HOKEMA Kalimba B5 Pocket Thumb Piano
- 5 tines, smallest Hokema kalimba
- F minor tuning, bottom to top F C F A C
- Stainless steel parts, cherry or mahogany body
- 5.6 ounces, fits most pockets
- Beginner to advanced practice level
Updated 2 days ago · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A small kalimba tuned to a single chord so that every note sounds good together. The body wood is given two ways in the listing, so confirm it if the wood matters.
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ASIN: B0040QGRY8Model: B5Category: Thumb Pianos
Overview
A tiny block of resonant wood carries tines tuned to a bright and clear F minor chord on this Hokema kalimba. The player plucks with the thumbs, and vibrations are felt in the hands as well as heard.
Because the notes harmonize, small children and adult beginners get a pleasant result straight away. Placing it on a tabletop or a drum skin amplifies the sound. The limitation is the range: very few tines means very few notes.
Who it's for
Small children, adult beginners and anyone wanting a calming thumb piano for a bag will use this. Players who want more notes for melodies need a model with more tines.
Pros and cons
- Smallest Hokema model
- All notes harmonize
- Stainless steel parts
- Amplifies on a tabletop
- Few notes available
- Body wood stated two ways
- Dimensions differ between fields
- Case not mentioned
Performance notes
The tines are plucked with the thumbs, and the vibrations are felt in the hands as well as heard. Placing the kalimba on or sticking it to a tabletop, drum skin or other sounding board amplifies the sound.
Specifications
| Model | B5 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Dimensions | 1.38 x 3.74 x 2.95 inches |
| Weight | 5.6 ounces |
| Construction & materials | |
| Body Material | American cherry |
| Material | Stainless steel parts |
| Color | Natural wood |
| Other details | |
| Number of tines | 5 tines |
| Set Name | F minor |
| Sound Profile | Bright and clear |
Closest rivals on specs
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Frequently asked questions
How small is the Hokema Kalimba B5?
The specs list 1.38 x 3.74 x 2.95 inches and 5.6 ounces, and the description says it fits almost every pocket. The description also gives a different set of dimensions, so treat the size as approximate.
What notes does the Hokema Kalimba B5 play?
It is tuned to an F minor chord, listed from bottom to top as F C F A C.
What is the Hokema Kalimba B5 made of?
The specs list American cherry for the body, while the description says mahogany. Stainless steel parts are listed in both.
Is the Hokema Kalimba B5 hard to learn?
The description says all the notes are harmonized, so beginners enjoy immediate success. Practice levels from beginner to advanced are listed.