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HOKEMA B9 KALIMBA - Elemental Soundscape Tuning

HOKEMA B9 KALIMBA - Elemental Soundscape Tuning

by Hokema Kalimbas
$63.50 - $63.50
$63.50
$63.50
$63.50 - $63.50
$63.50
Collection Color: Blue (D-minor)
Frequency: 432 hz

You can use the B9 Elemental tuning with the different Soundscapes: here is an example for the Soundscape Blue - D-minor Aqua collection.

AQUA - Water TUNING - ♪♫ A D F G A D F A  matching B9: L>R: G C D A A F E D A if you would like to tune your own B9 here is the Tuning diagram for the Aqua tuning

ARIA - Air TUNING - ♪♫ A C E A B C E B   matching B9: A C C A A G E E B

TERRA - Earth TUNING - ♪♫ G C E F G C E G   matching B9: G C C G G F E F B 

IGNIS - Fire  TUNING - ♪♫ G B D G B D G A matching B9:  G B B G G E D D A 

The B9 is a small, handy kalimba with a solid resonant body of American cherry wood.

Amplify the sound by placing the kalimba on a flat surface such as a table or on top of a drum.

The Koshi , Zaphir and Zenko elemental are tuned to 432hz which is the default tuning for this B9. If you like the sound but your instruments are at 440hz, chose the 440hz option.

Solid resonant body of American cherrywood.
Measurements: 4.8 x 3.6 x 1.4 inches

 

Customer Reviews

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Scott B.
Sweet Sound

My first experience with a Hokema Kalimba was at the gift shop of the Music Instrument Museum in Phoenix, AZ. I was blown away by the big, beautiful sound of those instruments, but I wasn’t ready to plunk down $200 for it.

Fast forward, I read about the Twin Kalimba and was encouraged by a review that suggested it was great for events. This particular person, evidently a musician like me, gave out ten of these during his shows and was thrilled by how the audience members enjoyed the experience.

So, given these two experiences, I had high hopes for the twin.

It is a sweet sounding instrument, but the sound is very quiet. The wood is solid so it doesn’t resonate like its higher priced solo cousins (that feature a resonator) or traditional kalimbas that have found holes.

So, I’m a little underwhelmed by the sound, but it’s still a great concept. Perhaps it will be fine and dandy when I share it with audiences. Let’s see!

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Elena B.
Beautiful sound

It’s my first Kalimba and I absolutely love how it sounds, such a magical instrument

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Dianna L.N.
Hokema B9 Kalimba Aria

I was pleased with customer service & by the work ethic that this company has. This is my first kalimba that I have ever owned. It is easy to make pretty little melodies & pairs well with the chime of the same key, but admittedly the kalimba sounds louder & sweeter when held & played so it works better when these instruments are played by 2 people. Overall I was pleased with my purchase.

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Amanda O.
Tiny kalimba

I absolutely live my magical little instrument. It travels with me for elemental magic on demand

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Emily S.G.
Fun and super easy to play

I love how easy it is to just pick up and play. My anxiety lessened until I found myself in a meditative space. It happens every time I pick it up. Ended up purchasing a few more for friends. We play together and none of us has had lessons!

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All about Hokema

Peter and Hugo Hokema | weplaywelltogether

Hokema Kalimbas is now run by the second generation with Peter's son Hugo Hokema at the helm of this family-run business. Today, Hokema has 9 employees has become one of the world's leading manufacturer of beautiful and easy-to-play kalimbas in various models worldwide. 

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