A chromatic Kalimba is different from standard kalimbas you may already be aware of. They have more tines and notes and tuned to a different scale. They are more closely related to the original African Mbira which were the inspiration for this largely unknown but well-loved percussion instrument. So let’s find out: What is a…
Handpans are fundamentally not suitable for young children. Handpans are easy to damage and are not designed for the rough and tumble of a child’s play box or room. Strikes from other objects like toys will create tuning issues and in some cases, irreparable damage, that will be costly to rectify, or worse, deem your…
The Tongue Drum is a popular musical instrument used in some forms of meditation. Popularity in both solo and group meditation is growing and the affordability of Tongue Drum makes it a perfect accompaniment for meditative sessions. The best Tongue Drum for meditation will be portable and tuned to a harmonic scale, able to be…
The Kalimba and Mbira are known as thumb pianos. Though they are similar, there are differences in them as well. The similarity comes from the Kalimba was created by being based on the Mbira. Here’s a more in-depth look at the difference between a Kalimba VS the Mbira The difference between an Mbira and Kalimba…
Something amazing has happened. For the first time, there has been built a specific handpan for beginners. In a revolution for the instrument, the Beginner Series of handpans has been built specifically for people looking to buy their first handpan. There is a wide choice of handpan makers in the US now and newbies have…
The tambourine is a handheld percussion instrument that goes back many years, all the way back to ancient history. You will find this type of musical instrument in most forms of music from all around the world. It is used in rock music, pop music, classical music, and jazz, to name a few, but the…