How To Play The Kalimba for Beginners | Easy Exercises & Lessons

How To Play The Kalimba. A Kalimba Guide For Beginners. In this video I will teach you how to play the kalimba for beginners who just got their first kalimba. You will learn how to properly hold the kalimba, produce a sound, the kalimba parts, and practice different basic kalimba warm-up exercises.
I'm also happy to announce the launch of my new website where you can play and learn the Kalimba with easy-to-understand lessons, tutorials, classes, guides and helpful kalimba resources!
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☆w e b s i t e☆
www.kalimbaclasses.com/
☕How To Tune Your Kalimba:
• ☕ Easy Guide How To Tu...
☕Metronome App
play.google.com/store/apps/de...
☆c h a p t e r s☆
00:00 intro
00:04 What is a Kalimba?
00:28 How To Tune the Kalimba
00:51 How To Hold The Kalimba
01:27 How To Play The Kalimba
01:50 Kalimba and Nails
02:12 How To Play Scales on the Kalimba
02:32 Beginner Kalimba Exercise: Scales
04:47 How To Play Octaves on the Kalimba
05:21 Beginner Kalimba Exercise: Octaves
06:32 How To Play Chords on the Kalimba
07:26 Beginner Kalimba Exercise: Arpeggios
10:25 Kalimba Classes for Beginners
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📖k a l i m b a g u i d e s📖
☕How To Tune Your Kalimba:
• ☕ Easy Guide How To Tu...
☕What Kalimba To Buy:
• ☕ WHAT KALIMBA TO BUY?...
☕Kalimba Guide for Beginners:
• ☕ THINGS I WISH I KNEW...
☕How To Read Kalimba Tabs:
• ☕ How To Read Kalimba ...
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🌸m y g e a r🌸
🎹1. KALIMBA
Lingting B Tone Kalimba - amzn.to/2S26RxM
LingTing C Tone Kalimba - amzn.to/3oGcvlk
Cat Acrylic Kalimba - amzn.to/3eXHV5R
Quokka Wooden Kalimba - amzn.to/38F59bN
Zany Wooden Kalimba - amzn.to/3RTunXh
8 Key Kalimba - amzn.to/3TUJzoO
Wooden ActFun Kalimba - amzn.to/3QAKKaa
🎤2. MICROPHONE
Blue Yeti - amzn.to/2GmYpmD
RØDE Wireless Go II - amzn.to/47ZkVtA
📷3. CAMERA
Canon 90D - amzn.to/3Autags
Sony ZV-1 - amzn.to/3cGFXBS
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🌿a b o u t 🌿
Hello there, I'm Sam. I've been playing the Kalimba since 5/22/2020 and this is my progress and journey. I wanted to share the melodies this enchanting instrument makes through covers of my favorite songs. Feel free to comment any song requests you would like me to do in the future!
Don't forget to leave a comment to let me know if you enjoyed this video, it really means a lot to me! :)
✉️s o c i a l ✉️
🌱Instagram:
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🌱TikTok:
/ samskalimba
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🍂s u b s c r i b e🍂
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🍂e t s y s h o p🍂
www.etsy.com/shop/SamsNook
🍂m y g e a r🍂
www.amazon.com/shop/samsalvador
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#kalimba #howtoplaykalimba #kalimbaguide #kalimbacover #kalimbatabs #kalimbatutorial

[@Hibiscus665]

At first when i heard you have a website that offers free lessons and recourses n stuff I didn’t believe it, but then I visited it and it’s true! This will be so much more accessible for people who can’t afford to pay a subscription. Thanks for teaching the world Kalimba lessons 👍✨

[@SamSalvador]

I'm glad you enjoyed the website and I hope for the best with your kalimba journey! ☺️

[@goodmeditation666]

What a beautiful lady 💓💌

[@crestfallenwarrior6996]

I just started. I’m 35 and needed something to mess around with musically. Great while sitting on the couch and chillin. Lol

[@jademonass2954]

i didnt expect the lessons to be free, is so happy!! i can finally start learning the kalimba without being intimidated thank you so much!!

