KALIMBA NOTATION AND KALIMBA TABLATURES? Which is the best especially for beginners?

[@missjackson8634]

Your English it's so easy to understand, and that's very important to us who don't have English as mother tongue, cause the most part of kalimba's channels are in English too, but they are too fast. Thank you very much for your content, it helps me a lot. Love from Brazil!

[@missjackson8634]

Ah, and my favorite food it's pasta, and drinks it's zero coke haha

[@TipsKalimba]

@@missjackson8634 oh that's so cool to know! Do you want me to add any specific subtitles? I have been receiving requests of different languages and i can always add any you would prefer. :) Another thing is that i find it so timely for you to notice my speaking because i must confess, i think i speak too slow? So thank you for shining a light on it that it's actually okay 😊 ❤️ Oooh! Then be sure to have a pasta and coke zero party within the week, okay? :)

[@missjackson8634]

@@TipsKalimba Noooo! I think it's really cool that you talk paused, because we understand better! And don't worry about it, if anyone understands the English language better and wants to speed up a bit, KZbin has that Speed Tool. For me, it's perfect, it's the best channel to learn. About language, here in Brazil we speak Portuguese. It would be really cool if you could add this legend, besides Brazil, other countries like, Angola, Portugal, and many others speak that language too! It could increase your range, even! Thank you so much for the affection and attention you give to this! May God bless and protect you and your entire family! ☺️☺️☺️

[@TipsKalimba]

@@missjackson8634 you have such a beautiful outlook on things. And that's just so special. Well, i will surely start including this beautiful language of Portuguese then. :) Thank you again for taking the time to voice out and write all these for me. Thank you so much, my friend. 🥰

[@MyRaysse]

Ei, eu sou do Brasil também! Concordo contigo, o inglês dela é bem fácil de entender. Comprei minha kalimba sexta e não vejo a hora de chegar, enquanto isso vou treinando por um app no celular. Onde você comprou a sua?

[@cyrradenisedestajo657]

I love how calm and sweet your voice is 😍💖

[@TipsKalimba]

Aww. So glad you find it calming, Cyrra. Hopefully you learn more from all this. Wishing you all the best. 🥰

[@cyrradenisedestajo657]

@@TipsKalimba Thank you po! 💕

[@innermostbeing]

OMG! It was by accident I saw this new instrument and started to study more about it to make a decision. You are an awesome tutor with loads of patience and a sweet tone that is well-paced with a simple English language. The other best thing I admired in you was a prayer of blessing for the unknown viewers. Thank you so much for your online lessons! May you be utilised for His glory!

[@TipsKalimba]

Aww i love that message you said. Especially the last lines. So nice to meet you, Sarguna. And welcome to the kalimba family! ❤️🥰

[@valacebedo]

I am a visual type of person but when it comes to music, I am more of the numbers. I can read and memorize them easily than the tablatures and letters. Thanks for your tips and tutorials. 😊

[@TipsKalimba]

Oooh! That's so cool! I am really challenged with numbers, so knowing that you memorize it good is just amazing to me. 😍

[@runelledelacruz1214]

Feels like I'm watching ASMR😁😊

[@TipsKalimba]

Hahahaha! If you notice my eyes are a bit teary too from trying to stay awake. 😆

[@Mel-ix9rl]

especially when she scratches her forearm in the beginning

[@lauragramann1175]

You are such a joy to watch with your positive attitude. You are a star 🌟 🤩 ✨️

[@mykelgarcia]

Kalimba notation reader here both numbers and letters!!! Thanks for another informative video regarding Kalimba! Peace love and God bless my friend ❤️

[@TipsKalimba]

Woaaaah! So cool Mykel! When you write tabs on your videos, i think if my memory is right, you use letters? Yup, i want to love numbers but apparently di niya ako bet hahahaha! Aww yes, peace and love to you too my Friend. God is good!

[@ibleedwordsido]

yours is the first video that has helped me understand what I am doing, and not randomly memorising notes. You're such a wonderful teacher!

[@TipsKalimba]

Aww i love that! Especially what You said "not randomly memorising" that's such a powerful statement. Thank you for this message of yours 🥰

[@miecomari]

YOU ARE SUCH A NICE, PATIENT AND PEACEFUL ANGEL AND I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS, THANK YOU SO MUCH, I'M LEARNING AND FINALLY PLAYING BETTER MY KALIMBA. STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY 😭❤❤❤🌻🌻🌻

[@TipsKalimba]

Oh my! My eyes got all teary when you said that you are playing your kalimba better because of all these. Aww. I am so happy for you. Much love! 🥰

[@minjadeye663]

Im finally getting a Kalimba, and i would like to say THANK YOU for all of these tips you teach us. im binge watching your vids to learn more about the Kalimba.❤❤❤

[@TipsKalimba]

Oooh! That's so cool! Which Kalimba won your "yes"? 😍❤️

[@minjadeye663]

@@TipsKalimba The acrylic kalimba! I LOVE THE SOFT SOUNDS that it makes.❤

[@ShashwatNegi]

I just stumbled across your channel, and I'm glad there's someone who really wants to help. You'd definitely make a great teacher! Your speed and articulation is perfect for us(didn't had to turn on the subtitles haha). You take care of yourself, my friend. Lots of love.

