Seeds Chromatic Kalimba 34 Keys Unboxing | Seeds Kalimba Review

Hello, and welcome to my first kalimba unboxing video! I recently got the Seeds 34 key chromatic kalimba so wanted to share my initial reactions on my channel. It was a lot of fun to do even if I was a bit nervous! I will definitely do more of these unboxing videos in the future :)
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Seeds Chromatic Kalimba 34 Keys Unboxing | Seeds Kalimba Review
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[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

A few corrections: - The booklet is not for all seeds kalimbas. It for instance does not include the 20 key kalimba. - There are multiple tunings for the 34 key. Another one is included in the booklet. - Apologies for completely messing up the pronunciation of Frere Jacques. Not sure I would ever get that down with my midlands accent!

[@SunshineLaneUK]

Really enjoyed seeing you unboxing your kalimba and can't wait to hear a cover on this one! 👏

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

Thank you!!! Just uploaded the first cover :)

[@FlosKalimbaWorld]

Congratulations on finally getting your chromatic kalimba. Seemed pretty excited to get it open! :D Liked the angle got a good view of the top of the instrument. Also, how did you damage your nail? :((

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

Aww thank you Flo! I was so excited and still am :) my friend kindly let me use her set up which is much better than mine for camera angles. Hopefully I can get a set up like hers someday! I damaged my nail through quite a stupid reason lol. I went to a classic arcade and broke them playing button mashing games... Lesson learnt haha

[@EvelineUK]

I only just started playing kalimba 3 weeks ago, and am still in the very easy nursery rhymes stage, but this one is going on my Christmas wishlist. It looks beautiful!

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

Oh for sure get it on the wish list such a wonderful kalimba to play :) hope you are having a blast playing and can ask anytime if need some help with anything on kalimba :) I only started playing 9 months ago but can hopefully pass on some tips

[@EvelineUK]

@@DiscoverLyreHarp Thank you so much!

[@ZeldaZelda-RichesToRags]

I just bought both our foreign exchange students the 34 key kalimba for Christmas....they're both musically talented, gifted...they'd never seen or heard of these....so after gifts opened, they spent the rest if the day learning how to play them...we're a big hit with them both....it's snowing all day...freezing temps, so what better way to spend time in front of roaring fire.

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

That sounds like such a lovely way to spend the holidays! I'm super glad they were big hits with the exchange students :) what songs did they learn? Thank you so much for watching and your lovely comment :) hope you had a great holidays :)

[@ayatollahcharmainey4359]

Did your kalimba arrive tuned? The reason why I’m asking is that I bought the same model from Amazon and when I went to play it, it was terribly out of tune. 😭 I packed it up and returned it, because it sounded so bad (didn’t resonate as well as my Lingting kalimba).

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

Mine needed a fair amount of tuning if I recall! And my main complaint with these kalimbas is that they slip out of tune a lot when being played. I’m sorry you had such a bad experience :(

[@LanieMarcelinoA]

You already have Seeds.. Oh wow! 😍😍😍

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

Took a while to come but I got it last week :) love the added range!

[@horsewithnoname8795]

My gosh, stop mumbling and speak clearly, I understood 1/4 of what you said. 🤨

[@ElianaKristenResuena1030]

Nice voice Kuya Arron🤩 happy for your chromatic kalimba🥰 cant wait for your cover.

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

Thank you Eliana! Was worried my accent be annoying lol! Im excited to do my first cover on the chromatic :)

[@ivankleshchevnikov8838]

I have aqquired this one and im struggling to tune it to c Major, can somebody help me?

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

It’s been a while since I played this kalimba. But if I remember correctly the bottom row is tuned c major. And you hit the tines from the bottom to increase the pitch and hit the tines from the top to lower the pitch. There should be a gap in the back of the instrument so that you can hit the bottom row of tines from the top.

[@ambulanche93]

Hi Aaron, thank you for sharing this video! I wanna ask if you ever saw a 34-key kalimba that looks like this : kzbin.infozS6ld9jVqPQ?feature=share (see the below part of the screen) I'm currently confused which type of 34-key kalimba I should buy ; the upper one or the lower one? Please let me know in the comment if you don't mind! Thank you ❤️

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

Hello and thank you for your comment :) I’ve seen 34 key kalimbas that look like that before in KZbin but I’ve never played one sadly. I think the upper one is easier to play though. It fits in your hands better and it’s more convenient to reach all the tines. I believe if you’re used to standard 17 key kalimba the upper one will be an easier transition :) Hope this helps!

[@ambulanche93]

@@DiscoverLyreHarp thank you very much! Have a good day 😆

[@Kalimbachimes]

Woahh nice voice ^^ where are u from?!

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

Awww thank you :) from Shropshire county in England :)

[@Kalimbachimes]

Dint expect another case within a case 😂

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

Thought I’d be stuck in a loop!

[@ShersKalimba]

Nice unboxing!😍 I'm happy that you got your 34 keys Seed chromatic kalimba. I got mine couple months ago, it comes with double cardboard boxes and one black case instead of double black case like yours. It seems that the outer case can be use for your other kalimba, doesn't it? 😃

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

Thank you so much Sher :) I have actually used the second black case for another kalimba now lol. So my confusion was a bit unnecessary haha!

[@imkvillarosa]

Wooooow Congratulations 🥰💜💜💜 So Happy for you. I hope I can buy Chromatic too. May I know where did you buy that? 😍😍 So beautiful 💜

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

Aww thank you so much!!!! I bought mine from amazon in the UK :) not sure if anywhere else can get them in the UK. Hope you get yours soon!!!!

