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Kalimba Real is a free Android application that offers users a chance to experience six different simulations of the kalimba, an African musical instrument. Each simulation provides a unique set of pitches and scales, allowing users to engage with the instrument in varied ways. The app is designed for both casual play and more structured practice, making it accessible for beginners and experienced players alike. Users can explore sounds from a standard scale to more complex pitch variations, enhancing their understanding of this traditional instrument.

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The kalimba, known for its melodic sound, is played by plucking tines with the thumbs, and this app captures that essence. Each simulation caters to different styles, including rhythm and intonation, providing a comprehensive exploration of the instrument's capabilities. The interface is user-friendly, allowing for intuitive navigation between different modes. Overall, Kalimba Real serves as an engaging platform for anyone interested in learning or experimenting with the kalimba.

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The Kalimba is an African musical instrument consisting of a wooden board (often fitted with a resonator) with attached staggered metal tines...

The Kalimba is an African musical instrument consisting of a wooden board (often fitted with a resonator) with attached staggered metal tines, played by holding the instrument in the hands and plucking the tines with the thumbs. The mbira is usually classified as part of the lamellaphone family and part of the idiophone family of musical instruments.

Members of this broad family of instruments are known by a wide variety of names. The kalimba is also known as marmbula and mbria in the Caribbean Islands.

4 Kalimba Simulator (Thumb piano/ an African musical instrument) with real audio, with #, b, adjustable UI:

- Three Treble: 17 keys

- One Alto: 15 keys

More offline and online songs (Kalimba Tabs) for practice

Play simulator or Connect to real Kalimba (play multi-pitch) with mode:

- Melody & Chord

- Melody Only

- Melody (Treble, Treble 1, Treble 2, Alto, Piano Chord)

- Real Time

- Autoplay

Two view mode for beginner and professional

Build my own tabs and export pdf (similar KTabS): build, pre-play and save, open Kalimba tabs

Import & export midi file. Use this app for creating Standard Midi File (SMF)

Share your tabs to world. Download tabs from world

Record feature: record, play back and share

Export .wav file for better sound quality than recording by microphone. You can use it as ringtone or share it to your friends

Kalimba Tabs with songs:

- Yesterday once more

- Heart and Soul

- Heal the World

- When you believe

- My love

- You are my sunshine

- Happy birthday

- Kiss the rain

** Kalimba Tabs is updated regularly

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