[@TipsKalimba]

Aww thank you so much for saying that. It's really heart-warming 🥰 Take care too, Shashwat, lots of love ❤️

[@julireale5260]

me: watching the video, super interested her: what's your favorite food? celebrate it :D me: *starts sobbing* Thank you, you're the sweetest person I've ever seen

[@TipsKalimba]

hahaha! Juli i love this dialogue :))) now i want to eat too!❤️

[@christinehaslam9480]

Visual 4sure! Wonderful video.. Thanks:)

[@sanxxxx]

This helps sooo much!! I've had kalimba for over a year and only played few songs by ear because I couldn't find any good kalimba lessons. Your videos are very easy to understand and not too long or short or complicated. Thank you! 😊

[@TipsKalimba]

awww, i appreciate that! did you know that it took me 8 months to also finally learn and discover all of this? which is why i share all these so that you and other kalimba enthusiasts can learn way faster than i did :D

[@ravensfan72]

I just received my Kalimba today and I will watch your other videos, I like the way you teach because I can understand clearly what your saying and can’t wait to learn how to play and experience this amazing sounding instrument. Thank you so much!

[@HitsujiSoares]

I'm really thinking about buy a kalimba and you're helping me a lot! Thank you :D

[@TipsKalimba]

Aww! That makes me so happy to hear! I know you will enjoy it. ❤️

[@simpforchoijisu.3234]

You should! I bought one and I don't regret it at all! I bought the acrylic one tho.

[@HitsujiSoares]

@@simpforchoijisu.3234 I didn't buy it yet since I don't know how to play the tablature (it's kinda hard find the songs that I like or tutorials and I'm trying to learn with an online kalimba) But I still plan to buy it someday xD

[@maryl.7226]

@@HitsujiSoares You can buy it and just "discover" with your ears and just simple experimentation. Soon you'll be able to pick out simple tunes. Then soon you'll add a note here and there. With a kalimba in your hands, you can start, as Robin says, to discover your best learning style, or, just keep playing by ear if that's how you want to continue. Or, did you already buy one and start playing? I hope so! 😊😊😊

[@kweenjade01]

Love how patient and kind u sound. You explained this all very well. Your prayer at the end was also very lovely. You seem like a very warm and genuine person. Loving ur channel so far and I have already subscribed.

[@rajithak693]

What I mostly like about you is that you answer every comment. And also thank you for helping me to learn more about kalimba and how to play 🤗🤗🤗

[@TipsKalimba]

Aww. Thank you for appreciating that. I do my best to be here for all of you by responding as time permits. Thank you for the encouragement, Rajitha! 🥰❤️

[@kb9847]

I just got a Kalimba and my goal is to play worship music. I love that you blessed us at the end. I have subscribed.

[@ashleyshayday1526]

Thank you for sharing this. I got my very first Kalimba for my 35th birthday recentally. I don't know anything about it other than what I've leavened some from watching KZbin videos. Thanks to KZbin tutorials I was able to teach myself how to play Ukulele 4 ulcers ago and I took to it fast. Playing 5 songs in my first week. Kalimba seems to be more challenging due to SO MANY keys. And one thing that is helpful if your more of a letters person and trying to remember the letter goes to each string on a guitar is come.up with a saying or think of someone's name yoir close too. For example, the holds on a Ukulele starting with the top 4th chord is G, next down is C, then next down is E, and the last string which is the 1st string and bottom chord is A. So you need to remember in order sequence from top to bottom... G, C, E, A.... It cooluld be something like Good for G C for Children E for Eat A for apples Put it together... Good children eat apples. So if you are a LETTER PERSON, try doing this with your Kalimba keys. Though I do very very well with tablature and letters on my Ukuellee and Guitar. I do t think I can say the same thing for the Kalimba. Yes Om a beginner, but ai can already see that using numbers to count by and work is far more easier.on the Kalimba. Especially when I follow certain exercise patterns on the Kalimba. And yes even though I'm an avid read and of course I know my alphabet, I cannot tell you quickly what number a letter is in an alphabet. I guess cause Ive never praticed learning that. I'm sure I could but I don't care too... However, I'm very good at numbers and in my minds eye I can see those numbers and where they are suppose to be and if I'm following a certain number sequence in a beginner Kalimba song or exercise, I can follow the numbers more easily because I'm also counting them in my head and I know where they are suppose to be. Sure since alot of the numbers are mixed up, I'm having to learn to think numbers left to right spilt up with also octave higher numbers with it. My husband also wants to learn to play the Kalimba. I'm not sure which way he will prefer. But once I show him how I remember with numbers, he may see a way to make it easier for him to remember. Like when I learned a few beginner songs. There is no way I would have remembered the tablature and what notes to press just by looking at it several.times and then not looking anymore. For me, I broke the song down. Practicing over and over again line line of the song first. Building up muscle memory in my thumbs kind of like how I did when I learned to play Ukulele only I closed my eyes after forming a chord in the right position and focused on how my hand felt and even later held the position my hand made to form that chord and look at it as if it was hand sign language and I was using my hand to show what chord to play. I built up muscle memory. And by doing this I was soon able to play Ukulele and guitar without looking at the strings anymore because ai was using my minds eye for it... Now with Kalimba, if I want to play a song I just learned, I don't picture the tablature or the chord letters. I picture the numbers and I each sentence in the song is like a new phone number to memorize. Andis you break down the song and play small parts of it over and over and over it helps you remember and pretty soon your able to to look at the number and no where to go from there so it does get easier and less complicated in your head. So for me, the numbers seem much more easier to follow. But it can be alittle confusing. I'm not exactly sure what a professional Kalimba player would say in what exercises should I do to help me remember where all the numbers are on my kalimba without having to SEE the numbers on there. The problem is, your eyes having to be fast and quick to go lef to right constantly trying to make sure both your thumbs hit the right key. So therefore you do need to learn the nunber sequence on kalimba. But how would a professional suggest you to do that? Any ideas or advice to share I'd love to hear it. Also is there any other youtube channels that are great in teaching beginners I should look up for my husband and I? And is there any song books that teach both number and letter notations for each song and maybe comes with a DVD tutorial of several songs to learn to play? I've downloaded Gstrings to tune my kalimba but it's not as accurate at times. What would you suggest is the very best digital tuner to buy for kalimba that hooks on to it? I downloaded Sound Brennor metronome app. Cause you apparently need a metronome to help you practice playing your Kalimba in some of these exercises I've been doing at 60 bpm or 80 bpm. (Beats per minute) And you can even create and exercise or song Playlist that has the best already set up. It's nee to me so I don't know alot about it. Also how am I suppose to know what bps my metronome needs to be set to by the song? And I also downloaded the free app Kalimba tabs. It shows both nunber and letter notations plus includes a KZbin video for you to play along by. You can choose easy or intermediate or hard song. All 3 of these apps are free on Android playstore if yall are interested. If anybody knows any other great free apps please share with me.

