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Koshi chimes are handcrafted at the foot of the French Pyrenees and tuned for clear, overtone-rich resonance. Hold a chime by its cord and move it gently to play a flowing sequence of notes, or suspend it where a light breeze can set the clapper in motion.
The classic collection uses eight precisely tuned steel rods inside a bamboo resonance chamber. Choose an individual tuning or the complete four-chime set:
The Wood Symphony collection expands the Koshi sound with 12 hand-tuned steel rods and natural wood resonance chambers. Walnut, oak, cherry, and maple each contribute a distinct tonal character, while all four chimes share a 440 Hz reference tuning and are designed to work well together.
Explore Koshi chimes for meditation, sound baths, yoga, musical arrangements, relaxation, or simple listening. For safety, keep chimes out of reach of children under three years old.
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Koshi Chime Ignis (G-Major) Handcrafted Sound Healing Chime for Meditation and Sound Baths
Koshi Chime Ignis | G-Major Ignis (G-Major) — ♪♫ G B D G B D G A — marked by a red dot. The Ignis tuning offers bright, radiant, and joyful tones t...
View full detailsKoshi Set: Aqua, Aria, Ignis & Terra | All 4 Elemental Tunings The Koshi chime is an authentic musical instrument — an original creation of hig...
View full detailsKoshi Chime Aqua | D-minor Aqua (D-minor) — ♪♫ A D F G A D F A — marked by a blue dot. The Aqua tuning carries a peaceful, flowing, and slightly m...
View full detailsKoshi Chime Aria — A-Minor The Aria (A-minor) is the airy, uplifting voice of the Koshi family — marked by a yellow dot. Its note sequence ♪ A C E ...
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Koshi Chime Terra (C-Major) Handcrafted Sound Healing Chime for Meditation and Sound Baths
Koshi Chime Terra | C-Major Terra (C-Major) — ♪♫ G C E F G C E G — marked by a green dot. The Terra tuning offers deep, warm, and grounding tones t...
View full detailsFour natural wood Chimes, one harmonious sound journey The Koshi Wood Symphony Set (also known as “Earth Symphony”) brings together four handcrafte...
View full detailsI’m loving this kalimba!
However, the highest note does not ring like the rest. And the third to highest note is ever so slightly flat.
But I know I’m going to love her.
A few years ago I became casually interested in the Kalimba because of its simplicity of design and playability. Without experience or a good point of reference I needed to taste a lot of flavors to sort out the choices. For a while, my discards kept the local Goodwill store supplied with inventory.
The feeding frenzy stopped when I discovered Hokema. Build and material quality is professional grade. The tines are not stiff, so you can play at any intensity without stressing a thumb nails. Resonance from the solid wood base and the resulting sustain are simply stunning. Even the high notes sing, unlike the flat 'tapping an aluminum pan' sound from my discards.
I first purchased the B-17, and later the smaller B-17 Mini. Comments above apply to both. There is no problem holding, playing, or carrying around either instrument. The Mini's smaller footprint might be more comfortable for small hands. I just like the smaller package. Because the B-17's wood block is wider, it has more space between the tines. Both instruments appear to use the same tine assembly materials, but the Mini has a shorter cross bar. The Mini's tine spacing is grouped, but they can be adjusted to make the spacing more uniform like the B-17. In that mode, even with the smaller block the tine spacing is noticeably wider than some other Kalimbas I've tried. My thumbs are average width for a 5'8" person and my nails are normally rounded (not pointed), and I have no trouble playing individual notes.
Tablature is available around the net for 17-key Kalimbas (RiffSpot has a nice ebook), so you can play tunes without reading music on both the B-17 and B-17 Mini.
I just took the week-long monochord training with Joule and fell in love with my Monolina. Joule is a fun, engaging and knowledgeable teacher who brings deep reverence to her instruments and the art of playing them. We got to experiment with and experience all the different ways of expressing through our monochords and came away with a proven, complete and beautiful 45-minute session we can now offer. I highly recommend this class.
Wonderful instrument. It’s easy to travel with and well crafted. Customer service is wonderful as well. Very responsive. I am always impressed with the attention to customer service and care of the instruments. This instruments complement my crystal singing bowls and monalina nicely.
This set elevates one’s instruments to the next level. Having all these components really sets one up for success and allows room for growth to grow into your sound practice.
The versatility that comes with having the leg extensions allows the player to be comfortable in a variety of ways while playing. The mallets add additional ways to play.
Tuning is a breeze with the template. When not being played or on the go with this monolina, the mats keep everything safe and the backpack makes it so you can take it to the studio or out into nature to play.
I can’t say enough great things about it, it’s a must have in the sound tool kit for sure.
The B17 has a beautiful tone! The cherry wood is beautiful and the structure of the kalimba is exquisitely made. I love it!
This is a sturdy bag, custom made for the B17. It provides excellent protection and a classy look.
I have all four Koshi chimes and absolutely love them. Each one has a beautiful, distinct sound and its own character. They complement each other wonderfully, and I’m very happy I got the complete set.Si
I have all four Koshi chimes and absolutely love them. Each one has a beautiful, distinct sound and its own character. They complement each other wonderfully, and I’m so happy I got the complete set.
I have all four Koshi chimes and they sound absolutely beautiful. Each one has its own distinct character and sound. I’m so happy I got the complete set!