[@JeanetteManago]

I’ve never played any musical instrument , so I’m very excited to learn kalimba as a beginner 😊

[@SamSalvador]

You can try learning easy to advanced songs on your own here www.kalimbaclasses.com/play-songs

[@jikotakuhaibin]

This is the best tutorial I’ve seen. It’s good to learn the basics since I never did exercises, but just picked up the kalimba and plucked keys at random. I loved your videos back then and I sill love them today. You are an amazing person and thank you for sharing! >^.^

[@toneystank]

I just ordered my first kalimba and am so excited to start learning, I’m happy I found your lessons, thank you!!

[@MissLisa2012]

I've been following you a couple of weeks ago and I got fascinated by your videos and how Kalimba is such a great instrument. Now that I discovered that you made an entire course/ guide to help people learn about this instrument, I'm admiring you even more! Thank U from Brazil 🇧🇷❤️

[@K.Arashi]

Thank you for this! I did about 30 minutes of exercises and already feel so much more comfortable learning how to play the kalimba, going forward 😁

[@coridaw715]

I've had mine for an hour and have leaned a bit I was so excited to find that it is in time with no dead times!!😍 Can't wait to learn a whole song!😁

[@nikaotto]

super helpful and informational video! I never felt like I could understand an instrument but this is making it easy enough for me to actually enjoy music. thank you

[@vietnam973]

I got a kalimba recently and your videos are very useful for trying learn to play the kalimba. Thanks for the help!

[@anniemae7977]

So happy I found your channel! Thank you for all your hard work on giving us all this great content and instruction!

[@deibuseipai36]

I remember I'm always watching your tutorials in your past videos🥰❤️❤️ and now I'm still learning and practicing on how to play a Kalimba perfectly because of limited time to practice 🤣 You is a good teacher 🥰🥰 I have learned a lot in this video🥰 You will always be an inspiration for us to learn how to play music🥰 by the way we miss you🥰 Have a nice day to all and God Bless 🥰❤️

[@IAM-us6sd]

Thank you, Sam for this video 🌹 You are awesome !

[@FlosKalimbaWorld]

You always make such amazing videos. This one was so much fun especially the exercises. Thanks for sharing!

[@AshleyOrduna]

Amazing! Thank you, you have been the most helpful channel I've come across in helping me learn kalimba!!

[@OrionStar1]

Definitely best tutorial I have seen. I am a very beginner. I will be checking out more of your videos. Thank you so much!!!

[@bonbon460]

Wow, you are wonderful! What a great website! Thank you so much ❤

[@donreyes8342]

Awesome! Thank you very much for this. You’ve blessed me today 🙏💯💯

[@sethusk]

What a great video, Sam! This is so well edited and easy to understand. I'm definitely going to check out the site right away. What a cool idea. I really admire how hard you work!

[@mrsgedankenrabe4457]

I love that! It's so helpful, thank you!!!!!

[@greetoostvogels1120]

I am a beginner and I love this lesson, thank you very much.

[@user-lb4yw4wc3d]

Thank you! That's really helpful I'll b returning to your lessons often. I love the sort of offtone of the kalimba.

[@shainakeibler516]

Thank you for this video! I just ordered my first Kalimba and I can't wait to for it to get here. 😁

[@kristiansutanto]

Another passionate and helpful videos, never cease to amaze me. Wish you successes with your Kalimba Classes, Ms. Salvador.

[@linda9860]

Excellent tutorial. One of the best I’ve found.

[@naurway]

Beautiful talented queen indeed!! 🥺❤️👑🥰😍

[@hermeneuteel2556]

Quelle Merveilleuse lumière il y achez vous ✨ Depuis le temps que j'erre sur la toile pour trouver quelqu'un qui puisse m'apprendre le kalimba depuis le niveau zéro 😃 Merci pour votre générosité, votre douceur et votre talent ☀💙🙏🏻 Un bonjour d'un abonné de la France 😍

[@claireinvii]

Thanks for making this video this learn me alot for my kalimba and happy 2022 😁

[@cathyleposa-petraud8054]

Greeeat Video, can't wait to get a Kalimba now - You Are Awesome..... Thank You 💝💝💝

[@brightantwerp]

Thank you so much! I just got my first kalimba. Greetings from Belgium.

[@lunarzaveta]

thank you so much ❤❤❤so excited to play songs, such a beautiful and elegant instrument

[@kcap55]

Hi Sam, I love your video's! You've inspired me to want to learn how to play the kalimba. I'm waiting for my Kalimba to be delivered next week and I can't wait. I decided to buy the Hluru flat board 17 key kalimba. I tried the Lingting 17 flat board but the hard edges hurt my hands. I'm hoping the Hluru will be better for me. Thanks again, your sweet voice and easy way of explaining things is very helpful!!!!