[@kalimbaexpression4852]

This sure is a tough nut to crack but sincerely appreciate the in-depth breakdown

[@marianeitor608]

You are so wholesome! Thank you for being so patient and sweet. Thanks to your videos I decided to get my first kalimba!! It arrives next week and I really exited

[@TipsKalimba]

Aaah! Congratulations! And thank you for your kind words. Which Kalimba are you waiting on? 😍

[@marianeitor608]

@@TipsKalimba the white one that you recommended on your "which one should I get" video :) but in natural wood color. 💖

[@DomiiQuezada]

thansk for the wisdom you share, you got me really pating attention and thinking about my way to learn and see the world. my favorite food is ravioli and i love some mango juice! hugs for you and for the dogs who are celebrating!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@caiaphascaiaphas4652]

Sa tingin ko sa letters ako.. Nung nakakita kasi ako how they play kalimba tru letters na hikayat na ako,kaya ito waiting na ako sa kalimba ko na order 😍 im sooo excited na. Tapos lagi na ako nanunuod ng mga videos mo para may idea na ako pag nag start.

[@TipsKalimba]

aaaah i love it kung ganun. at!~ congraturations kasi narealize and nadiscover mo ano ung okay para sayo :D

[@gamblingking2442]

Is it bad that I only rely on my ear and my muscle memory? I can't memorize both.

[@TipsKalimba]

Oh that's totally fine 😊

[@nicholasgastelo6263]

Thank you I recently got a Kalama for Christmas from my mother I am a musician at heart and I'm dyslexic too. music has always been the one thing in my life that has always made sense. I just want to say thank you you make it easy for me to learn

[@TipsKalimba]

Wow. I really appreciate you sharing this with me. This is just beautiful. Thank you for making my day extra brighter, Nicholas. :)

[@nicholasgastelo6263]

@@TipsKalimba no thank you

[@nicholasgastelo6263]

Good night or good morning depending on where you are at good night or good morning God bless

[@donnahoffmann3331]

Your videos are always well done and extremely helpful! Thank you. I'd like to offer an observation about the difference between using the numbers and the letter notations to read the music. *The numbers have a pattern that can be helpful to follow. There is a logical pattern of how the numbers are placed on the tine board.* I am not normally drawn to remembering random numbers but I am drawn to remembering patterns. One needs to have a basic understanding of the letter notations and their placement on sheet music in order to recognize a pattern on this instrument. A beginner with no music knowledge could learn quite quickly by using the number notations. Just a thought...

[@PlayfulDead22]

When I tried learning guitar many years ago, I couldn't read chords to save my life but loved tabs. I'm hoping I will be able to with my Kalimba too.

[@TipsKalimba]

Let's hope for it!

[@ibiubuok]

I'm thinking about buying a Kalimba for my wife for Christmas. Your video series has been very helpful. Thanks for uploading.

[@TipsKalimba]

That's so sweet! I am sure she would love that. 😍

[@pugsabi]

I got one for my sister and myself. I'm super glad they are such reasonable prices.

