First Look Inside (Kalimba Video)

Physics analysics

1.Pitch and amplitude are determined by length of each key; longer keys make lower pitch so it has big vibration and shorter keys make higher pitch so it has small vibration.

2.Its standing wave generated by vibration of metal keys.

3.Body makes force wave and resonance so it helped instrument has bigger sound.

4.Sound hole at the middle of the body helps instrument to have clear and more sound.

Frequency

G:192 A:226 B:244 C:258.79 D:295.41 E:324.71

F:373.54 G:390.63 A:424.8 B:493.16 C:517.58 D:588.38




-> The Frequency specturn of note D4 played on the Kalimba.

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-> The Frequency spectrum of note D4 played on guitar.

History of Kalimba

Kalimba is an instrument that originated from Zeruru tribes of the Shona people of Zimbabwe, which located in southern part of Africa. The history of Kalimba has begun from approximately 1000years ago to use mainly in religious purpose. Since it is a traditional instrument, it does not have anything about standard, such as turning size, volume, range, color, how to play, materials to make it and even name. Kalimba became an ancestor of western percussion instrument such as marimba or xylophone. At 1920's Dr.Hugh modified it to fit for the western music scale.