Do you have a key or tine that does not resonate very well and need to ask someone about it?
Learning to play a kalimba is fun, and what makes it an even better experience is being connected within a community dedicated especially for kalimba players. While YouTube, Instagram and other social platforms are great for sharing song covers, there are some highly interactive kalimba channels that are very responsive to queries. Some even post uniquely informative kalimba content for beginners as well as experienced kalimba players.
A well-organised community invites discussion and plenty of learning. So if you want to interact with other kalimbaists, get going and join any or all of the communities below.
Created by Kalimbera, an Irish brand of kalimba distributors worldwide, Kalimba Forum is by far the most dedicated and organised community forum for any kalimba enthusiast at present. Launched in December 2020, members and visitors will note that the experience is very user-friendly with robust structuring of multiple forums and topics that are very easy to find.
The moderators work tirelessly to make sure that the forum stays a safe and friendly place for anyone, any age. Additionally, voting and private chatting features are also available, as well as various security systems have been implemented, to keep the community safe and clean.
2. Kalimba and Sansula Instrument Lovers - Facebook
Founded in Italy, E.U., on December 1, 2008, this public group with 14.6K members, is the first Facebook group for kalimba enthusiasts. Members can share their videos, participate in contests, ask questions, teach or learn kalimba, get tabs, see polls and stats, read kalimba news and suggestions, meet other kalimbists from around the world, buy and sell kalimbas, and everything related to kalimbas.
Group members are very friendly and offer plenty of advice on how to learn even if you are switching from one instrument to another.
Created on 7th November 2012, this group has 10.1K lovers, fans, and aspiring players of the Kalimba and Mbira (Thumb Piano). Lots of cover posts daily and a great place to get your kalimba queries answered.
Another public Facebook group with fewer than 1K members. The group is dedicated to all kalimba lovers, whatever names their instruments have and members are welcomed to post their productions, songs, covers, and all posts related to kalimbas.
Members post pretty often and there's usually some unique styles and designs of kalimba videos here too.
While this space is in its budding phase with minimal followers, it is still very much worth a mention. Posts here focus on understanding the instrument and how to play it. With time and increased interest in the instrument, interactions are sure to grow. If there's a question there about kalimbas that you think you can answer well, feel free to give it a go!
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