[@TipsKalimba]

That's so kind of you to get one for your sister too. I'm sure she appreciates it. 😊

[@pugsabi]

@@TipsKalimba I'm sure she will, her birthday is next week. She already plays the piano so I'm sure she'll love the kalimba. Plus, she's five months pregnant and having a small instrument she can play anywhere will help her stress levels.

[@TipsKalimba]

That's so cool! I just entered the 7th month the pregnancy yesterday. It will definitely calm her 😉

[@kt1122]

Thank you so much. I needed this video because I wasn’t sure if I should memorize both the numbers and letters and it was so hard… I’m definitely a numbers person. I can’t remember or read the tablature well even though I am a visual learner for the most part haha.

[@claresophia8109]

I don't know why but it feels like you're my friend and we're having a conversation😌 (also, thank you!!)

[@TipsKalimba]

Awww i really like that. Well, we may not see each other in person but i love that friend idea 🥰❤️

[@cora4179]

i just got my kalimba today... and I'm like binge watching you! you're voice is so soothing too!

[@TipsKalimba]

Oh, that's so cool! Which kalimba did you get today? 😍

[@cora4179]

@@TipsKalimba a hollow one! I've been changing the keys ALOT (meaning like from c major to d major to a major etc) so yeah!

[@TipsKalimba]

@@cora4179 that's awesome! And i am so proud that you get to do the key changing part already. I'm so impressed!

[@cora4179]

@@TipsKalimba ive been studying music since 3rd grade (I'm in 8th) and i get those thing very easily!

[@guylaineguylaine8114]

My favorite meal? Chinese and Thaï food. My favorite kalimba teacher? You of course! Love you! Kiss from Quebec, Canada! 😘

[@TipsKalimba]

Awww. That's so sweet, Guylaine. 😍❤️

[@ca-ox8gt]

as my celebration I shall go for a nice morning walk to get myself a donut and a cup of coffee! thank you for a great lesson. I just got my kalimba and have been watching your videos and they have helped me immensely

[@TipsKalimba]

oh i love that. i can already feel how relaxing that would be just by the way you described it. Congratulations to you, and i am just so delighted that this platform is helpful to you :D

[@lynmaeesguerra9404]

Wow, I'm so glad I found your yt Channel. It really helps me. Because I am not good at music, but I want to be part of our music team in our church. And it so happens that kalimba got my attention that I think easier to play than other instruments. And your tutorial videos are very interesting and informative too, which is good for beginners like me. May God bless you 😇

[@TipsKalimba]

Aww i love that driving force in your heart. May God use you for His plan and purpose, Lyn. 🥰

[@user-wt5if6rx8m]

Your channel is the absolute best one, you’ve been helping me so much through your videos! Thank you so much

[@TipsKalimba]

Midna, you made my day with this. wow! thank you so much for thinking so. 😍

[@antoniopereiracoutinho5576]

My favorite food is vegetable soup. I am waiting for my first Kalimba, it should arrive in a few days. Thank you very much, Robin, I am already getting ready with your videos and they have been very useful!

[@TipsKalimba]

Wow, this made my day. Thank you for sharing this. I'm excited for you 😄

[@leowmj1999]

I would be listening to my lecture classes so well if you are the one delivering the lecture :D You make learning so much fun and joyful urghhhhh love it so much ! !

[@TipsKalimba]

Hahahahah! Oh my goodness this is so adorable! I will share this message of yours. This made me giggle. Thank you so much. 😆🥰❤️

[@annazanardo361]

you're such a genuine person! thank you so much for your videos, you convinced me to buy my kalimba as soon as possible!

[@TipsKalimba]

Oh that's so nice of you too say. Because of that, I'll let you in on a secret, I'll be announcing a giveaway later on our new Tuesday video. I hope you can join in :) (It's our Little secret 😉)

[@diannemariegonzales3933]

I bought my kalimba 2 years ago, don't know how to play it though. Thanks for this video. It helps a lot.

[@mochismixes3780]

Thank you so muchhh, I understand you and your english is so soothing, and I'm a beginner and my mom bought me a Kimi Kalimba

[@TipsKalimba]

Oooh! I love the kimi kalimba too! It's so dreamy and romantic. 🥰

[@shawh]

And really, your voice is calm and sweet 💖

[@maryl.7226]

I love icy cold freshly-made mango juice, and Lebanese food most of all. Music notation is easiest for me, but I'm learning tablature ( both April Yang's and Mark Holdaway's), also numbers and letters, so I can try to learn any music I want to. Thanks for your tutorials, Robin. I started looking at them from the oldest so I can learn as much as possible from you, little sister! 😊🙏🎶❤

[@ivyruthd.arellano2993]

sweetest lady that I ever seen

[@TipsKalimba]

I appreciate that 😊❤️

[@anon766]

i found the tabs easier since i listen to the notes and i played this game before, o2jam, and i realized my fingers still have the muscle memory of songs being played there. you made me buy the instrument since you're helping a lot ☺ hopefully i can be as good as you in the future.

