Anybody have a kalimba? I have a newbie question.

[Goodheart]

About the whole matter of kalimbas.... help me out here. Isn't it a bit confusing that the notes alternate from thumb to thumb? Wouldn't it be better for long term music ability to just arrange the keys like a real piano? I mean, with a real piano you can almost play a song by ear because you know that the farther right you go the higher the note... but with a kalimba you might have to skip over to the left side for the proper note... which means you have to MEMORIZE everything? Or always read tabs? How does that help a beginner?

[Rorey]

1. I can only reply with this

[gay texan]

3. That puppy dog!!!!! n/t

[Rorey]

4. He seems to be loving it

My dogs were a little particular about what music they liked, but I bet they would have like this.

[Goodheart]

5. That's pretty adorable. :)

[Rorey]

2. Ok, I think I'm going to have to get one

[Goodheart]

6. WOW

[Rorey]

7. I wonder if there are any kalimba clubs

I just ordered one.

[Goodheart]

8. They're not very expensive, are they?

Bought one for my wife... hope it calms her down a bit. LOL

[Rorey]

9. I'm starting out with a low end one

It's on sale for about $25. I figure when I go pro I can get a higher quality.

I suppose I should think about who I might get to take care of my house and cats when I go on tour.

Seriously, though, I hope my cats don't mind. Sometimes they look a little freaked out when I sing.

[Kali]

10. I have a kind of folkscraft one made from a gourd

but this is a local guy that knows his stuff, Mark Holdaway - https://www.kalimbamagic.com/

[Goodheart]

11. Those are somewhat pricey. I bought a beautiful inexpensive one.