[@hongkonger2661]

Sam, you are very professional in teaching.

[@doreenlongstaff4177]

Thank you this is so helpful xx

[@SuperSchmusetiger]

Thank you alot for your work so that Kalimba beginners can learn this beautiful instrument.

[@bartorzew]

Thank you very much kind lady. Your tutorials are a godsend :)

[@childrensglow]

Wonderful!!! Thank you so much.

[@sakura613]

You are an excellent teacher. Thanks for this, it's very helpful.

[@rebecca-at-youtube]

Thanks for all the free lessons and tabs! I just purchased some things from your shop to support you ♥♥

[@SamSalvador]

Thank you so much! 💓

[@zeggyy]

Great tutorial!! :) and I'll be checking the kalimba classes site out 👀

[@mickmclearning9713]

I love u for what you’re doing Thank you so much❤❤❤

[@solarkantari5d]

Great tutorial! Bravo! 💫

[@ritiksubba5401]

Best and favorite kalimba instructor 💜💜💜

[@erickab8987]

Just received my first Kalimba. My Dad never got a chance to play it. This tutorial is awesome! New subscriber🎼

[@SyikinKalimba]

Nice sharing Sam! Perfect video for kalimba beginner❤️

[@user-lb4yw4wc3d]

It's mesmerizing!

[@liannecheskallanes2244]

Thank you so much!

[@fenixinha]

❤ awesome video, now I know what to do when I get my kalimba! 😍

[@janninenon2290]

Im planning to buy kalimba and learn it. Until i come here.. Best tutorial and step by step trully for begginers, looking forward that i can play it confidently. Thanks and em definitely subscribed.

[@hunterquad2x2]

GreAt tutorial. I’m learning how to play kalimba right now. Thanks 😊

[@ikendyusuf]

I got my Kalimba yesterdat. Iam ready to learn. Thank you Sam.

[@rogergarcia3021]

You go girl. Thanks

[@lazy3263]

off topic but ur so pretty and your voice is so clear (you helped me improve playing the kalimba, thank you very much!!!!)

[@dewikomalautama]

Thank you so much for uploading this video and for the free lessons on your website. I believe learning to play Kalimba is going to give me some happy moments.

[@SamSalvador]

I hope your kalimba gives you a lot of happy moments because I had a lot of enjoyable moments with mine :D

[@wayne7018]

My moozica solid wood 17 key Kalimba ($44 from Amazon plus sales tax) arrived about 1 hour ago and following your tutorial, and using insTuner (it seems easier to use than PanoTuner) and the hammer I was able to tune it in about 30 minutes. I can tap out some tunes that I'll need to practice with using Metronome but it is nice to see the notes show up in tune while I play. This Kalimba came with a nice case, nicely finished solid wood, steel keys, a starter booklet, a hammer, a bag (guess the hammer isn't supposed to go in the case) and two of those thumb things you mentioned. THANKS!!!!!

[@generaluser9492]

As someone who never touch or play any instruments, Kalimba seems to be a good instrument to practice for me. Thank you for the lesson. ❤

[@user-iu4kt5xp2c]

Thanks for the teaching ❤

[@christinecoppin7160]

thanks !! Great!

[@lysboardgames]

Amazing 🤩 thank u so much 🌹

[@KhylaAndrea]

So pretty! More vids with you in it pleaseee 🥰

[@christianjohntagle2822]

Hi i'm first time to play kalimba Because Of You. I'm aspiring to play and to learn kalimba❤❤❤

[@mariloumuassab5375]

Thank you Sam ♥️

[@KentSain]

I am definitely sure you are ghibli fan💚the free lesson you share said it all.💚

[@abhrajitmondal6504]

Very nice 👌 explanation and your expression 😊

[@MiauMichigan]

Great video!! I'll share with anyone interested in buying a kalimba ☺️

[@farjanlayeek]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@user-ll6se8kv9i]

Hi Sam, Thank you for sharing your knowledge to everyone on playin this African instrument. 🙏

[@SamSalvador]

My pleasure! :D

[@ariannefernandez5802]

OMG! Thank you so much for this! 🤍

[@miaaizon]

Thank younfornsharing your skills to us

[@diegoboydferrando5187]

Thank you!!!!!!