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi Ana! Ugh i love it! And that is exactly the beauty of tablatures, andy you can definitely use that experience you have and apply it here on the kalimba. Ugh i am so excited for you in your Kalimba Adventure. I know that you can be as good as you want to be if you choose to. 🥰❤️

[@anggiadc1997]

I clicked this seeking for Kalimba tips but now I got extra therapy thank you so much

[@devonbradley4372]

Thank you for your videos. I like you little dog - he is beautiful and so affectionate. Dear lady, may God bless you and your family and your pets.

[@crusty6748]

Well, if you had a photographic memory, you wouldn't necessarily choose tablature because you can remember anything, so you could use either.

[@Amrjeet61]

This video helped me to understand more love ur videos

[@TipsKalimba]

I love that then! Thank you so much for that. :)

[@random_sis8775]

your voice is so calming and beautiful and your dog so cute

[@JustRainbow98]

omg My first language is Spanish but I understand you so perfectly I started to wat h your videos bc I have a kalimba and I want to learn how to play it your voice is so soothing btw 🥰 Thank you c:

[@TipsKalimba]

Awww. That is so cool! Well, just in case we have subtitles also available if the words seem too deep. Wow, Congratulations on that! So Happy for you 😍

[@xan3694]

Food: any sweets will do Drink: Water !!! I love its taste Thank you for the lesson po😊 looking forward on your videos also ate Sandrah's

[@TipsKalimba]

Oooh! Sweet tooth ka huh? Heheheh ang cool! And ang galing na favorite mo ung water 😍 Aww thank you so much ❤️😊

[@xan3694]

@@TipsKalimba HAHAHA nakasanayan na din pp sa water eh. Pero milk yung pangalawa talaga. Yun lang talaga mga iniinom ko ate. Wala nang iba

[@89xtyriz]

I'm a new subscriber and a beginner at the kalimba community..still struggling with memorizing and familiarizing the tines, though 😂😭😭 but your videos are of great help. Thanks! 💕

[@kristenfraser7657]

Hello, I'm a new kalimbuddy haha! You are an excellent teacher, and seem like a wonderful and genuine person! Thank you for sharing these videos .. I'm watching and learning (while patiently waiting for my thumb nails to grow ... haha!)

[@TipsKalimba]

Kristen, that is so kind of you to share that with me. I really appreciate you saying that. Thank you. 🥰

[@kristenfraser7657]

@@TipsKalimba 🌞💕

[@martinpip8212]

I could watch you all day. Ok where do you live, I need some 1on 1😉 I don't have a photographic memory but I'd recognise your face and voice anywhere, beautiful, thanks for the tuition.

[@Nisaaaaaaa23]

I really wanna make a tab with my own but I still couldn't find the right note, I try to use piano tab but I don't really understand how ~ Btw I usually use letter notation to practice ~

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi Nisa! Well, I'm glad to tell you that this is actually a part of a 10 part series that i have designed to teach how to create your own tabs. We will go through all of those in the coming discussions so i hope you stay tuned for it. :)

[@Nisaaaaaaa23]

@@TipsKalimba Ofc.... I always excited everytime you post a formative video ~ the way you express your video with smile always make me feel at ease and make me understand better ~ tq very much for always take your time to share a video like this and always make me fall with this beautiful instrument everytime ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TipsKalimba]

@@Nisaaaaaaa23 aww Nisa, that means so much! Thank you for opening this up, hearing these words makes me more energized to share and to create things to make your kalimba playing easier. Wow, i really appreciate you and what you said. 😭🥰♥️

[@yasuacapo6515]

You're the sweetest person ever, i love your videos and it has helped me a lot! Thank you!

[@TipsKalimba]

:) That means a lot. Thank you for sharing that with me. And i am extremely grateful that our videos helps you a lot. ❤️

[@marjgabisan3453]

I am new with Kalimba. And I just found the right channel to help me with my Kalimba journey. Thank you! ❤️ PS. You look like Maxene Magalona❤️

[@llaines7798]

Waahh, thankyouu po talaga sobrang helpful po talaga ng mga contents niyo para po sa mga katulad kong beginner po.

[@TipsKalimba]

Aww masaya ako na helpful siya sayo 🥰❤️

[@sevoz6789]

Hahaha love it wen u said wht food my mind was pasta i just had it for evning meal Celebrating my alphabets thnk u for helping Such a beautiful videos Will receive my Kalimba Tuesday Can’t wait Watched all your videos hopefully they will help me to achieve my goal God bless you

[@TipsKalimba]

Wuhooo! Ugh i love pasta! I think I'll cook some tomorrow to celebrate with you! 😆 Oooh do tell me what specifically is this goal of yours?

[@sevoz6789]

HEYY LOVELY My goal is play perfect kalimba like you...If you have a Instagram I would like to follow...

[@jennycuizon01]

You're so helpful keep it up! Arigathanks ❤️

[@TipsKalimba]

Aww thank you so thinking so. Thank you 😄

[@samg.781]

Thank you! Your instructions are so clear, you are a good teacher. Also thank you for the prayer. My favorite food is sushi and I like to drink tea.

