Portable Kalimba 8 Keys, Gecko Mini Cute Mahogany Wood Thumb Piano,with Study Instruction and Tume Hammer,Color Stickers,Sling,Gift for Kids,Adults,Beginners

We are complete beginner and tried sooooo many times Google-ing but could not find suitable songs for my little girl. We even bought a 100songs for 8 key Kalimba book from Amazon and most songs are for C major tuning. Very disappointed and I cant return this product. * asked ChatGPT Your 8-note kalimba is tuned to the A minor pentatonic scale (A-E-C-G-A-D-G-C) because it's a common, beginner-friendly tuning that sounds good in any combination, like playing only black keys on a piano, allowing for easy improvisation without worrying about wrong notes.

This was in tune but does not include all the notes in an octave. It has left out notes F and B. I guess this is tuned for African tunes or just for percussion. You can retune to have all the notes but they won't match what is engraved on the tines. I looked at other 8 key kalimbas on Amazon and curiously they all seem to be this way. It has high and low C and hi and low A as well as 2 Gs. I don't know how to play that way but this was just a fidget toy for me anyway and i like how it sounds like an African rhythm so when i want to play real songs i turn to my 17 key kalimba.

I bought this as a gift for a nephew to irritate my brother. It didn't work as my nephew had some talent and can now play this Kalimba very well. It is well made and sounds good if the person using it has some talent. I will have to buy my nephew something else to irritate my brother.

I purchased the mini kalimba. And the first time, I received an empty package, open, but no kalimba. I was extremely disappointed and almost didn't try again. I decided to try again, and the second time was a charm! I received the kalimba, and the package actually looked sealed this time. I'm highly addicted to the mini kalimba. I improvise on it, which I find fun. I also love to use it as a fun little fidget. It actually beats the fidget spinner.

My sister wanted a 21 key Kalimba for birthday present so I ordered the gecko 21 key made with camphor wood and she loved it. I took piano lessons 40+ years ago and taught piano. My musical instrument of choice was the Native American flute made of ash wood but after two injuries to my left hand I can no longer pla my instrument of choice. snapped ligaments and broken left index finger I watched my sister play the Kalimba so that Got me looking for a Kalimba small enough to play with one hand. So l bought this little 8 key version and the sound quality is much better than expected From such a tiny little Kalimba. VERY IMPRESSED. If you are interested in a Kalimba l can personally recommend the brand Gecko. I have also heard high praise for the brands Kimi, and linguTing