The kalimba, also known as the thumb-harp, is a very national instrument, named for the use of the thumb to move the body of the instrument.It is easy to carry and play, the sound is very ethereal, but also gradually gained the love of people in other areas.GECKO kalimba today to introduce the purchase needs to pay attention to what ~
Plywood OR whole sheet
As a musical instrument made of wood, kalimba is also divided into veneers and panels according to the material of the panels.Two different materials will make the piano produce completely different sounds. We can observe whether it is a veneer or a plywood through the section at the sound hole.
1) single: an integrated piano body made of a single piece of wood.The internal structure is compact and natural, which can quickly and completely transmit vibration and achieve full resonance, making the kalimba timbre pure and more ethereal.
2) plywood: made of three extruded panels.Vibration in a number of boards between the transmission, loss is large, the volume is slightly reduced, the tone is more mixed, as the veneer ethereal.
Choose good wood
The lumber that makes kalimba has mahogany core wood, acacia wood, spruce wood, red sandalwood, bamboo to wait commonly, the exterior of different lumber and individual character are not identical, its timbre is not identical also, choose to suit oneself lumber ability to send the timbre that oneself wants.Here's a look at some common types of wood.
1) mahogany: wood grain beautiful, hard and light, appearance suitable for varnish and gradually red;The timbre is warm and full with good persistence.
2) acacia wood: the wood grain is beautiful, the color is elegant, the luster is bright, the taste is good, the color is dark brown;Timbre is more emphasis on the medium frequency, resonance performance is good, timbre sweet, crisp and pleasant.
3) spruce wood: medium to fine, with luster, light and soft wood, no special smell, near white to light brown;The musicianship of wood is the best, suitable for making music board.
4) nanzhu: clear and beautiful bamboo lines, smooth texture, light color;Applied to Musical Instruments, the resonance is strong, the lingering sound is good, the sound quality is crisp.
Different wood decided to point to different timbre, everybody is when the choose and buy should choose according to their own direction, for example, is playing in the future, then spruce is very good choice, if it is to point to give priority to, personal feel mahogany, nanzhu can, if the pursuit of a better look and sound better, it spend some money on acacia wood also is very good choice.
Sounds OR17 10
There are two kinds of keys on the thumb piano, 10 notes and 17 notes, corresponding to 10 keys and 17 keys, so what's the difference between the two?
1) 10 notes: there are fewer keys, so the range is narrow, and the repertoire is easy to be limited, but the operation is simpler, suitable for beginners to quickly get started.
2) 17 notes: more keys, wider range, more songs to play, can also play harmony, further increase the playability, suitable for advanced learners and capable beginners.
Here are some Suggestions for choosing between 10 and 17 notes.
1) in advanced learning, if beginners do not have any music foundation, they can first consider the simple 10 notes, because there are only 10 keys, so it is faster to learn.After being familiar with some simple pieces, I will consider 17 notes. This will give me a sense of achievement and I won't give up because of the difficulty of 17 notes.
2) if you have a musical background, don't worry, go straight to 17.17 notes of play on the order of magnitude on the second killed 10 notes, whether it is accompaniment or finger, can easily cope with.
Acoustic OR electrical box
The electric kaliumba means that the sound signal of kaliumba can be picked up and sent to the sound amplification equipment through the signal line. The difference between kaliumba and the original kaliumba is that there is an extra pickup.A lot of people don't understand this friend will produce choice difficulty here, that the following is how to choose.
1) buy kalimba for your own amusement in this case, the original kalimba is recommended.Because you don't need to connect the kalimba to the speaker to play by yourself, the volume of the instrument itself is enough to handle both finger and song.
2) want to performing stage in the future with a lot of the audience, therefore karim is unable to cope with the volume of itself, if take the microphone to pick up the stage, the effect will be very poor, so take the electric box karim of pickup can put to use, a cable connected to the PA system can let more people hear your harps.
These are some common thumb piano choices, pay attention to the point, read it three times, believe that you will make your own choice!
Post time: Apr-06-2020