[@TipsKalimba]

Aww i appreciate you saying that 🥰 Oh i miss eating sushi! My OB is asking me not to eat some until i give birth.

[@samg.781]

@@TipsKalimba Yes that is probably best. Congratulations!

[@not.a.tree.]

i'm more of a tablature person, but i can't seem to find a site that only gives out tablatures so it's hard for me cuz i can't understand the letters and numbers.

[@jenelyncatapang7617]

I'm a beginner in playing instrument.. and I don't know what will I used for kalimba notes to play.. looking forward for more info videos of you.😊

[@TipsKalimba]

You can try searching these terms "ktabs", kalimba notation, letter notation, or number notation. Usually this will bring you to notes our kalimba family has made :) ❤️

[@jenelyncatapang7617]

Thank you. I will try..

[@TipsKalimba]

Tell me how it goes. Or join kalimba groups on facebook. There's a lot there :)

[@jenelyncatapang7617]

Thank you so much for the tips..

[@keyanahevegaralda7788]

hello. thank you for your videos. i find it so easy to understand and you explain it very well. I've got my kalimba just now and i want to learn more about it. i hope you can help me..

[@TipsKalimba]

Aww congratulations on your new kalimba! Well, this channel is dedicated in helping all kalimba lovers grow and discover the kalimba. So you are so welcome to learn and stay 🥰

[@stayseekate]

I always forgets people's names or numbers but I can easily remember people's faces more than their names so yeah I'm on the visuals side which is I'm a tablature reader I guess... My fave ulam Karekare, Sinigang na baboy with gabi, I love Ramen and Samgyupsal too as for drinks I love Matcha and water...Just thinking about it makes me salivate hahaha I miss 🇵🇭... You and your dog are so cute. Makes me miss my furbabies as well😻💖

[@TipsKalimba]

Oh Katie you finished the whole video, didn't you? Hahaha. Yeah you are definitely more on the visual side then. 🥰 Ooooh i love your food choices. Same kayo ni husbans na mahilig sa matcha. 😄

[@stayseekate]

@@TipsKalimba yes I watched the kalimba lessons hahaha looking forward for more kalimba lesson videos I learned a lot from you that was really informative

[@zugeily1554]

I love the way you talk 💖

[@TipsKalimba]

Oh i appreciate you saying that, thank you 😍

[@anthonettedu5686]

Your voice is so relaxing😍💖 thank you for your advices

[@TipsKalimba]

Thank you for finding my voice that way 😊 Hopefully it helps you in your Kalimba playing 🥰

[@SARATHIMAYAA]

Aww I love your voice🥺❤️❤️

[@Maineuser]

I’ve just learned there are TWO methods in tablature for 17 tine kalimbas. There’s the 5-painted tines of April Yang (2017) and the 6-painted tines of Hugh Tracey (2007). Oh, my! Now, looking for instruction books, having tablature, it seems I have to pay close attention to which method is being offered!

[@Brynja24]

That helped me a LOT! Thank you so much 🥰 Now I know that I need books with tabulatures in it. The numbers or letters never worked for me and only left me confused 😅

[@TipsKalimba]

Hahahaha! I fully understand. Glad you found what works for you, Veronika. ☺️

[@Brynja24]

@@TipsKalimba thanks to you! ❤

[@pandaprincess2793]

So helpful , thank you very much 😘

[@TipsKalimba]

aww glad i could help :D

[@wmtejada]

You are so adorable ❤. Thanks for the tips.

[@TipsKalimba]

So glad to help!

[@shawh]

☕🍳 uh, HELLO ! Well, first of all, I'm Brazilian, and if anything goes wrong, it's my translator's fault. Well, I would like to say that your "classes" have been very useful to me! by the way i love your english 💖 And lastly, I wanted to say that I bought a kalimba and I'm dying to get there! Thank you so much for your wonderful videos S2

[@TipsKalimba]

Wow! That's so cool to know! I'm glad you are here and that you are getting a kalimba! Which one are you getting? 😍

[@shawh]

@@TipsKalimba I took a 17-Key kalimba! She's really cute :D At the time of choosing I was full of doubts, but then I found your channel and it helped me a lot to choose

[@gwennethcamanodalawampu1047]

mah teacher during Christmas Break hehe👀

[@TipsKalimba]

Hahahaahha! At your service 😆❤️

[@yelexsyscastillo4010]

Me gusta mucho como explicas, aunque se me hace algo dificil entender correctamente. Es muy buena información, la tomo mucho en cuenta a la hora de jugar al kalimba💗

[@TipsKalimba]

Gracias por compartir tus pensamientos conmigo. Gracias también por entender. Recibo mis traducciones de internet. Por ahora, esta es mi mejor manera de compartirlo con todos, incluso si tenemos diferentes idiomas. Espero que este canal sea útil y útil para usted. 💗

[@lisebouchard2438]

Je préfère utiliser les lettres et les chiffres. Un peu de difficulté avec les tablatures. Cependant, à la suite de l'écoute de vos vidéos, je commence à apprécier également les tablatures, je ferai des efforts pour apprendre cela aussi. Merci encore une fois, pour votre dynamisme, votre enseignement. Vous me donnez confiance en moi pour jouer de mieux en mieux de cet instrument de musique qu'est le kalimba. Les sous-titres en langue française sont très utiles pour ma compréhension et j'apprécie grandement pouvoir les lire.

