommer

The Sansula is a very special instrument. Its unique resonance system and the outstanding workmanship makes it the perfect Kalimba, which through ...

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Hokema Kalimba Softbag for the B7 or B9 Kalimba | WePlayWellTogether
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Hokema - B7/B9 Softbag

We recommend our new Kalimba B7/B9 softbag  which fits both models,in order to adequately protect the Kalimba when the instrument is stored or tran...

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Hokema Kalimbas fitted softbag for Kalimba | We Play Well Together
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Hokema - B5 Softbag

We recommend our new Kalimba B5 softbag in order to adequately protect the B5 when the instrument is stored or transported. Bag reinforced with f...

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Mini Soundscape Starter Set

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Mini soundscape set koshi zaphir and Hokema B9 Kalimba | weplaywelltogether
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Red - Ignis - G-major Koshi & Zaphir and B9 Kalimba Set

If you are looking for a companion instrument for your Koshi or Zaphir chime we have put together sets for you. How to chose?  If you already ha...

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Mini soundscape set koshi zaphir and Hokema B9 Kalimba | weplaywelltogether
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Green - Terra - C-major Koshi & Zaphir and B9 Kalimba Set

If you are looking for a companion instrument for your Koshi or Zaphir chime we have put together sets for you. How to chose?  If you already ha...

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Mini soundscape set koshi zaphir and Hokema B9 Kalimba | weplaywelltogether
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Gold - Aria - A-minor Koshi & Zaphir and B9 Kalimba Set

If you are looking for a companion instrument for your Koshi or Zaphir chime we have put together sets for you. How to chose?  If you already ha...

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Mini soundscape set koshi zaphir and Hokema B9 Kalimba | weplaywelltogether
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Blue - Aqua - D-minor Koshi & Zaphir and B9 Kalimba Set

If you are looking for a companion instrument for your Koshi or Zaphir chime we have put together sets for you. How to chose?  If you already ha...

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HOKEMA Kalimbas has stood for high-quality musical instruments since 1985.

We offer three different Kalimba models.

  1. Kalimbas - a block of cherrywood with different numbers stainless steel tines. From 5 tines to 17 tines. Each model comes in its own default tunning.
  2. Electro Kalimbas : Our most popular Kalimba models with a building pickup so you can connect them to your amplifier.
  3. Sansulas which have our Kalimba block mounted on a drum frame. Available in different materials and different number of tines.
Hokema B15 kalimba | weplaywelltogether

Our Insta Video about the B15 (NEW) was our most watched video

When we asked folks what they liked about it, many replied the combination of the lower tones together with the visual of watching the tines "wiggle" brought about an incredibly soothing effect.

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Hokema Sansula Deluxe kalimba | weplaywelltogether

Play a Tango Rhythm Sansula with Composer Matt Levine!

It’s always thrilling to us when composers and multi-instrumentals who already have massive instrument collections are surprised and delighted working with our instruments! Our friend Matt Levine just added the Hokema Kalimba Sansula Deluxe to his compositional toolbox.

Read on to watch a fun tutorial video on how he personally 

approaches the Sansula, how anyone can instantly make music with it, and how playing the two rows of metal tines are for him like the "inhale and exhale" of each breath. He then demonstrates playing the Sansula (tuned to A minor) with a tango rhythm.

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B11 electro kalimba by Hokema | weplaywelltogether

Kalimba Electro: Techniques for the Studio and Live Stage!

Check out this sweet little 83-second video featuring the Kalimba Electro by Hokema. With its piezo pickup and a 6.35mm jack socket, the Kalimba Electro makes it possible to pick up sound directly from the instrument without an additional microphone: perfect for music producers, studio and live musicians for adding gorgeous pitched percussive notes into their musical grooves.  

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Creating a Hokema Sansula Basic by stretching a membrane into the frame. | weplaywelltogether

All about Hokema Kalimbas

Learn all about these beautiful sound wonders crafted out the finest materials in a solar-powered family run factory in Germany, and how WE PLAY WELL TOGETHER has brought them to the American Market to the delight of music makers.

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How to play the Chord Magnets on the Hokema B17 Kalimba

Hokema B17 kalimba with magnets | weplaywelltogether

Over the past winter, Peter Hokema (founder of Hokema kalimbas) made a charming video in on a snowy day in Germany demonstrating how to use the chord magnets to mark chords on the B17 Kalimba to more easily find the chords to play on groups of tines to accompany melodies.

Learn and Play along with Peter.

Tour of tunning of the Hokema Kalimbas

Don't know where to start when choosing a tuning for your Hokema Kalimbas?
Here is a walk through the different tunings for the Hokema's 2021 Product Line of Kalimbas, plus a demonstration of how to retune the instruments followed by a "tour" through an array of possible different kalimba tunings.