Simple method on how to easily tune your kalimba to any scale/notes (A Major, BMajor, C Major, D Major, E Major, G Major, F Major, Sharp notes c# d# f# g# a#…)
Update:
3/13/2022 – experimenting on adding more magnets to make the notes go lower

Demo:

---

Step #1: Buy Neodymium Magnets

You need 8pcs of “5mm x 1mm” and 8pcs of “3mm x 1mm” neodymium magnets.

---

Step #2: Tune your Kalimba to C Major. After tuning your kalimba to C Major, change all C to C# , D to D#, F to F#, G to G# and A to A# ). Use gString app for tuning.

---

Step #3: Add magnets to C,D,F,G,A keys/tines only. 1 pc of 5mm magnet per tine and 2pcs of 3mm magnets per tine . Make sure to place the big and small magnets alternately so it wont magnetize each other.

---

Step # 4: Slide the magnets to tune to your desired scale/note. Use gString app for tuning.

---

C Major – C D E F G A B

---

D Major- C# D E F# G A B

---

E Major – C# D# E F# G# A B

---

F Major – C D E F G B A# B

---

G Major- C D E F# G A B

---

---

PLAY A RANDOM SONG

---

How To Read The Tabs

SOLFEGE	DO	RE	MI	FA	SO	LA	TI
Letter Notes	C	D	E	F	G	A	B
Number Notes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7

-A dot above a musical note (ex: 1° 2°°) raises it to a higher octave.
-Notes inside a parentheses (ex: (135) ) are played together (slide/glissando)
-The tabs/notes posted on this site are designed to be played on kalimba, but you can also play it on other instruments like: piano ,flute, recorder, ocarina , glockenspiel, clarinet, xylophone, otamatone, and etc. Simply use our online kalimba tab converter to convert the tabs/notes to SOLFEGE (do re mi) or letter notation (C D E).