[@bangbang8389]

Omg, I love your lessons, thank you! 💗

[@TipsKalimba]

Aww thank you so much for the love! 😍❤️

[@tylersingleton9284]

Coming from the piano, I can't use the letters on a kalimba because they are jumbled up and not in the same order. Using the number system is easier, but I also wish the numbers were 1-17 with odds on one side and evens on the other. The dot symbols are hard to keep up with when they switch evens and odds.

[@nichtdaniel8533]

May the Lord bless you as well! Thank you!

[@habiba462]

Thank you so much!❤ your voice is so cute and yr really sweet 🥺🥺❤❤❤

[@TipsKalimba]

Aww thank you for thinking so 🥰

[@habiba462]

@@TipsKalimba You're most welcome!!🤗🥺💗

[@donatellasoldini6792]

I prefer numbers. I use subtitles in italian for your videos. At the moment I have the kalimba app on my phone. Your dog is so cute 💕

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi Donatella! thank you for sharing that with me :) oooh, that's so nice to know, it makes me glad that the subtitles are useful. my dog's name is TOASTY and she's so clingy and sweet 😘

[@nancyleroux4542]

Still not sure what way's best for me to learn. I like the visual of someone actually playing and looking the finger placements, but somehow when I try to follow tabs, I find it confusing and sometimes have to count which tine it is. So far, besides a few songs I am trying to "copy" just by looking at the videos in slow motion and looking at where the fingers are, I have just been going by trial an error to replicate songs that I like. Hopefully one day I can play them in one shot without any mistakes. I also need to try to embellish them and not just replicate the melody alone.

[@janinefaye]

Ang sweet sweet ng voice mo maam! 🙈♥️😍

[@TipsKalimba]

Awww! Natouch naman ako sa sinabi mo. 🥰 Kung idedescribe mo voice mo, pano siya?:)

[@dolanfragrance2274]

this is a doublle purpose video. Informative kalimba content and asmr

[@TipsKalimba]

haha! i like that! i do see having asmr contents in the near future. is that something you are interested in? :)

[@dolanfragrance2274]

@@TipsKalimba YES!!! You're going to be my favorite kalimba youtuber and asmr youtuber at the same time!!!

[@TipsKalimba]

@@dolanfragrance2274 hahahaha! I have so many ideas already. Wow, thank you for igniting this idea ❤️

[@dolanfragrance2274]

@@TipsKalimba You're welcome! Thank you for all the amazing content! I just got my kalimba 2 days ago and I'm going to watch so many of your videos!!!

[@TipsKalimba]

Oh congratulations on your Kalimba 😍

[@rmacrae8052]

For me, I prefer numbers because I can more quickly move through a sequence of numbers (3672) instead of the same corresponding letters on the musical scale (EABD). I only have the most basic understanding of notes on sheet music too.

[@janedoe8566]

Love your where’s Waldo shirt! Very cute lol

[@TipsKalimba]

Would you believe that i got this from a thrift store? 😆

[@janedoe8566]

@@TipsKalimba oh how I miss thrifting!!!

[@TipsKalimba]

Oh my gosh, me too! 😭😆

[@DavidJohnShewsbury]

From chicken to dog... you have them all.... amazing LOL.... what's next? a goat maybe? hahahaha, you are indeed a vibrant person hahahaha... just kidding, don't be angry, I like watching your video as I my self just started learning this Kalimba about 2 months ago now, still a lot for me to learn hence I like to stalk those Kalimba related videos from around the tubes...

[@TipsKalimba]

Hahahahha! Genius! That made me so grateful for the animals here. At LEAST they are not goats, pigs or cows. Wow that would be really loud in a weird yet adorable way i assume. 😆 oooh cool! What kalimba do you have as of now? ☺️

[@DavidJohnShewsbury]

@@TipsKalimba a beginner/new-comer like me only have 3 Kalimba now and 1 is still on the way from China (the TOM Kalimba). 3 kalimba, 1st is the hollow type, C-Tune, no brand Chinese made OEM, the problem with this is the 2 highest key on the left and the right, it's sucks, the rest are decent. 2nd is the Gecko K17CAP like what you also have now. 3rd is another no brand Chinese made OEM, flat type, C-Tune, I use this to experiment with the Kalimba chain thingy. Hopefully the Tom Kalimba can arrive soon.

