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mbiraor thumb pianoAfrican musical instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal or bamboo tongues attached to a board or resonator. The tongues are depressed and released with the thumbs and fingers to produce melodies and song accompaniments. The mbira dates to at least the 16th century in Africa, and it was imported to Latin America by slaves. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Besides marimbas, Chris has built log drums and kalimbas, or thumb pianos. Although an array of plastic instruments can be found in toy stores, traditional folk instruments such as autoharps, ukeleles or small guitars, wooden flutes or recorders, dulcimers, and kalimbas (Thumb pianos) are just as easy to learn to play, and often much more rewarding. |
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