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 playing. Solid resonance corpus of American cherry wood. A large number of well know songs can be played. Ergonomically formed tines for easy playing with the thumb size 6.9"x 7"x 1.6" . Kalimbas are metal-tined instruments which originated in southern Africa and which can be found there in countless variations. Kalimba B17 C-major is meticulously hand-crafted out of solid American black cherry wood. The surfaces is treated and polished with natural oils and waxes. The B17 is ideal for improvisation and intuitive playing. Scale C-major: c d e f g a h C D E F G A H A C-major scale consist of  7 notes. The 17 note Kalimba has 2 sets of C with an octave in-between plus another C an octave higher. Playing the scale of C-major: Start with the middle, longest tine and with your right thumb pluck it, alternating with your left thumb, thus working your way to the outer tines. You will hear the C major scale played over two and a third octave. We include a booklet with the purchase of the B17 that gives you some song samples and shows you a couple of playing techniques.

• 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 playing.
  • Solid resonance corpus of American cherry wood
  • A large number of well know songs can be played
  • Ergonomically formed tines for easy playing with the thumb
  • size 6.9"x 7"x 1.6" 
  Kalimbas are metal-tined instruments which originated in southern Africa and which can be found there in countless variations.
  Our Kalimba B17 C-major is meticulously hand-crafted out of solid American black cherry wood. The surfaces is treated and polished with natural oils and waxes. The B17 is ideal for improvisation and intuitive playing. 
   
  Scale C-major: c d e f g a h C D E F G A H C
  and will work with our Soundscape Terra Collection C-major (Green)
  A C-major scale consist of  7 notes. The 17 note Kalimba has 2 sets of C with an octave in-between plus another C an octave higher.
  
  
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