[@TipsKalimba]

@@DavidJohnShewsbury woaaah that's quite a number you got there then :) yup totally agree with you there. One of the common complains with hollow kalimbas are the high keys huh? But wow, you got a good one on the Gecko17cap. The keys are way different huh? Well, tell me how it goes when your new kalimba arrives,:)

[@TipsKalimba]

@@DavidJohnShewsbury okay so i just googled the TOM kalimba and now... I want one 😆 so please please tell me if it's everything we imagine in to be 😆

[@DavidJohnShewsbury]

Please take note that I'm just a beginner/newcomer in this kalimba world, still a lot for me to learn and still need to train harder to get better, so dont expect anything great on my video recording >___

[@Surya-ot1mo]

So happy that ur videos came in my recommendation. Just now learning about the instrument and I'm already loving it and ur clear and sweet explanations. But can I learn it even if I haven't learn any other instruments? And which one do you recommend for beginners? Love from India 💜

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi Surya! Wow! So glad that we found each other then :) Honestly YES. This channel is also created for people like us who has the kalimba as the very first instrument. And I'm sure if you are really passionate to learn this, you will be able to. 😉

[@Surya-ot1mo]

@@TipsKalimba sure I'm so into learning but due to lockdown online shopping is not available. I'm just trying to learn from Virtual kalimba out of curiosity. Can you please send link of your recommended kalimba? That would be so helpful. lots of love💜

[@TipsKalimba]

Well, i wrote down it here in this video that you can check out. :)

[@Surya-ot1mo]

@@TipsKalimba thank you so much 😊

[@notk4rl944]

This was so much help thank you by the way your dog is so CUTE💕💕

[@TipsKalimba]

Aww thank you! Haha, oh miss. Toasty is the friendliest among our dogs 😄

[@chloe-qo8uf]

I know im late...but I JUST MADE MANGO FLOAT.Yay my favourite dessert😋😂And also love all ur videos...stay safe💖

[@perfectlyroyal6416]

Thank you for this video. I think it will help me. Just curious if people learn more than one way to read the music or do you stick to the same method every time? Thanks

[@TipsKalimba]

It depends on the preference of the person 😉

[@Xenaosx]

Me encantan tus tips,podrías poner alguna tablaturas o patron en plan sencilla como si fuesen tareas para que la aprendiese nos todos?

[@TipsKalimba]

¡Oh muchas gracias! seguro, creo que haré un video explicando cómo hago tablaturas que sea fácil de leer y seguir. gran sugerencia!🥰

[@audreycooper4281]

Question for you!!! How do you transcribe a score when there are accidental sharps or flats that are not part of the normal key signature. for example all f naturals and one f sharp. What do you do since there is not a f sharp on the c scale???? i REALLY REALLY appreciate the blessings at the end of your videos. It makes me want to be a better person. Thank you and may God bless you!!

[@TipsKalimba]

This is one of the limitations of the 17 keys, for this one you either need 2 kalimbas, or a chromatic kalimba. Which has 2 sets of 17 keys. Unless! The song you have will not use A, D or any letter that can be a temporary substitute for that one F#. :)

[@kityrawive1185]

I really like this topics🥰 I am tableatures reader🙆

[@TipsKalimba]

Aww thank you so much! I do take my time to think of what Would be helpful and useful to everyone. So thank you for letting me know! Oooh! We are the same! 🥰

[@kityrawive1185]

🥰

[@lisdiazcano3554]

Definitivamente nesecitas más reconocimiento ♡

[@TipsKalimba]

aww, gracias por pensar eso. Soy consciente de que. :)

[@wastinewabto]

Hi! This is so informative for beginners, thank you ❤ Ask ko lang po, paano nyo po natatandaan lahat ng tabs? Ano pong technique? :((( dun po ako nahihirapan lalo na po kapag sama sama na yung may dots tsaka walang dots. My favorite food is any burger from BK or Zark's or basicallt any burger chain, favorite drink is milk tea and fruit tea! 😊

[@TipsKalimba]

Oooh! I love burgers too! 😍❤️ Nako nakiki-celebrate talaga ako hahahaha. And yes to milk tea 😆 Oooh ung pag read naman is nasa next video natin. Part by part etong series natin so do check out ung how to read kalimba tabs :) ❤️😍

[@wastinewabto]

Paano nyo po natatandaan at di po kayo nacoconfuse sa may dots at wala? :((

[@sunnyscott4876]

I get the impression that the kalimba is similar to the harmonica in that people think it's a toy and "easy" to play. It's not just a toy...It's a real musical instrument that requires learning and practicing. It's not easy peasy. But it takes time and effort and an understanding of music.

[@TipsKalimba]

Thank you for sharing that insight, Sunny. I do agree with you about that 😄

[@carolinalfalfa]

I have a question. My kalimba arrived but it came with no numbers nor letters. Thanks to you I discovered I am a letter person. I am not sure if there's a way to write on it without harm my kalimba 😣 Perhaps you already answer this question in another's video. Well, thanks for you help!!

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi! I used markers, though what you can do is place sticky tape and write the letters or numbers over it. ❤️

[@maryl.7226]

Regular isopropyl alcohol easily wipes even permanent marker ink off the tines. Then just wipe the tines with a soft, clean, dry cloth. It all works beautifully and is much quicker, cleaner, and more versatile than stickers.

[@tinytuzi8167]

I can do both key numbers and note letters, but I prefer numbers because if I remember the letters I don’t remember the octave of the note.😅

[@TipsKalimba]

Woah! That's so cool! You must be really good, huh? I do more of the tablatures just because i don't remember things so well. 😆