[@stellabiteme]

I'm comin with ya. I'm a beginner and I'm waiting for my 21 key. I'm determined to stick with this. Thank you. It would have been a great pleasure to be a crazy piano player but, turns out I'm just crazy lol.

[@barb.christine9962]

👍 ☘ Super Video ! ☘👍

[@laurie.pollard7076]

EXCELLENT VIDEOS.👍👍😁👍👍

[@user-xo9sg5er9n]

Planning to buy now for my daughter. I am a musician 😅 i think i want this too 😍😆

[@delightfulonion234]

Here before 5k views. huehue

[@angiemaestrado9529]

Thank you for sharing. I have my 1st Kalimba just today... I hope to grow more in coming months.

[@SamSalvador]

Good luck with your kalimba learning Angie!

[@angiemaestrado9529]

Thank you Miss Sam... :D

[@Aviator381]

I just got it

[@gracie7244]

Great video!!!! I play the piano so I have to keep my nails short, other than those finger picks you can buy, is it alright to use just the thumb?

[@joy.in.ink9]

❤️❤️❤️

[@JeanetteManago]

Thank you very much for your tutorial. I hope I would be able to use and enjoy my kalimba . My goal is to play the ff songs 1. Happy birthday 2. Tis the season to be jolly 3. You a my sunshine 4. Somewhere over the rainbow

[@SamSalvador]

Yay! Most of the songs you mentioned have a tutorial on my channel. I hope you enjoy learning all these songs :)

[@SAHEBA]

Amazing, God Bless 🤍✨

[@SamSalvador]

Thank you! Good luck with your kalimba journey!

[@YnasWorld]

So pretty 😍

[@kamrenkeim9968]

She's so beautiful 😭

[@JustinPaul2309]

Alternatively, you can use the hammerhead to press down or push up the tines. Knocking can be noisy esp towards the neighbors.

[@Skyjessi]

Is there any chance you could drop a link to the accessories for the peeps that have difficulties growing fingernails? I'm one of them but have been out of luck finding them... Perhaps you could help me out?

[@jerometiamzon4201]

Yes

[@JeanetteManago]

I’m waiting for my first ever kalimba instrument to arrive .

[@cristalesdellano1993]

te amo

[@ferdaaydin7405]

❤🎉

[@peepsiii]

Hi Sam! I recently purchased a kalimba and this video helps me so much! How often do you have to tune your kalimba ? Thank you!❤

[@Brian-qn2mx]

For me I don’t tune it again except for when I need to changed the notes like when I tune the b to b flat

[@isratjahanhurain8906]

Please provide mini kalimba tutorial

[@autumnriceball]

Procederé a suscribirme

[@FritZieKalimba]

🤗🤗🤗

[@TriQuang-cs6qq]

hi how long until I can play Home On The Range like u?

[@tocatulip8017]

How much longer will the quokka special edition kalimba be available?

[@happydays8150]

Please do little miss perfect with Keyes .☺️

[@jeanaldlimpios7079]

Ang ganda mo

[@helenai13]

I have just recently seen this instrument (with 8 keys) on the internet and immediately searched on KZbin how to possibly learn how to play it. The first video that showed up was yours and I’m happy for that. Your presence is sweet and your voice very pleasant. Thank you for an excellent tutorial and for such generosity by granting free lessons. I believe you are a great teacher and look forward to watching more so that I can decide about purchasing this delightful instrument. And regarding this, would you recommend any website or brand? How can we trust a purchase on Amazon for example? Thank you in advance!

[@SamSalvador]

Hello helenai! I'm glad you enjoyed this tutorial :D In regards with purchasing kalimbas online, you can usually read the amazon reviews on the product and I found them to be really useful especially when it comes to quality of what I'm trying to purchase. A tip I usually do is look at the reviews with the lowest ratings so that I can have an expectation of what can go wrong with the kalimba. If the bad reviews just involve slow shipping or bad packaging yet still having a good quality kalimba, then that's usually a good sign to purchase :)

[@helenai13]

@@SamSalvador thanks for responding. I also do what you mentioned above regarding reviews on Amazon items. Thank you!

[@uniformdremora]

Aiai xonei