HOKEMA - Twin Kalimba
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HOKEMA - Twin Kalimba
The HOKEMA - Twin Kalimba is a compact melodic percussion instrument with an accessible, hands-on playing style.
It is suited to players who want the particular size, construction and features described by the manufacturer.
Product Details
Twin Kalimba - the double Kalimba.
The Twin is 30cm long and is fitted with two ‚dentically-tuned sets of tines so the instrument can be played by either one or two person.
Playing solo.
Hold the Twin in both hands so that each thumb can reach one of the sets of tines. The thumbs can now play the nine tones on both sides of the instrument. A full sound, rich in overtones, is created due to the identical tuning of both sets of tines: each tone has its twin on the other side which then resondtes when its ‘brother’ is plucked. By plucking alternately with both thumbs, quite other tone sequences can be produced than on A single kalimba with the same tuning. The advanced kalimba player can play a wide range of other scales simply by retuning individual tones.
Playing duo.
The real motive leading to the development of the Twin Kalimba was the desire to have an instrument that allows you to play together. Therapist/patient, couples, family members, friends etc. The identical tuning of the two sets of tines guarantees harmonious tone sequences and sounds. The resonance of the tones is picked up by the wooden corpus and can be physically felt by the partner. The kalimba stays in tune (Factory tuning in A-minor) when being played but the tuning can be changed if desired. Tones on the two sides of the instrument which differ from but nevertheless harmonize with each other are thus also possible.
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Key Features
- Tuning: 2x A minor ( A - C - C - A - A - F - E - E - B )
- Dimensions: 300 x 90 x 40 mm
- Weight: 440 g
Specifications
- Brand: Hokema Kalimbas
- Model / SKU: HO-TK
- Product Type: Kalimba
Who Is It For?
This is for drummers, percussionists, schools, studios and other players who need the stated product and specification.
What’s Included
1 x HOKEMA - Twin Kalimba
Please Note
Only the product and accessories specifically described by the manufacturer are included. Please check sizes and compatibility before ordering where this item is intended to fit an existing instrument or setup.
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