Cannonball Gourd Thumb Piano


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This petite instrument carries with it thousands of years of Zimbabwean musical tradition. Called a kalimba, mbira, mbila, or marímbula depending on the region in which it's played, the first version of this handheld thumb piano originated in Zimbabwe over 3, 000 years ago. Lightweight and portable, the thumb piano was the chosen instrument of traveling troubadours, who would retell the history of their tribe in song. Whether you use it to strike up your own story or to teach little ones about music, Paul and Sue Bergstrom's handcrafted thumb piano is the ideal instrument to carry a tune. Atop a beautiful, hollowed-out gourd are 8 numbered tines that correspond with traditional notes on the diatonic scale. The tines, or keys, are made of tempered spring steel that is hand-cut and rounded. To play, simply cradle the gourd in your hands and pluck the tines with your thumbs. Handmade in Blairsville, Georgia. Includes easy-to-follow songbook filled with traditional melodies like "You are my sunshine, " "Kumbaya, " and "Happy Birthday." | Cannonball Gourd Thumb Piano


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