Hokema B11 Melody Electro Kalimba

Plug in your kalimba and amplify your music. The B11 Melody Electro is the Hokema Kalimba B11 Melody with a built-in pickup, ready for amplifiers, live looping and recording. We suggest a ¼″ (6.3 mm) cable with a right-angle connector. Cable and connector not included.

Features

• 11 tines tuned to G-major, suitable for playing countless popular tunes
• Tuning: g, a, e, d, c, g, d, g, f#, b, a
• Ideal for improvisation and intuitive playing
• Built-in pickup for amps, live looping and recording
• Solid resonance body of American black cherry, finished with natural oils and waxes
• Ergonomically formed tines for easy playing with the thumbs
• Size: 5.5″ x 4.1″ x 2.4″

Kalimbas are metal-tined instruments that originated in southern Africa, where they can be found in countless variations. The Hokema B11 Melody is meticulously handcrafted in Germany.

How the tines are numbered

Hokema positioned the long and short tines alternately to ensure ease of playing in accordance with acoustic criteria. The six shorter tines are bent, with the ends raised above the longer tines, so the thumbs reach them easily.

The eleven tines are numbered from left to right. The even numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 are the longer tines and the odd numbers are the shorter ones. Generally, for single-voice melodies, the left thumb (L) plays tines 1–6 and the right thumb (R) plays 6–11.

Add a bag to protect your instrument

The Hokema B11 Softbag fits this kalimba:

• Reinforced with fiberglass
• Fully padded inside
• Adjustable shoulder strap
• Lightweight and durable

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