[@dreamer_valerie]

the case in the case 😂 it was very unexpected and fun! 👍😃Great unboxing video and unrealistically cool kalimba. 🤩 where to get more fingers for the second row? Looking forward to the new video!🎶

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

Haha glad you had fun! I deffo did recording this unboxing :) no idea where I’m gonna get more fingers or thumbs! Hopefully my already slow thumbs can keep up with more keys lol! Gonna try get video out with this Kalimantan for Monday :) thank you so much for watching

[@dreamer_valerie]

@@DiscoverLyreHarp 😄I am very intrigued, I will wait for the video😉🎶💓

[@QuinVeylin]

Woohooo... Congratulations for your new Pisces Happy for you 😉

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

Thank you so much Quin!!! Cannot wait to start doing covers with this new kalimba :)

[@ArleneKao888]

Wooohooo! Finally you got your chromaticc seeds kalimba ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️ So happy for youu

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

Thank you Arlene!!! Excited to be part of the seeds club :)

[@ArleneKao888]

@@DiscoverLyreHarp welcomeeee to seeds club ❣️😍

[@mmsilvaa]

Nice case😂😂

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

HAHAHAHA! Thank you for watching :)

[@lindafitak]

Thank you for your review! I subscribed to your channel. I just got a 17 key kalimba, and I know I will want to get a 34 key kalimba. I’ve been considering the Seeds kalimba. Your review is very thorough and informative. ♥️

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

Thank you so much that’s very kind of you :) I hope you’re having fun with your 17 key kalimba and can get a 34 key soon!

[@lindafitak]

@@DiscoverLyreHarp I’m having so much fun with my 17 key kalimba from Eastrock… no dead tines at all… it sounds beautiful. I read music, so having a 34 key kalimba would not be overwhelming. The price of the 34 key ones is a bit daunting. But I do love the Seeds maker, and I might be able to get one soon. Thank you for your quick reply! I will watch more of your videos.

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

@@lindafitak I’ve not heard of Eastrock before will have to check them out! Glad to hear it’s got no dead tines and sounds so good :) yeah I reckon you will be flying with a 34 key if can read music! The price is quite high but I guess you have to pay that for a quality 34 key, due to how much harder they are to build. Oh thank you so much for watching my videos :)

[@SesiliaNandya]

So cool 😍😍 I am also waiting for my chromatic kalimba, can't wait to get it 😆😆

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

They are so much fun! Are you getting a seeds?

[@SesiliaNandya]

@@DiscoverLyreHarp No, I buy Chromatic Gaharu 42 keys, brand from Indonesia 😁

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

@@SesiliaNandya oh wow! I can’t wait to see the covers you make with that kalimba :)

[@YoshikoLP]

Come again. LIKE again 😉

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

Aww thank you :)

[@YnasWorld]

Great choice 👌

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

Thank you Yna!

[@goldeneddie]

This may be a dumb question, but I am completely new to this: If I buy a Kalimba Songs book that has numbered notation for songs, can I follow that same notation for both C and B Tone Kalimbas? Would it sound right if I just follow the numbers - right but in a different tone? Or would it be 'out of key'?

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

Hey :) don’t be worried about questions being dumb. Ask away! Will always try help if I can :) You can follow the same number notation for both a C and B kalimba. All you would be doing is playing the song half a step higher or lower. We mainly recognise music through the differences between notes. As that would be the same the song would still work. You would just be playing the song in a different key that’s all :)

[@goldeneddie]

@@DiscoverLyreHarp Oh brilliant, that's great to know, and so helpful. I've been disabled by an accident and suffered a lot psychologically, so I'm searching for something to help my mental health. Music seems like a great choice, but of course I'm starting from zero, so your kind replies are very very much appreciated. I already feel more positve just at the prospect of having something new to learn - thank you!

[@goldeneddie]

@@DiscoverLyreHarp I have one more question - did importing a Kalimba into the UK cost a lot in Customs Excise Duty? I notice it looked like $15.00 charge on the front of the packaging? I ask because the Kalimbas are clearly cheaper from the source (especially Seeds), but not if there's a big additional Customs charge to the UK where I live too. Thank you again. Just subbed!

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

@@goldeneddie I’m sorry to hear about your accident and the impact it has had on your mental and physical health :( I will say that I really struggle with depression and anxiety but the kalimba really helps to relax me. It also gives me some direction and focus. I think starting from zero can be really good. There’s a whole world of kalimba and music to learn :) I really hope you find the help you are looking for from the kalimba and music. And please don’t hesitate to reach out if have any more questions :)

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

@@goldeneddie I’m sorry I can’t actually remember how much I paid for this kalimba in import duty :( I know that I got the seeds from Amazon but can’t for the life of me recall what I paid on postage. I believe though kalimbas are usually cheap enough that you don’t pay a large import duty. It’s usually the postage costs that are more. Ofc worth checking with each individual kalimba you buy that’s an import :)

[@calideguzman4269]

Woooow,😊💖

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

Thank you so much :)

[@catharinesmusic]

😂😂 “In this case, there’s another case!” Love it. This looks like such an amazing kalimba. Great unboxing video. You’re making me want to get one too!

[@DiscoverLyreHarp]

It tickled me so much lol!!! You should really get one. You are such an amazing player love to see what you could do with a 34 key :)

[@catharinesmusic]

@@DiscoverLyreHarp you're very kind, thank you! we'll see :)