Dobani Dobani 17-Key Thumb Piano W/Spruce Top - Red Cedar Item Weight: .9 lbs. Item Length: 7.25 Inches Item Height: 1.25 Inches Item Width: 5.25 Inches 0 stars, based on 1 reviews 0 5
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Dobani 17-Key Thumb Piano W/Spruce Top - Red Cedar

$39.88
Dobani 17-Key Thumb Piano W/Spruce Top - Red Cedar
Dobani 17-Key Thumb Piano W/Spruce Top - Red Cedar

Home / Shop / New Instruments / Drums Kits & Percussion / Kalimbas

Dobani 17-Key Thumb Piano W/Spruce Top - Red Cedar

$39.88
Model Number: Dobani-17-Key-Thumb-Piano-WSpruce-Top-Red-Cedar
Item Weight: .9 lbs.
Item Length: 7.25 Inches
Item Height: 1.25 Inches
Item Width: 5.25 Inches
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Manufacturer: Dobani
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Red cedar thumb piano, with solid spruce soundboard. There are 17 steel keys and two vibrato holes on the back. 5″ x 7″
The thumb piano originates in Africa. It is also known as the mbira, kalimba or likembe. The metal keys are mounted on a wooden box that acts as the resonating chamber. To play, rest the thumb piano on the fingers of both hands and hold it between your palms. Cover the vibrato holes with your fingers. Then pluck the keys with your thumbs. As you play you can un-cover and cover the vibrato holes as you like. Many different tunings are acceptable, according to personal preference. Specific tuning of a thumb piano is only an issue when two instruments are played together; then they should generally agree in tuning. Otherwise, the tuning is subjective and should only be pleasing to the player. The longer keys have lower pitches and shorter keys have higher pitches. The keys can be adjusted by tapping them in or out to adjust their length, and therefore their pitch.